diff --git a/.devcontainer/Dockerfile b/.devcontainer/Dockerfile
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+# [Choice] Node.js version (use -bullseye variants on local arm64/Apple Silicon): 16, 14, 12, 16-bullseye, 14-bullseye, 12-bullseye, 16-buster, 14-buster, 12-buster
+ARG VARIANT=16-buster
+FROM mcr.microsoft.com/vscode/devcontainers/javascript-node:0-${VARIANT}
+
+USER node
+
+# Install MongoDB command line tools
+ARG MONGO_TOOLS_VERSION=5.0
+RUN sudo apt-get update && export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive && sudo apt-get install -y gnupg &&\
+    wget -qO - https://www.mongodb.org/static/pgp/server-${MONGO_TOOLS_VERSION}.asc | sudo apt-key add - &&\
+    echo "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture)] http://repo.mongodb.org/apt/debian $(lsb_release -cs)/mongodb-org/${MONGO_TOOLS_VERSION} main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mongodb-org-${MONGO_TOOLS_VERSION}.list &&\
+    sudo apt-get update && export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive &&\
+    sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-database-tools mongodb-mongosh &&\
+    sudo apt-get clean -y && sudo rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*;
+
+# [Optional] Uncomment this section to install additional OS packages.
+# RUN apt-get update && export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive \
+#     && apt-get -y install --no-install-recommends <your-package-list-here>
+
+# [Optional] Uncomment if you want to install an additional version of node using nvm
+# ARG EXTRA_NODE_VERSION=10
+# RUN su node -c "source /usr/local/share/nvm/nvm.sh && nvm install ${EXTRA_NODE_VERSION}"
+
+# install grunt globally
+RUN yarn global add grunt-cli
+
+WORKDIR /opt/nodebb
+RUN git clone https://github.com/NodeBB/NodeBB /opt/nodebb
+COPY --chown=node:node ["./config.json", "/opt/nodebb/"]
+
+# preemptively copy package.json, since to use yarn nconf will need to be installed before setup
+RUN cp /opt/nodebb/install/package.json /opt/nodebb/package.json
+
+CMD grunt -b /opt/nodebb --gruntfile /opt/nodebb/Gruntfile.js
+ENTRYPOINT grunt -b /opt/nodebb --gruntfile /opt/nodebb/Gruntfile.js
diff --git a/.devcontainer/README.md b/.devcontainer/README.md
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+# Plugin devcontainer configuration
+This Visual Studio Code devcontianer configuration will set up NodeBB, then link and activate the developed plugin to it. The server will rebuild and restart on any changes to the plugin.
+
+Additionally it includes MongoDB tools ([MongoDB Shell (`mongosh`)](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/mongodb-shell/) and [MongoDB Database Tools](https://www.mongodb.com/docs/database-tools/)) in case viewing or modifying the database manually is needed.
+
+## Credentials
+Default credentials for NodeBB and MongoDB (for `nodebb` database) are simply `nodebb:nodebb` (username:password). MongoDB root user is `root:root`.
+
+## Paths and ports
+NodeBB is installed under `/opt/nodebb`. By defualt it should be exposed under port `4567` on your host, however VSCode will choose another port if that one is taken.
+MongoDB is using a separate container in the same network. By defualt it should be exposed under port `27017` on your host, however VSCode will choose another port if that one is taken.
+
+The plugin will be mounted under `/workspaces`.
+
+## How to run
+
+### Locally
+You can use the [Remote - Containers](vscode:extension/ms-vscode-remote.remote-containers) Visual Studio Code extension and run the `Remote-Containers: Open Folder in Container...` command to select your plugin folder, or use `Remote-Containers: Reopen in Container` if you already have the folder open in VS Code.
+
+### SSH host
+You can also self-host a remote container using the [Remote - SSH](vscode:extension/ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh) extension. See Visual Studio Code documentation [here](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/containers#_open-a-folder-on-a-remote-ssh-host-in-a-container).
+
+### In Codespaces
+Simply select `Codespaces` under the `Code` button in GitHub UI and create a new codespace. Alternatively, run `Codespaces: Create New Codespace` command in Visual Studio Code.
+
+## Quirks
+
+- Currently the only way to restart NodeBB is to activate the grunt file watcher by changing a plugin or NodeBB file
+- NodeBB is configured with `http://127.0.0.1:4567` as its URL. Even if it doesn't match the actual URL you use it usually doesn't matter, however it can cause issues with certain types of plugins. This value can be changed in `/opt/nodebb/config.json`. Since `config.json` isn't watched by grunt it will require forcing a restart using the aformentioned method (changing another, actually watched file)
+- Building the codespace will take a few minutes for NodeBB installation. On GitHub Codespaces this time can be greatly reduced by using [Codespaces Prebuilds](https://docs.github.com/en/codespaces/prebuilding-your-codespaces/about-codespaces-prebuilds).
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diff --git a/.devcontainer/config.json b/.devcontainer/config.json
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+{
+    "url": "http://127.0.0.1:4567",
+    "secret": "development-value-do-not-use-in-production",
+    "database": "mongo",
+    "mongo": {
+        "host": "127.0.0.1",
+        "port": 27017,
+        "database": "nodebb",
+        "username": "nodebb",
+        "password": "nodebb"
+    },
+    "port": 4567,
+    "bind_address": "127.0.0.1",
+    "admin": {
+        "email": "nodebb@example.com",
+        "username": "nodebb",
+        "password": "nodebb"
+    },
+    "package_manager": "yarn"
+}
diff --git a/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json b/.devcontainer/devcontainer.json
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+// For format details, see https://aka.ms/devcontainer.json. For config options, see the README at:
+// https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-dev-containers/tree/v0.208.0/containers/javascript-node-mongo
+// Update the VARIANT arg in docker-compose.yml to pick a Node.js version
+{
+	"name": "NodeBB plugin",
+	"dockerComposeFile": "docker-compose.yml",
+	"service": "nodebb",
+	"workspaceFolder": "/workspace",
+	// Set *default* container specific settings.json values on container create.
+	"settings": {},
+	// Eslint extension is here since it integrates with the quickstart config
+	// MongoDB extension can be a useful alternative to `mongosh` for debugging
+	"extensions": [
+		"dbaeumer.vscode-eslint",
+		"mongodb.mongodb-vscode"
+	],
+	// Exposes NodeBB and MongoDB ports locally with labels
+	"forwardPorts": [
+		4567,
+		27017
+	],
+	"portsAttributes": {
+		"4567": {
+			"label": "NodeBB",
+			// show a notification when NodeBB is ready, useful since it can take a bit to set up
+			"onAutoForward": "notify"
+		},
+		"27017": {
+			"label": "MongoDB",
+			"onAutoForward": "silent"
+		}
+	},
+	// Install and setup NodeBB on workspace creation to speed up the setup.
+	// The build happens on startup anyway, so it can be skipped here
+	"onCreateCommand": "cd /opt/nodebb && yarn install && node /opt/nodebb/nodebb setup --skip-build",
+	"updateContentCommand": "yarn install && yarn link && npm_name=$(node -p \"require('./package.json').name\") && cd /opt/nodebb && yarn link $npm_name && /opt/nodebb/nodebb activate $npm_name",
+	// prepare the plugin and link it to NodeBB, then start NodeBB using grunt so it rebuilds on changes
+	"postStartCommand": "yarn install && yarn link && npm_name=$(node -p \"require('./package.json').name\") && cd /opt/nodebb && yarn link $npm_name && /opt/nodebb/nodebb activate $npm_name && grunt -b /opt/nodebb --gruntfile /opt/nodebb/Gruntfile.js > /opt/nodebb/logs/output.log",
+	// Comment out connect as root instead. More info: https://aka.ms/vscode-remote/containers/non-root.
+	"remoteUser": "node",
+	"overrideCommand": true
+}
diff --git a/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml b/.devcontainer/docker-compose.yml
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+version: '3.9'
+
+services:
+  nodebb:
+    build: 
+      context: .
+      dockerfile: Dockerfile
+      args:
+        # Update 'VARIANT' to pick an LTS version of Node.js: 16, 14, 12.
+        # Append -bullseye or -buster to pin to an OS version.
+        # Use -bullseye variants on local arm64/Apple Silicon.
+        VARIANT: 16-buster
+    volumes:
+      - ..:/workspace:cached
+    # Runs app on the same network as the database container, allows "forwardPorts" in devcontainer.json function.
+    network_mode: service:mongodb
+    # Uncomment the next line to use a non-root user for all processes.
+    # user: node
+
+    # Use "forwardPorts" in **devcontainer.json** to forward an app port locally. 
+    # (Adding the "ports" property to this file will not forward from a Codespace.)
+
+  mongodb:
+    image: mongo:latest
+    restart: unless-stopped
+    volumes:
+      - mongodb-data:/data/db
+      # script that creates the nodebb user in nodebb database
+      - ./nodebb-db-init.js:/docker-entrypoint-initdb.d/nodebb-db-init.js
+    # Uncomment to change startup options
+    environment:
+      MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_USERNAME: root
+      MONGO_INITDB_ROOT_PASSWORD: root
+      MONGO_INITDB_DATABASE: nodebb
+
+    # Add "forwardPorts": ["27017"] to **devcontainer.json** to forward MongoDB locally.
+    # (Adding the "ports" property to this file will not forward from a Codespace.)
+
+volumes:
+  mongodb-data:
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diff --git a/.devcontainer/nodebb-db-init.js b/.devcontainer/nodebb-db-init.js
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+db.createUser({user: "nodebb", pwd: "nodebb", roles: [{role: "readWrite", db: "nodebb"}, {role: "clusterMonitor", db: "admin"}]});
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