BB Code

Explanation

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.

BB Code List

  1. Bold / Italic / Underline
  2. Color
  3. Size
  4. Font
  5. Highlight
  6. Left / Right / Center
  7. Indent
  8. Email Linking
  9. URL Hyperlinking
  10. Thread Linking
  11. Post Linking
  12. Bulleted Lists / Advanced Lists
  13. Images
  14. Videos
  15. Code
  16. PHP Code
  17. HTML Code
  18. Quote
  19. Stop BB Code Parsing
  20. Attachment
  21. Background Colour
  22. eBay
  23. Glow
  24. Google Search
  25. Google Video
  26. IMG Left Justified
  27. Link
  28. Xbox Live Gamertag
  29. Xbox Live Gamertag Left Aligned
  30. Xbox Live Gamertag Right Aligned
  31. Marquee
  32. Myspace Video
  33. Rainbow
  34. Shadow
  35. Sign
  36. Spoiler
  37. YouTube
  38. Youtube HD
Incorrect BB Code Usage:
  • [url] www.example.com [/url] - don't put spaces between the bracketed code and the text you are applying the code to.
  • [email]myname@domain.com[email] - the end brackets must include a forward slash ([/email])

Bold / Italic / Underline

The [b], [i] and [u] tags allow you to create text that is bold, italic and underlined.

    • [b]value[/b]
    • [i]value[/i]
    • [u]value[/u]
    Usage
    • [b]this text is bold[/b]
    • [i]this text is italic[/i]
    • [u]this text is underlined[/u]
    Example Usage
    • this text is bold
    • this text is italic
    • this text is underlined
    Example Output

Color

The [color] tag allows you to change the color of your text.

  • [color=Option]value[/color]
    Usage
  • [color=blue]this text is blue[/color]
    Example Usage
  • this text is blue
    Example Output

Size

The [size] tag allows you to change the size of your text.

  • [size=Option]value[/size]
    Usage
  • [size=+2]this text is two sizes larger than normal[/size]
    Example Usage
  • this text is two sizes larger than normal
    Example Output

Font

The [font] tag allows you to change the font of your text.

  • [font=Option]value[/font]
    Usage
  • [font=courier]this text is in the courier font[/font]
    Example Usage
  • this text is in the courier font
    Example Output

Left / Right / Center

The [left], [right] and [center] tags allow you to change the alignment of your text.

    • [left]value[/left]
    • [center]value[/center]
    • [right]value[/right]
    Usage
    • [left]this text is left-aligned[/left]
    • [center]this text is center-aligned[/center]
    • [right]this text is right-aligned[/right]
    Example Usage
  • this text is left-aligned
    this text is center-aligned
    this text is right-aligned
    Example Output

Indent

The [indent] tag allows you to indent your text.

  • [indent]value[/indent]
    Usage
  • [indent]this text is indented[/indent]
    Example Usage
  • this text is indented
    Example Output

Email Linking

The [email] tag allows you to link to an email address. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

    • [email]value[/email]
    • [email=Option]value[/email]
    Usage
    • [email]j.doe@example.com[/email]
    • [email=j.doe@example.com]Click Here to Email Me[/email]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

URL Hyperlinking

The [url] tag allows you to link to other websites and files. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

Thread Linking

The [thread] tag allows you to link to threads by specifying the thread id. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

Post Linking

The [post] tag allows you to link to posts by specifying the post id. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

Bulleted Lists

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.

  • [list]value[/list]
    Usage
  • [list]
    [*]list item 1
    [*]list item 2
    [/list]
    Example Usage
    • list item 1
    • list item 2
    Example Output

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).

  • [list=Option]value[/list]
    Usage
  • [list=1]
    [*]list item 1
    [*]list item 2
    [/list]

    [list=A]
    [*]list item 1
    [*]list item 2
    [/list]

    [list=a]
    [*]list item 1
    [*]list item 2
    [/list]
    Example Usage
    1. list item 1
    2. list item 2
    1. list item 1
    2. list item 2
    1. list item 1
    2. list item 2
    Example Output

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.

  • [img]value[/img]
    Usage
    • [img]https://forum.homepageofthedead.com/images/styles/blackstealth/statusicon/forum_new-48.png[/img] (Not linked)
    • [url=http://www.example.com] [img]https://forum.homepageofthedead.com/images/styles/blackstealth/statusicon/forum_new-48.png[/img] [/url] (Linked)
    Example Usage
    • (Not linked)
    • (Linked)
    Example Output

Videos

The [video] tag allows you to embed videos from various video services within your posts.

  • [video]value[/video]
    Usage
    • [video=youtube;eOUq4Z6R7xI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOUq4Z6R7xI[/video]
    Example Usage
    Example Output

Code

The [code] tag switches to a fixed-width (monospace) font and preserves all spacing.

  • [code]value[/code]
    Usage
  • [code]
    <script type="text/javascript">
    <!--
        alert("Hello world!");
    //-->
    </script>
    [/code]
    Example Usage
  • Code:
    <script type="text/javascript">
    <!--
    	alert("Hello world!");
    //-->
    </script>
    Example Output

PHP Code

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.

  • [php]value[/php]
    Usage
  • [php]
    $myvar = 'Hello World!';
    for ($i = 0; \$i < 10; \$i++)
    {
        echo $myvar . "\n";
    }
    [/php]
    Example Usage
  • PHP Code:
    $myvar 'Hello World!';
    for (
    $i 0$i 10$i++)
    {
        echo 
    $myvar "\n";

    Example Output

HTML Code

The [html] tag allows you to perform syntax highlighting for HTML code.

  • [html]value[/html]
    Usage
  • [html]
    <img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
    <a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>
    [/html]
    Example Usage
  • HTML Code:
    <img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
    <a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>
    Example Output

Quote

The [quote] tag allows you to attribute text to someone else.

    • [quote]Quote[/quote]
    • [quote=User Name]value[/quote]
    Usage
    • [quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    • [quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    • [quote=John Doe;331364]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    Example Usage
    • Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
    • Quote Originally Posted by John Doe
      Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
    • Quote Originally Posted by John Doe View Post
      Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
    Example Output

Highlight

The [highlight] tag allows you to emphasize your text.

  • Usage
    [highlight]value[/highlight]
  • Example Usage
    [highlight]this text is highlighted[/highlight]
  • Example Output
    this text is highlighted

Stop BB Code Parsing

The [noparse] tag allows you to stop the parsing of BB code.

  • [noparse][b]value[/b][/noparse]
    Usage
  • [noparse][b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b][/noparse]
    Example Usage
  • [b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b]
    Example Output

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.

  • [attach]attachmentid[/attach]
    Usage
  • [attach]12345[/attach]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Background Colour

Add a background colour to your text

  • [background=Option]value[/background]
    Usage
  • [background=red]Your Text Here[/background]
    Example Usage
  • Your Text Here
    Example Output

eBay

Search for your keywords on eBay.com

  • [ebay]value[/ebay]
    Usage
  • [ebay]Your Text Here[/ebay]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Glow

Add a glowing effect to your text.

  • [GLOW=Option]value[/GLOW]
    Usage
  • [GLOW=blue]Your Text Here[/GLOW]
    Example Usage
  • Your Text Here
    Example Output

Google Search

Search for a term on google.com!

  • [google]value[/google]
    Usage
  • [google]Your Text Here[/google]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Google Video

Embed a google video in your post.

  • [GVID]value[/GVID]
    Usage
  • [GVID]########[/GVID]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

IMG Left Justified

Insert an image, left justified.

  • [img_left]value[/img_left]
    Usage
  • [img_left]your image url[/img_left]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Link

Tempory Link Code.

  • [LINK=Option]value[/LINK]
    Usage
  • [LINK]Site Address Here[/LINK]
    Example Usage
  • [LINK]Site Address Here[/LINK]
    Example Output

Xbox Live Gamertag

You can use this tag to display your xbox live gamertag in your signiture or in your posts around the forums.

  • [LIVE]value[/LIVE]
    Usage
  • [LIVE]ZombieAndy[/LIVE]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Xbox Live Gamertag Left Aligned

You can use this tag to display your xbox live gamertag in your signiture or in your posts around the forums, left justified.

  • [LIVE_LEFT]value[/LIVE_LEFT]
    Usage
  • [LIVE_LEFT]ZombieAndy[/LIVE_LEFT]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Xbox Live Gamertag Right Aligned

You can use this tag to display your xbox live gamertag in your signiture or in your posts around the forums, right justified.

  • [LIVE_RIGHT]value[/LIVE_RIGHT]
    Usage
  • LIVE_RIGHT]ZombieAndy[/LIVE_RIGHT]
    Example Usage
  • LIVE_RIGHT]ZombieAndy[/LIVE_RIGHT]
    Example Output

Marquee

Creates a scrolling marquee effect.

  • [marquee]value[/marquee]
    Usage
  • [marquee]Your Text Here[/marquee]
    Example Usage
  • Your Text Here
    Example Output

Myspace Video

Embed a Myspace Video in your post.

  • [myvid]value[/myvid]
    Usage
  • [myvid]########[/myvid]
    Example Usage
  • Myspace Video
    Example Output

Rainbow

Make your text all the colours of the rainbow!

  • [rainbow]value[/rainbow]
    Usage
  • [rainbow]Your Text Here[/rainbow]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Shadow

Add a shadow effect to your text

  • [SHADOW=Option]value[/SHADOW]
    Usage
  • [SHADOW=BLUE]Your Text[/SHADOW]
    Example Usage
  • Your Text
    Example Output

Sign

Put your text in a sign!

  • [sign]value[/sign]
    Usage
  • [sign]Your Text Here[/sign]
    Example Usage
  • Your Text Here
    Example Output

Spoiler

Creates a hide/show spoiler tag that is hidden by default and can be clicked to show.

  • [SPOILER]value[/SPOILER]
    Usage
  • [spoiler]Your Text Here[/spoiler]
    Example Usage
  •  
    Your Text Here
    Example Output

YouTube

Imbed your youtube video's in any forum.

  • [youtube]value[/youtube]
    Usage
  • [youtube]########[/youtube]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Youtube HD

Embed an HD YouTube video. You only put the video ID in between the BB code tags (NOT the full URL!). Embedding must be enabled for the video


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