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;2274697]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
Autolink
For internal use only.
Usage
[autolink]value[/autolink]
Example Usage
[autolink]Main Page[/autolink]
Example Output
[autolink]$s[/autolink]
Background Color
This will allow you to add a color background to your text. Use responsibly
Usage
[bgcolor=Option]value[/bgcolor]
Example Usage
[bgcolor=yellow]Yellow Background[/bgcolor]
Example Output
Yellow Background
Book
Link to Books in the wiki.
Usage
[book=Option]value[/book]
Example Usage
[book=Test Book]Link to Book[/book]
Example Output
[book=$s]$s[/book]
Comment
Add a comment that is only visible in the source code.
Usage
[comment]value[/comment]
Example Usage
[comment]This is an HTML comment.[/comment]
Example Output
[comment]$s[/comment]
Footnote
Add footnotes to the current article.
Usage
[footnote=Option]value[/footnote]
Example Usage
[footnote="http://www.crackedeggstudios.com"]The Official Cracked Egg Studios Web Site News[/if]
Example Output
[footnote="http://www.crackedeggstudios.com"]The Official Cracked Egg Studios Web Site News[/if]
Help
Link to Help articles about using the wiki.
Usage
[help=Option]value[/help]
Example Usage
[help=Contents]Link to Help[/help]
Example Output
[help=$s]$s[/help]
Condition
Show text based on special conditions.
Usage
[if=Option]value[/if]
Example Usage
[if="is_member_of($bbuserinfo, 6)"]You are an admin.[/if]
Example Output
[if=$s]$s[/if]
Mention
Mention an user to alert him or her to this post!
Usage
[mention]value[/mention]
Example Usage
[mention]Username[/mention]
Example Output
@
Reference List
Display the list of all footnotes for the current article.
Usage
[reflist]value[/reflist]
Example Usage
[reflist][/reflist]
Example Output
[reflist][/reflist]
Table
Create a table for data cells.
Usage
[table]value[/table]
Example Usage
[table=head]hello[/table]
Example Output
[table=head]hello[/table]
YouTube
Use the movie code from the YouTube URL in your browser. For example, http://youtube.com/watch?v=JFwCCL0Vh6t