BB Code | |
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. |
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BB Code List | |
[b], [i], [u] | Bold / Italic / Underline |
[color] | Color |
[size] | Size |
[font] | Font |
[highlight] | Highlight |
[left], [right], [center] | Left / Right / Center |
[indent] | Indent |
[email] | Email Linking |
[url] | URL Hyperlinking |
[thread] | Thread Linking |
[post] | Post Linking |
[list] | Bulleted Lists / Advanced Lists |
[img] | Images |
[code] | Code |
[php] | PHP Code |
[html] | HTML Code |
[quote] | Quote |
[noparse] | Stop BB Code Parsing |
[attach] | Attachment |
[acoustics] | Acoustics |
[ASIDE] | Aside |
[BLOCKLEFT] | Left aligned block |
[BLOCKRIGHT] | Right aligned block |
[comment] | Comment |
[h] | Headline |
[hr] | Horizontal Rule |
[li] | List item |
[mention] | Mention |
[ol] | Ordered List |
[product] | Product |
[soundcloud] | SoundCloud |
[special] | Special |
[testcat] | testarea |
[timg] | Thumbnail Image |
[tnt] | Tips & Techniques |
[ul] | Unordered List |
[videovault] | Video Vault |
[vimeo] | Vimeo |
[wiki] | Wiki |
[youtube] | YouTube Videos |
Incorrect BB Code Usage:
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Color | |
The [color] tag allows you to change the color of your text. | |
Usage | [color=Option]value[/color] |
Example Usage | [color=blue]this text is blue[/color] |
Example Output | this text is blue |
Indent | |
The [indent] tag allows you to indent your text. | |
Usage | [indent]value[/indent] |
Example Usage | [indent]this text is indented[/indent] |
Example Output |
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Email Linking | |
The [email] tag allows you to link to an email address. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link. | |
Usage |
[email]value[/email] [email=Option]value[/email] |
Example Usage |
[email][email protected][/email] [[email protected]]Click Here to Email Me[/email] |
Example Output |
[email protected] Click Here to Email Me |
URL Hyperlinking | |
The [url] tag allows you to link to other websites and files. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link. | |
Usage |
[url]value[/url] [url=Option]value[/url] |
Example Usage |
[url]https://gearspace.com/board[/url] [url=https://gearspace.com/board]Gearspace[/url] |
Example Output |
https://gearspace.com/board Gearspace |
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. | |
Usage |
[thread]threadid[/thread] [thread=threadid]value[/thread] |
Example 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 Output |
https://gearspace.com/board/high-end/42918-headphone-preamp.html Click Me! |
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. | |
Usage |
[post]postid[/post] [post=postid]value[/post] |
Example 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 Output |
https://gearspace.com/board/so-much-gear-so-little-time/27515-upgrade-struggling-student-post269302.html#post269302 Click Me! |
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 |
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Quote | |
The [quote] tag allows you to attribute text to someone else. | |
Usage |
[quote]Quote[/quote] [quote=User Name]value[/quote] |
Example Usage |
[quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote] [quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote] [quote=John Doe;17208747]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
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Acoustics | |
Create a link to an article in the Acoustics namespace. | |
Usage | [acoustics]value[/acoustics] |
Example Usage | [acoustics=Example]Click here to view this page![/acoustics] |
Example Output | Click here to view this page! |
Aside | |
Usage | [ASIDE]value[/ASIDE] |
Example Usage | [ASIDE]Whoa![/ASIDE] |
Example Output | [ASIDE]Whoa![/ASIDE] |
Left aligned block | |
A left aligned block. | |
Usage | [BLOCKLEFT=Option]value[/BLOCKLEFT] |
Example Usage | [BLOCKLEFT][/BLOCKLEFT] |
Example Output | [BLOCKLEFT][/BLOCKLEFT] |
Right aligned block | |
A right aligned block. | |
Usage | [BLOCKRIGHT=Option]value[/BLOCKRIGHT] |
Example Usage | [BLOCKRIGHT][/BLOCKRIGHT] |
Example Output | [BLOCKRIGHT][/BLOCKRIGHT] |
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 |
Headline | |
Create any level headline. | |
Usage | [h=Option]value[/h] |
Example Usage | [h=2]Headline Level 2[/h] |
Example Output | Headline Level 2 |
Horizontal Rule | |
Creates a horizontal line spanning a width you specify. | |
Usage | [hr]value[/hr] |
Example Usage | [hr]100[/hr] |
Example Output |
List item | |
Usage | [li]value[/li] |
Example Usage | [li]test[/li] |
Example Output |
Mention | |
Mention an user to alert him or her to this post! | |
Usage | [mention]value[/mention] |
Example Usage | [mention]Username[/mention] |
Example Output | @Username; |
Ordered List | |
Usage | [ol]value[/ol] |
Example Usage | [ol][li]One[/li][li]Two[/li][li]Three[/li][/ol] |
Example Output |
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Product | |
Usage | [product=Option]value[/product] |
Example Usage | [product=1022]Product[/product] |
Example Output | [Product #1022 not found] |
Special | |
Quickly link to a Special Page. | |
Usage | [special]value[/special] |
Example Usage | [special=Specialpages]Specialpages[/special] |
Example Output | Specialpages |
testarea | |
Create a link to an article in the testarea namespace. | |
Usage | [testcat]value[/testcat] |
Example Usage | [testcat=Example]Click here to view this page![/testcat] |
Example Output | Click here to view this page! |
Thumbnail Image | |
Thumbnail image - 100 by 100 pixels. | |
Usage | [timg]value[/timg] |
Example Usage | [timg]https://img.gearspace.com/logo/gearspace-board-logo-small.png[/timg] |
Example Output | ![]() |
Tips & Techniques | |
Create a link to an article in the Tips & Techniques namespace. | |
Usage | [tnt]value[/tnt] |
Example Usage | [tnt=Example]Click here to view this page![/tnt] |
Example Output | Click here to view this page! |
Unordered List | |
Usage | [ul]value[/ul] |
Example Usage | [ul][li]one[/li][li]two[/li][li]three[/li][/ul] |
Example Output |
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Video Vault | |
Create a link to an article in the Video Vault namespace. | |
Usage | [videovault]value[/videovault] |
Example Usage | [videovault=Example]Click here to view this page![/videovault] |
Example Output | Click here to view this page! |
Vimeo | |
Code to embed Vimeo videos. | |
Usage | [vimeo]value[/vimeo] |
Example Usage | [vimeo]20241459[/vimeo] |
Example Output |
Wiki | |
Link to articles in the main wiki. | |
Usage | [wiki]value[/wiki] |
Example Usage | [wiki=Article]Click here to view Article[/wiki] |
Example Output | Click here to view Article |