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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
[aname] Named Anchor Link
[background] Background Color
[img2] Image with alignment
[img3] Image and a Quote
[jumpto] Anchor Link
[table] table
[yt] YouTube
[item] Wowhead Item Links
[hide] Hide
[hide-posts] Hide Posts
[showtogroups] Showtogroups
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://forums.notaddicted.com[/url]
[url=http://forums.notaddicted.com]Not Addicted Forums[/url]
Example Output http://forums.notaddicted.com
Not Addicted 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://forums.notaddicted.com/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://forums.notaddicted.com/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://forums.notaddicted.com/images/blacknight/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] (Not linked)

[url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://forums.notaddicted.com/images/blacknight/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;196905]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

Named Anchor Link
The [aname] tag is used in conjunction with the [jumpto] tag. One is not functional without the other.
Usage [aname=Option]value[/aname]
Example Usage [aname=aname]This is where you jump to[/aname]
Example Output This is where you jump to

Background Color
Usage [background=Option]value[/background]
Example Usage [background=#aaaaaa]Huh???[/background]
Example Output Huh???

Image with alignment
This tag allows you to align an image to the right of left of your text.
Usage [img2=Option]value[/img2]
Example Usage [img2=right]URL of image[/img2]
Example Output

Image and a Quote
You need to enter 3 options. The first is the alignment (left or right), the second is the width which should generally be the same as the image, and the third is what quote you want under the image.
Usage [img3=Option]value[/img3]
Example Usage [img3=left|125|hello]http://www.notaddicted.com/images/blizzcon/dwarf.jpg[/img3]
Example Output
hello

Anchor Link
The [jumpto] tag allows you to jump to another location within a post, usually used for long posts with headings and/or sections of interest. This tag must be used in conjunction with the [aname] tag. One is not functional without the other.
Usage [jumpto=Option]value[/jumpto]
Example Usage [jumpto=aname]This takes you to a new location within a post[/jumpto]
Example Output This takes you to a new location within a post

table
With this vB code tables can be inserted into the post. Columns are seperated by »|«, every new line is a new row. If you'd like headers, type the opening tag like this: [table="head"]
Usage [table]value[/table]
Example Usage [table]column 1|column 2|column 3[/table]
Example Output
column 1column 2column 3

YouTube
Holy shit, YouTube embeded videos! Here's how it works. If the video URL is "http://youtube.com/watch?v=nmvjwOgVoVs" the only part you need is what comes after the "=" sign, which in this example is "nmvjwOgVoVs"
Usage [yt]value[/yt]
Example Usage [yt]nmvjwOgVoVs[/yt]
Example Output

Wowhead Item Links
Usage [item]value[/item]
Example Usage [item]Netherwind Pants[/item]
Example Output [Netherwind Pants]

Hide
Serves as a shortcut for and has the same syntax as the [SHOWTOGROUPS] tag.

Hide Posts
The tag hides content from people who have below X posts.
Usage [hide-posts=X]value[/hide-posts]
Example Usage [hide-posts=5][/hide-posts]
Example Output
Hidden Block (you must be registered and have 5 posts):
The author has chosen to show this part of the guide to contributing members only. If you'd like to join our happy, wholesome community and gain full access to all guides, you can do so in two ways:

  • Contribute your own gold guide, or a tip, program or strategy about anything WoW related in our level 1 section. If you're a good writer and a few members agree, you're in.

  • Support the community with a quick little donation here, which helps us reward the best strategy writers with things they need to survive, like Tauntaun sleeping bags.


However you decide to join, just do it quickly. Gold guides are fleeting, the next patch could make the one you're reading obsolete.


BE A JOINER!

Showtogroups
The tag hides content from people who are not members of X,Y,Z usergroups.
Usage [showtogroups=X,Y,Z]value[/showtogroups]
Example Usage [showtogroups=5,6,7][/showtogroups]
Example Output
Hidden Block (for usergroups: Super Moderators :: 5, Administrators :: 6, Moderators :: 7):
The author has chosen to show this part of the guide to contributing members only. If you'd like to join our happy, wholesome community and gain full access to all guides, you can do so in two ways:

  • Contribute your own gold guide, or a tip, program or strategy about anything WoW related in our level 1 section. If you're a good writer and a few members agree, you're in.

  • Support the community with a quick little donation here, which helps us reward the best strategy writers with things they need to survive, like Tauntaun sleeping bags.


However you decide to join, just do it quickly. Gold guides are fleeting, the next patch could make the one you're reading obsolete.


BE A JOINER!


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