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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.
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
[db] DB ID
[Edit] Edit
[fpa] FPA Profile Link
[gvideo] Google Video with No Title
[gvideo] Google Video with Custom Title
[hide] Hide (short version)
[hide] Hide (long version)
[link] Tittled links
[mod] Modnote
[mod] Modnote with name
[photo] Photobucket embed
[s] strike
[Spoil] Spoiler
[uac] UAC2 Profile Link
[user] Auto profile
[xfadd] Xfire Add Friend Link
[xfire] Xfire miniprofile
[xfprofile] Xfire Profile Link
[xvid] Embed a xfire movie
[youtube] YouTube Video with No Title
[youtube] YouTube Video with Custom Title
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.
Usage [b]value[/b]
[i]value[/i]
[u]value[/u]
Example Usage [b]this text is bold[/b]
[i]this text is italic[/i]
[u]this text is underlined[/u]
Example Output this text is bold
this text is italic
this text is underlined

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

Size
The [size] tag allows you to change the size of your text.
Usage [size=Option]value[/size]
Example Usage [size=+2]this text is two sizes larger than normal[/size]
Example Output this text is two sizes larger than normal

Font
The [font] tag allows you to change the font of your text.
Usage [font=Option]value[/font]
Example Usage [font=courier]this text is in the courier font[/font]
Example Output this text is in the courier font

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

Left / Right / Center
The [left], [right] and [center] tags allow you to change the alignment of your text.
Usage [left]value[/left]
[center]value[/center]
[right]value[/right]
Example Usage [left]this text is left-aligned[/left]
[center]this text is center-aligned[/center]
[right]this text is right-aligned[/right]
Example Output
this text is left-aligned
this text is center-aligned
this text is right-aligned

Indent
The [indent] tag allows you to indent your text.
Usage [indent]value[/indent]
Example Usage [indent]this text is indented[/indent]
Example Output
this text is indented

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]j.doe@example.com[/email]
[email=j.doe@example.com]Click Here to Email Me[/email]
Example Output j.doe@example.com
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]http://www.sog-team.com/forum[/url]
[url=http://www.sog-team.com/forum]|SOG| Forums[/url]
Example Output http://www.sog-team.com/forum
|SOG| Forums

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 http://www.sog-team.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42918
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 http://www.sog-team.com/forum/showthread.php?p=269302#post269302
Click Me!

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.
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
  1. list item 1
  2. list item 2
  1. list item 1
  2. 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.
Usage [img]value[/img]
Example Usage [img]http://www.sog-team.com/forum//forum/images/dark_vb_v2/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] (Not linked)

[url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://www.sog-team.com/forum//forum/images/dark_vb_v2/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] [/url] (Linked)
Example Output (Not linked)

(Linked)

Code
The [code] tag switches to a fixed-width (monospace) font and preserves all spacing.
Usage [code]value[/code]
Example Usage [code]
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
    alert("Hello world!");
//-->
</script>
[/code]
Example Output
Code:
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
	alert("Hello world!");
//-->
</script>

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

HTML Code
The [html] tag allows you to perform syntax highlighting for HTML code.
Usage [html]value[/html]
Example Usage [html]
<img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
<a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>
[/html]
Example Output
HTML Code:
<img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
<a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>

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;151928]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 View Post
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

DB ID
Easier for reporting a link from a db id.
Usage [db]value[/db]
Example Usage [db]389[/db]
Example Output 389

Edit
This tag will wrap your edits in a frame. The purpose is to allow you to insert edits inside a post where they are relevant, instead of at the end of the post, whilst still making it clear what you have edited.
Usage [Edit=Option]value[/Edit]
Example Usage [edit=white]This text was changed after originally posting[/edit]
Example Output
Edit/Info : This text was changed after originally posting

FPA Profile Link
When a valid username on the FPA Forums is inserted between the BBtags, a link to that users profile will be generated.
Usage [fpa]value[/fpa]
Example Usage [fpa]Nicoleise[/fpa]
Example Output FPA Profile

Google Video with No Title
Embed a Google Video video with no custom title.
Usage [gvideo]value[/gvideo]
Example Usage [gvideo]3688185030664621355[/gvideo]
Example Output
Google Video
ERROR: If you can see this, then Google Video is down or you don't have Flash installed.

Google Video with Custom Title
Embed a Google Video video with a custom title.
Usage [gvideo=Option]value[/gvideo]
Example Usage [gvideo="3688185030664621355"]1980's Izuzu Gemini Advertisement[/gvideo]
Example Output
"1980's Izuzu Gemini Advertisement" via Google Video
ERROR: If you can see this, then Google Video is down or you don't have Flash installed.

Hide (short version)
This BBtag will move everything between the tags into a collapsable menu, which will show/hide by clicking the assigned button. This is the short version, if it is desired to label the button with a chapter name, refer to Hide (Long Version)
Usage [hide]value[/hide]
Example Usage [hide]Content[/Hide]
Example Output

Hide (long version)
This BBcode places everything between the tags inside a titled, collapseable menu, that can be showed/hidden by clicking the button. If no title is desired, refer to Hide (short version)
Usage [hide=Option]value[/hide]
Example Usage [hide=Chapter Name]Chapter Content[/hide]
Example Output

Tittled links
Gives you a tittled link working.
Usage [link=Option]value[/link]
Example Usage [link=test]www.sog-team.co.uk[/link]
Example Output

Modnote
A tag that are used by admin/mods.
Usage [mod]value[/mod]
Example Usage [mod]some text[/mod]
Example Output
Admin/Mod note: some text

Modnote with name
modnote with name
Usage [mod=Option]value[/mod]
Example Usage [mod=option]some text[/mod]
Example Output
Admin/Mod note: some text //option

Photobucket embed
Add the vid of photobucket to posts ...
Usage [photo=Option]value[/photo]
Example Usage [photo=0006]0006/pbhomepage/SquirrelsDance.flv[/photo]
Example Output

strike
strike text
Usage [s]value[/s]
Example Usage [s]some text[/s]
Example Output some text

Spoiler
Spoiler tags are tags when you don't wanna say things to people for gales (example: endings of movies, games, ...)
Usage [Spoil]value[/Spoil]
Example Usage [spoil]Some text[/spoil]
Example Output

UAC2 Profile Link
Enter your userID on UAC2 between the BBtags, and this will generate a link to your profile.
Usage [uac]value[/uac]
Example Usage My [uac]205[/uac]
Example Output My UAC2 Profile

Auto profile
Autolinks to a forum members profile
Usage [user]value[/user]
Example Usage [user]testbot[/user]
Example Output testbot

Xfire Add Friend Link
Insert a valid xFire Username inside the BBtags, and a link will be generated to add that user to the friendslist of the person clicking the link. Note : xFire must be running.
Usage [xfadd]value[/xfadd]
Example Usage [xfadd]Nicoleise[/xfadd]
Example Output Add Nicoleise to your Xfire Friendslist

Xfire miniprofile
Puts a mini profile of the person ...
Usage [xfire]value[/xfire]
Example Usage [xfire]gen82[/xfire]
Example Output

Xfire Profile Link
If a valid username on xFire is inserted between the BBtags, a link to the persons xFire profile is generated
Usage [xfprofile]value[/xfprofile]
Example Usage [xfprofile]Nicoleise[/xfprofile]
Example Output Nicoleise

Embed a xfire movie
Embed a x-fire movie ...
Usage [xvid]value[/xvid]
Example Usage [xvid]cb4bc[/xvid]
Example Output
Direct Link: Xfire Video

YouTube Video with No Title
Embed a YouTube video with no custom title.
Usage [youtube]value[/youtube]
Example Usage [youtube]hl2UUunlI2Q[/youtube]
Example Output
YouTube Video

Direct Link: Youtube Video

YouTube Video with Custom Title
Embed a YouTube video with a custom title.
Usage [youtube=Option]value[/youtube]
Example Usage [youtube="hl2UUunlI2Q"]Aston Martin Crash[/youtube]
Example Output
Aston Martin Crash

Direct Link: Youtube Video


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