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

Bold / Italic / Underline

[b], [i], [u]
Color

[color]
Font

[font]
Highlight

[highlight]
Left / Right / Center

[left], [right], [center]
Indent

[indent]
Email Linking

[email]
URL Hyperlinking

[url]
Thread Linking

[thread]
Post Linking

[post]
Images

[img]
Videos

[video]
Code

[code]
HTML Code

[html]
Quote

[quote]
Stop BB Code Parsing

[noparse]
Attachment

[attach]

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][email protected][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

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][email protected][/email]
- [[email protected]]Click Here to Email Me[/email]
Example Usage
- [email protected]
- Click Here to Email Me
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.

- [url]value[/url]
- [url=Option]value[/url]
Usage
- [url]https://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/forum[/url]
- [url=https://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/forum]Cosmetic Dentistry Guide Forums[/url]
Example Usage
- https://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/forum
- Cosmetic Dentistry Guide Forums
Example Output

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.

- [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
- https://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=42918
- Click Me!
Example Output

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.

- [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
- https://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=269302#post269302
- Click Me!
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]https://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/forum/themecrate/debutant/statusicon/forum_new-48.png[/img] (Not linked)
- [url=http://www.example.com] [img]https://www.cosmeticdentistryguide.co.uk/forum/themecrate/debutant/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">

</script>
[/code]

Example Usage

Code:

<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
	alert("Hello world!");
//-->
</script>

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>