BB Code List - TheologyWeb Campus

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. bounce
  22. box
  23. cite
  24. edita
  25. Hide
  26. hop
  27. lgm
  28. line
  29. marquee
  30. Mention
  31. Mod
  32. moderator
  33. News without option
  34. News
  35. Notice without name
  36. Mod Notice With Name Badge
  37. pos
  38. sarcasm
  39. scroll
  40. scrolldown
  41. scrollup
  42. span
  43. strike
  44. Sub
  45. Sup
  46. test
  47. test2
  48. verse
  49. Verse with Reference
  50. www
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]http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/images/statusicon/forum_new-48.png[/img] (Not linked)
    • [url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://www.theologyweb.com/campus/images/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;3589026]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

bounce

  • [Bounce]value[/Bounce]
    Usage
  • [bounce]This text bounces[/bounce]
    Example Usage
  • This text bounces
    Example Output

box

Insert your message in a box.

  • [box]value[/box]
    Usage
  • [box]Your message in a message box here[/box]
    Example Usage
  • Your message in a message box here

    Example Output

cite

  • [cite=Option]value[/cite]
    Usage
  • [cite=article]article text[/cite]
    Example Usage
  • article

    article text

    © source where applicable

    Example Output

edita

edited text to be hidden

  • [edita]value[/edita]
    Usage
  • [edita]you cant see me[/edita]
    Example Usage
  • Text Edited by a Moderator
    Example Output

Hide

  • [hide]value[/hide]
    Usage
  • [hide]this text is hidden[/hide]
    Example Usage
  • this text is hidden
    Example Output

hop

Jumping text

  • [hop]value[/hop]
    Usage
  • [hop]this text jumps[/hop]
    Example Usage
  • this text jumps
    Example Output

lgm

  • [lgm=Option]value[/lgm]
    Usage
  • [lgm=title]one of his outlandish poems[/lgm]
    Example Usage
  • title

    one of his outlandish poems


    This message brought to you by LakeGeorgeMan productions
    Example Output

line

  • [line]value[/line]
    Usage
  • [line]300[/line]
    Example Usage

  • Example Output

marquee

  • [marquee]value[/marquee]
    Usage
  • [marquee]text here[/marquee]
    Example Usage
  • text here
    Example Output

Mention

Mention an user to alert him or her to this post!

  • [mention]value[/mention]
    Usage
  • [mention]Username[/mention]
    Example Usage
  • @
    Example Output

Mod

  • [mod]value[/mod]
    Usage
  • [mod]this is a gym debate notice[/mod]
    Example Usage
  • Gym Debate Notice:

    this is a gym debate notice

    If you are up and unable to meet your deadline please contact a moderator ASAP.
    Please do not edit your post after this notice is posted.
    If you are not a participant please feel free to participate in the commentary thread noted in the first post of this debate.

    Example Output

moderator

  • [moderator]value[/moderator]
    Usage
  • [moderator]bad[/moderator]
    Example Usage
  • Moderator Notice

    bad

    ***If you wish to take issue with this notice DO NOT do so in this thread.***
    Contact the forum moderator or an administrator in Private Message or email instead. If you feel you must publically complain or whine, please take it to the Psychotherapy Room unless told otherwise.

    Example Output

News without option

news tag without {option}

  • [news]value[/news]
    Usage
  • [news]text[/news]
    Example Usage
  • News | Article

    text

    © source where applicable

    Example Output

News

  • [news=Option]value[/news]
    Usage
  • [news=news title]news article[/news]
    Example Usage
  • News: news title

    news article

    © source where applicable

    Example Output

Notice without name

  • [notice]value[/notice]
    Usage
  • [notice]off with his head![/notice]
    Example Usage
  • Moderator Notice

    off with his head!

    ***If you wish to take issue with this notice DO NOT do so in this thread.***
    Contact the forum moderator or an administrator in Private Message or email instead. If you feel you must publically complain or whine, please take it to the Psychotherapy Room unless told otherwise.

    Example Output

Mod Notice With Name Badge

  • [notice=Option]value[/notice]
    Usage
  • [notice=cirisme]Off to the matrix with you![/notice]
    Example Usage
  • Moderated By: cirisme

    Off to the matrix with you!

    ***If you wish to take issue with this notice DO NOT do so in this thread.***
    Contact the forum moderator or an administrator in Private Message or email instead. If you feel you must publically complain or whine, please take it to the Psychotherapy Room unless told otherwise.

    Example Output

pos

floats image to the right

  • [pos=Option]value[/pos]
    Usage
  • [pos=left]image addy[/pos]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

sarcasm

  • [sarcasm]value[/sarcasm]
    Usage
  • [sarcasm] ddw is a lovely woman [/sarcasm]
    Example Usage
  • <Sarcasm>

    ddw is a lovely woman

    This is a fair warning to those sarcastically impaired the preceding text was written in jest.

    Example Output

scroll

  • [scroll]value[/scroll]
    Usage
  • [scroll]This Moves Across The Screen[/scroll]
    Example Usage
  • This Moves Across The Screen
    Example Output

scrolldown

Drops text

  • [scrolldown]value[/scrolldown]
    Usage
  • [scrolldown]this text falls[/scrolldown]
    Example Usage
  • this text falls
    Example Output

scrollup

  • [scrollup]value[/scrollup]
    Usage
  • [scrollup]This Text Goes Up[/scrollup]
    Example Usage
  • This Text Goes Up
    Example Output

span

positioning

  • [span=Option]value[/span]
    Usage
  • [span=right]text[/span]
    Example Usage
  • text
    Example Output

strike

Strikeout text

  • [Strike]value[/Strike]
    Usage
  • [strike]Text[/strike]
    Example Usage
  • Text
    Example Output

Sub

  • [sub]value[/sub]
    Usage
  • [sub]this is subscript[/sub]
    Example Usage
  • this is subscript
    Example Output

Sup

This creates a superscript text.

  • [sup]value[/sup]
    Usage
  • [sup]this is superscript[/sup]
    Example Usage
  • this is superscript
    Example Output

test

aaaaaaa

  • [test]value[/test]
    Usage
  • [test]aaa[/test]
    Example Usage
  • aaa
    Example Output

test2

Test2

  • [test2]value[/test2]
    Usage
  • [test2]hai[/test2]
    Example Usage
  • hai
    Example Output

verse

Verse w/o option

  • [verse]value[/verse]
    Usage
  • [verse]John 3:16[/verse]
    Example Usage
  • Scripture Verse:

    John 3:16

    Example Output

Verse with Reference

  • [verse=Option]value[/verse]
    Usage
  • [verse=Romans 1:1]text of Romans 1:1[/verse]
    Example Usage
  • Romans 1:1

    text of Romans 1:1

    Example Output

www

This creates an URL display for your link.

  • [www]value[/www]
    Usage
  • [www]theologyweb.com[/www]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output