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;10268490]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
Box Tag
Just a test
Usage
[box=Option]value[/box]
Example Usage
[box=2|red]test[/box]
Example Output
test
Comment
Text within this tag won't appear when posted, but will still be available it a post is then edited or quoted.
Usage
[comment]value[/comment]
Example Usage
[comment]this won't be visable[/comment]
Example Output
Gauge
Creates a percentage guage
Usage
[gauge]value[/gauge]
Example Usage
[gauge]75[/gauge]
Example Output
Gallery Image
Usage
[gimg=Option]value[/gimg]
Example Usage
[gimg=300|200]AY6DQMYA0DCJB8HWX3DZ.jpg[/gimg]
Example Output
Google Video
Use the video code value (docid) from the Google Video URL in your browser. For example, http://video.google.ca/videoplay?docid=4858221551813450662
Some video codes have a minus sign (-) prefixed to them which needs to be included as well.
Use the video code value (videoid) from the MySpace video URL in your browser. For example, http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=5208118
Preserves the spacing of text as written. This is very usefull if posting lists with columns of data.
Usage
[pre]value[/pre]
Example Usage
[pre]preserve spacing[/pre]
Example Output
preserve spacing
Strikethrough text
The [s] tag allows you to use strikethrough text.
Usage
[s]value[/s]
Example Usage
[s]nevermind this text[/s]
Example Output
nevermind this text
SoundCloud
Embed the tracks from SoundCloud into your post. Use the track URL in your browser. For example, for http://soundcloud.com/forss/speech-craft-no-sleep-til-dawn-remix-by-forss it would be: [soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/forss/speech-craft-no-sleep-til-dawn-remix-by-forss[/soundcloud]
Use this to create hidden content which can only be seen when the user clicks the button.
Note: This is not suitable for preventing a large image from loading until the user selects to see it because even though the content is hidden it is still loaded by a web browser. Just post a link to the large image.
Usage
[spoiler]value[/spoiler]
Example Usage
Why did the chicken cross the road? [spoiler]To get to the other side![/spoiler]
Example Output
Why did the chicken cross the road?
To get to the other side!
Diagrams user profile
Use this tag to create a link to a users profile in the diagrams (as opposed to a forum profile). Wrap this tag around the nickname that the user uses in the diagrams. Link will open in a new window.
Use the video code from the YouTube URL in your browser. For example, http://youtube.com/watch?v=Hdpf-MQM9vY
The video code is a combination of characters to uniquely identify the video you want to post. It is part of the page URL of the video on YouTube. It may have the characters v= before it and the character & after it but these are not part of the video code and are not to be used. If there is a - at the beginning of the video code it must be included when posting.
You can set a video to start at a specific time by appending #t= and the number of minutes m and seconds s. For example, [youtube]Hdpf-MQM9vY#t=2m26s[/youtube]