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;969519]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
Book Index
Lists all chapters in the specified book in chapter order. Enter a book title.
Usage
[bookindex]value[/bookindex]
Example Usage
[bookindex]Demo Book[/bookindex]
Example Output
[bookindex]Demo Book[/bookindex]
Div
Create a CSS-styled block for your text.
Usage
[div]value[/div]
Example Usage
[div] style="border: 1px solid #ff0000" | Text in the block. [/div]
Example Output
[div] style="border: 1px solid #ff0000" | Text in the block. [/div]
Forum Index
Lists all threads from the specified forum in alphabetical order. Enter a forum ID to select the forum.
Usage
[forumindex]value[/forumindex]
Example Usage
[forumindex]2[/forumindex]
Example Output
[forumindex]2[/forumindex]
Show Threads
Lists threads with the most recent posts from the specified forum. Enter a forum ID to select the forum.
Usage
[showthreads]value[/showthreads]
Example Usage
[showthreads]2[/showthreads]
Example Output
[showthreads]2[/showthreads]
Span
Create a CSS-styled wrapper for your text.
Usage
[span]value[/span]
Example Usage
[span] style="background-color: #ff0000" | Text in the wrapper. [/span]
Example Output
[span] style="background-color: #ff0000" | Text in the wrapper. [/span]
YouTube
Use the movie code from the YouTube URL in your browser. For example, http://youtube.com/watch?v=7IkftJ_LH_8