BB Code

1. Bold / Italic / Underline
   [b], [i], [u]
2. Color
   [color]
3. Size
   [size]
4. Font
   [font]
5. Highlight
   [highlight]
6. Left / Right / Center
   [left], [right], [center]
7. Indent
   [indent]
8. Email Linking
   [email]
9. URL Hyperlinking
   [url]
10. Thread Linking
    [thread]
11. Post Linking
    [post]
12. Bulleted Lists / Advanced Lists
    [list]
13. Images
    [img]
14. Videos
    [video]
15. Code
    [code]
16. PHP Code
    [php]
17. HTML Code
    [html]
18. Quote
    [quote]
19. Stop BB Code Parsing
    [noparse]
20. Attachment
    [attach]
21. Attach Hide
    [attachhide]
22. Attachment Left
    [attachl]
23. Attachment Right
    [attachr]
24. background
    [background]
25. banana sign
    [banana]
26. blank space
    [blank]
27. Countdown
    [countdown]
28. devil sign
    [devil]
29. Glowing Text
    [glow]
30. highlight
    [hl]
31. iframe
    [iframe]
32. Img resize to 280px
    [img2]
33. Float Left
    [imgl]
34. Float image link left
    [imglinkleft]
35. Imglink resize tag
    [imglinkx]
36. Float Right
    [imgr]
37. Img resize tag
    [imgx]
38. Information
    [info]
39. Google Map
    [map]
40. Marquee
    [marquee]
41. Mention
    [mention]
42. print
    [print]
43. Rainbow
    [rbow]
44. Rainbow resize text
    [rbowx]
45. shadow
    [shadow]
46. Sign
    [sign]
47. slideshow
    [ss]
48. strike through text
    [strike]
49. table
    [table]
50. Link to User Profile
    [user]
51. Warning
    [warn]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
• • j.doe@example.com
  • Click Here to Email Me
  Example Output

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

• • [url]value[/url]
  • [url=Option]value[/url]
  Usage
• • [url]http://www.captivereefs.com/forum[/url]
  • [url=http://www.captivereefs.com/forum]Captive Reefs[/url]
  Example Usage
• • http://www.captivereefs.com/forum
  • Captive Reefs
  Example Output

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

• • [thread]threadid[/thread]
  • [thread=threadid]value[/thread]
  Usage
• • [thread]42918[/thread]
  • [thread=42918]Click Me![/thread]

  (Note: The threadid/postid is just an example and may not link to a valid thread/post.)
  Example Usage
• • http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/admin-forum/bermuda-hotel-chooses-orphek-42918/
  • Click Me!
  Example Output

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

• • [post]postid[/post]
  • [post=postid]value[/post]
  Usage
• • [post]269302[/post]
  • [post=269302]Click Me![/post]

  (Note: The threadid/postid is just an example and may not link to a valid thread/post.)
  Example Usage
• • http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/showthread.php?p=269302#post269302
  • Click Me!
  Example Output

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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;206038]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
  Example Usage
• • Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
  • Originally Posted by John Doe

    Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
  • Originally Posted by John Doe

    Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
  Example Output

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

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

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

Hides attachment to prevent automatic placement.

• [attachhide]value[/attachhide]
  Usage
• [attachhide]attachID#[/attachhide]
  Example Usage
• [attach]attachID#[/attach]
  Example Output

Float Attachment Thumbnail Left

• [attachl]value[/attachl]
  Usage
• [attach]1000[/attach]
  Example Usage
• Attachment 1000
  Example Output

Float Attachment Thumbnail Right

• [attachr]value[/attachr]
  Usage
• [attachr]1000[/attachr]
  Example Usage
• [attach]1000[/attach]
  Example Output

Adds background color to post. Specify color name or number for desired color.

• [background=Option]value[/background]
  Usage
• [background=red]Your post here[/background]
  Example Usage
• Your post here
  Example Output

Bananas holding bananas?

• [banana]value[/banana]
  Usage
• [banana]:banana:[/banana]
  Example Usage

• :banana:

  Example Output

Adds a blank space to a post.

• [blank=Option]value[/blank]
  Usage
• this produces a space [blank=1]12[/blank] that is 1px tall by 12 px long
  Example Usage
• this produces a space that is 1px tall by 12 px long
  Example Output

The countdown will count down till it reaches the date then it will show the text in the option after the date. The param is the text before the countdown.

• [countdown=Option]value[/countdown]
  Usage
• [countdown=12/31/2020 5:00 AM;It is finally here]Count down:[/countdown]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Wrap your text with a devil smiley for those evil thoughts.

• [devil]value[/devil]
  Usage
• [devil]This is a sign[/devil]
  Example Usage

• This is a sign

  Example Output

Make text glow to your color. The tag requires you to input a color, this can be #hexcode (e.g., #FFFFFF) or color (e.g., white). Internet Explorer users will not see the glowing effect, but rather will see a slightly larger heading style font, with the color being the color that is designated in the option.

• [glow=Option]value[/glow]
  Usage
• [glow=red]This Text Is Glowing![/glow]
  Example Usage
• This Text Is Glowing!
  Example Output

This highlights selected text.

• [hl=Option]value[/hl]
  Usage
• [hl=yellow]This highlights your text[/hl]
  Example Usage
• This highlights your text
  Example Output

creates iframe inside post

• [iframe=Option]value[/iframe]
  Usage
• [iframe=300px]index.php?action=home[/iframe]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Resizes image to 280px using tag (img2). Useful in the chatbox.

• [img2]value[/img2]
  Usage
• [img2]http://url-to-image[/img2]
  Example Usage
• 
  Example Output

Float an image to the left, wrap text around it.

• [imgl=Option]value[/imgl]
  Usage
• [imgl=width in px]http://url to your image[/imgl]
  Example Usage
• 
  Example Output

Floats an image left but allowing a url link to be added ( removes the gallery view)

• [imglinkleft]value[/imglinkleft]
  Usage
• [imglinkleft]http://www.captivereefs.com/forum/images/misc/rss.jpg[/imglinkleft]
  Example Usage
• 
  Example Output

Resizes image using tag (imglinkx). Need to input the desired width in pixels in the option part of the tag. The purpose of this is two fold.... posting images with links will needs different formatting than our normal image (img) tag. Also this code differs from the imglink code in that you can specify a different size (in pixels) for the image than the default size. Most members likely will never have a reason to use this, it has been developed to help with specialized formatting issues when creating articles and contests.

• [imglinkx=Option]value[/imglinkx]
  Usage
• [imglinkx=width in px]http://url-to-image[/imglinkx]
  Example Usage
• 
  Example Output

Float an image to the right, wrap text around it.

• [imgr=Option]value[/imgr]
  Usage
• [imgr=width in px]http:// url to your image[imgr]
  Example Usage
• [imgr=width in px]http:// url to your image[imgr]
  Example Output

Resizes image using tag (imgx). Need to input the desired width in pixels in the option part of the tag.

• [imgx=Option]value[/imgx]
  Usage
• [imgx=width in px]http://url-to-image[/imgx]
  Example Usage
• 
  Example Output

Makes information boxes

• [info]value[/info]
  Usage
• [info]Hello[/info]
  Example Usage
• Information

  Hello
  Example Output

Add Google maps to the forum.

• [map]value[/map]
  Usage
• [map]Sedona, AZ[/map]
  Example Usage
• 
  Google Map Link
  Example Output

Highlight announcements etc with scrolling text! The number entered in the marquee tag is the width of the marquee...you can enter % or px after the number to achieve the desired size.

• [marquee=Option]value[/marquee]
  Usage
• [marquee=50%]Scrolling text![/marquee]
  Example Usage
• Scrolling text!
  Example Output

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

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

allows a section of post to be easily printed with a customized print button.

• [print=Option]value[/print]
  Usage
• [print=Print Button Label]you can click print to print just this part of the post and label your button[/print]
  Example Usage
• 
  

  you can click print to print just this part of the post and label your button
  Example Output

This uses javascript to make a smooth rainbow effect in text.

• [rbow]value[/rbow]
  Usage
• [rbow]example text[/rbow]
  Example Usage
• example text
  Example Output

This makes a smooth rainbow effect in text. Same as rbow, except you can specify a font size.

• [rbowx=Option]value[/rbowx]
  Usage
• [rbowx=20]example text[/rbowx]
  Example Usage
• example text
  Example Output

This bb code is used to give a shadow to text. You can set the shadow distance by adjusting the value inside the first tag. For eg this [shadow=2] will give a shadow of 2 pixels.

• [shadow=Option]value[/shadow]
  Usage
• [shadow=2]text shadow[/shadow]
  Example Usage
• text shadow
  Example Output

• [sign]value[/sign]
  Usage
• [sign]This is a sign[/sign]
  Example Usage

• This is a sign

  Example Output

slideshow

• [ss]value[/ss]
  Usage
• [ss]urltophoto[/ss]
  Example Usage
• 
  Example Output

Wrap these tags to used strike through text.

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

With this vB code tables can be inserted into the post. Columns are seperated by

• [table]value[/table]
  Usage
• [table]column 1|column 2|column 3[/table]
  Example Usage
• No code has to be inserted here.
  Example Output

Wrap these tags to make a quick link to a user's profile.

• [user]value[/user]
  Usage
• [user]Rupert[/user]
  Example Usage
• Rupert
  Example Output

Makes warning boxes.

• [warn]value[/warn]
  Usage
• [warn]Hello[/warn]
  Example Usage
• Warning

  Hello
  Example Output