BB code is a set of tags based on the HTML language that you may already be familiar with.
They allow you to add formatting to your messages in the same way as HTML does,
but have a simpler syntax and will never break the layout of the pages you are viewing.
The ability to use BB code is set on a forum-by-forum basis by the administrator,
so you should check the forum rules when you post a new message.
Below is a list of the BB code tags you can use to format your messages.
The [list] tag allows you to create simple, bulleted lists without specifying an option. Within the value portion, each bullet is denoted by the [*] tag.
Usage
[list]value[/list]
Example Usage
[list] [*]list item 1 [*]list item 2 [/list]
Example Output
list item 1
list item 2
Advanced Lists
The [list] tag allows you to create advanced lists by specifying an option. The option should have a value of 1 (for a numbered list) or A (for an alphabetic with capital letters list) or a (for an alphabetic with lowercase letters list) or I (for a numbered with capital Roman numeral list) or i (for a numbered with small Roman numeral list).
Usage
[list=Option]value[/list]
Example Usage
[list=1] [*]list item 1 [*]list item 2 [/list]
[list=a] [*]list item 1 [*]list item 2 [/list]
Example Output
list item 1
list item 2
list item 1
list item 2
Images
The [img] tag allows you to embed images within your posts. You can also combine this tag with the [url] tag to make images become links.
The [php] tag performs the same function as the [code] tag, but also adds syntax highlighting for PHP code. Although it is designed for PHP, it may correctly highlight some other C-like languages.
[quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
[quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
[quote=John Doe;55549]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
Example Output
Quote:
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Quote: Originally Posted by John Doe
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Quote: Originally Posted by John Doe
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
Stop BB Code Parsing
The [noparse] tag allows you to stop the parsing of BB code.
Usage
[noparse][b]value[/b][/noparse]
Example Usage
[noparse][b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b][/noparse]
Example Output
[b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b]
Attachment
The [attach] tag allows you to display an attachment in your post rather than at the bottom. It will only display attachments that belong to the post in which it is utilized.
Usage
[attach]attachmentid[/attach]
Example Usage
[attach]12345[/attach]
Example Output
BR Line Break
This code will add a new paragraph break
Usage
[br]value[/br]
Example Usage
This [br]is[/br] a line break
Example Output
This
is
a line break
YouTube HD
YouTube in HD
Usage
[HDYT]value[/HDYT]
Example Usage
[HDYT]0U_jnZ-_PBc[/HDYT]
Example Output
[HDYT]0U_jnZ-_PBc[/HDYT]
Hide
This allows you to hide uneeded or sensitive text.
Usage
[HIDE]value[/HIDE]
Example Usage
[hide]Text that will be hidden until clicked[/hide]
Example Output
[hide]Text that will be hidden until clicked[/hide]
Hide2
Testing, hide this text.
Usage
[hide2]value[/hide2]
Example Usage
Hide text with an extra Hide button at the bottom.
Example Output
Hide text with an extra Hide button at the bottom.
HR - Horizontal Line
Insert a horizontal line of X pixels.
Usage
[hr]value[/hr]
Example Usage
Here is a horizontal line [hr]5[/hr]
Example Output
Here is a horizontal line
img2 (Image without resize)
Inserts an image that will not be resized by the automatic resizer.
Use THIS IMGLINKtag to put images with a link in your forum.
This allows:
[url=link][imglink]urltotheimage[/imglink][/url]
...to work again without The Image Resizer to broke the link.
Usage
[imglink]value[/imglink]
Example Usage
[imglink]../images/misc/rss.jpg[/imglink]
Example Output
imgS (Add drop shadow)
This is a custom BB code by Beach987 that will add a drop shadow on a image
This is an image tag that allows the user to set the image width. The image height will be resized automatically to preserve the aspect ratio.
This code is useful in announcemnets, where you may want an image to be smaller than the standard 800 px wide.
This inserts a single line break, the HTML equivalent to . This can be helpful in tables or when placing pictures.
Usage
[SBR]value[/SBR]
Example Usage
This is a[sbr][/sbr] single line break.
Example Output
This is a[sbr][/sbr] single line break.
Table
Advanced Table BB Code. You can use the 'option' to set table properties. Example:
[tbla='border=1; bgcolor=lt.blue']Rows & Colums[/tbla]
Usage
[tbla=Option]value[/tbla]
Example Usage
[tbla='']This is a table[/tbla]
Example Output
This is a table
Table Column
This is the HTML equivelant of
with the option variable to handle simple formatting.
Usage
[tda=Option]value[/tda]
Example Usage
[tda=bgcolor='red']Column 1[/tda]
Example Output
Column 1
Table Row
This is the HTML equivelant of
with an otion paramter to handle simple formatting.
Usage
[tra=Option]value[/tra]
Example Usage
[tra=bgcolor='blue']Row 1[/tra]
Example Output
Row 1
YouTube
This BB code will embed a YouTube video if you place the Video ID between the tags.
Usage
[YT]value[/YT]
Example Usage
[yt]6ZjIWblS2OE[/yt]
Example Output
[yt]6ZjIWblS2OE[/yt]
YouTube FP (Front Page)
This code is reserved for placing videos on the Front Page (fp). The videos are smaller (320 px wide), controls are autohiden and related videos are shown only from the same channel after playback.
When using this code it is necessary to define the alignment option in the option part of the tag.