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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
[align] Align BB Code
[apple] Apple Music
[dm] Dailymotion BB Code
[forumpoll] Forum Poll
[forumpollh] Forum poll - set height of displayed poll in pixels
[ig] Instagram BB Code
[imga] Image tag with Alignment
[mention] Mention
[ms] MySpace BB Code
[s] Strike Through Text
[soundcloud] SoundCloud
[spoiler] Spoiler
[spotify] Spotify player
[threads] Threads.net
[tiktok] TikTok
[tweet] Twitter
[tweet2] Tweet
[twquote] Twitter Quote
[us] Ustream BB Code
[vimeo] Vimeo
[vine] Vine BB Code
[yt] YouTube
[yt2] YouTube new
[yttest] youtube test
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]https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums[/url]
[url=https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums]ThisisBigBrother.com - UK TV Forums[/url]
Example Output https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums
ThisisBigBrother.com - UK TV 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 https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/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 https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/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]https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/images/SultanThemeVB3R/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] (Not linked)

[url=http://www.example.com] [img]https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/images/SultanThemeVB3R/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;11635646]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

Align BB Code
Align text
Usage [align=Option]value[/align]
Example Usage [align=center]Text[/align]
Example Output
Text

Apple Music
Embed Apple music
Usage [apple]value[/apple]
Example Usage [apple]https://music.apple.com/us/album/bad-habits-single/1571330207[/apple]
Example Output

Dailymotion BB Code
Dailymotion embed videos
Usage [dm]value[/dm]
Example Usage [dm]x5lvzr_battle-at-kruger_animals[/dm]
Example Output

Forum Poll
Usage [forumpoll]value[/forumpoll]
Example Usage [forumpoll]464,465,463,461[/forumpoll]
Example Output

Forum poll - set height of displayed poll in pixels
The option is the height in pixels.
Usage [forumpollh=Option]value[/forumpollh]
Example Usage [forumpollh=500]795[/forumpollh]
Example Output

Instagram BB Code
Instagram Embed Pictures and Videos
Usage [ig]value[/ig]
Example Usage [ig]B8HQ7b-Ak1q[/ig]
Example Output

Image tag with Alignment
The above example will left align the image. Valid options are left | right
Usage [imga=Option]value[/imga]
Example Usage [imga=left]https://cdn.thisisbigbrother.com/statusicon/bigbrother11_forum_old.gif[/imga]The text here wraps around the image. The text here wraps around the image. The text here wraps ar
Example Output The text here wraps around the image. The text here wraps around the image. The text here wraps ar

Mention
Mention an user to alert him or her to this post!
Usage [mention]value[/mention]
Example Usage [mention]Username[/mention]
Example Output @Username;

MySpace BB Code
Usage [ms]value[/ms]
Example Usage [ms]3477863[/ms]
Example Output

Strike Through Text
The [s] tag allows you to display crossed-out text
Usage [s]value[/s]
Example Usage [s]strikeout[/s]
Example Output strikeout

SoundCloud
Embed the tracks from SoundCloud into your post. Use the track URL in your browser. For example, for http://soundcloud.com/forss/speech-craft-no-sleep-til-dawn-remix-by-forss it would be: [soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/forss/speech-craft-no-sleep-til-dawn-remix-by-forss[/soundcloud]
Usage [soundcloud]value[/soundcloud]
Example Usage [soundcloud]http://soundcloud.com/matas/hobnotropic[/soundcloud]
Example Output

Spoiler
Usage [spoiler]value[/spoiler]
Example Usage [spoiler]Hides this text with a button[/spoiler]
Example Output
Spoiler:

Hides this text with a button

Spotify player
Usage [spotify]value[/spotify]
Example Usage [spotify]spotify:track:4bz7uB4edifWKJXSDxwHcs[/spotify]
Example Output

Threads.net
Embed posts from Threads.net.
Usage [threads]value[/threads]
Example Usage [threads]CuP48CiS5sx[/threads]
Example Output
Post by @zuck
View on Threads

TikTok
Embed TikTok videos
Usage [tiktok]value[/tiktok]
Example Usage [tiktok]6837924496809151749[/tiktok]
Example Output

Twitter
Embed tweets from Twitter.
Usage [tweet]value[/tweet]
Example Usage [tweet]1279340939119493126[/tweet]
Example Output

Tweet
Embed tweets from Twitter.
Usage [tweet2]value[/tweet2]
Example Usage [tweet2]1279340939119493126[/tweet2]
Example Output

Twitter Quote
Usage [twquote]value[/twquote]
Example Usage [twquote]Quoted text[/twquote]
Example Output
Twitter Quote:
Quoted text

Ustream BB Code
Ustream videos
Usage [us]value[/us]
Example Usage [us]6540154[/us]
Example Output

Vimeo
Embed Vimeo videos
Usage [vimeo]value[/vimeo]
Example Usage [vimeo]35055590[/vimeo]
Example Output

Vine BB Code
Vine Embed Videos
Usage [vine]value[/vine]
Example Usage [vine]b1PPwg6JtTA[/vine]
Example Output

YouTube
Embed Youtube videos
Usage [yt]value[/yt]
Example Usage [yt]kq6c5Si3vhE[/yt]
Example Output
Youtube video

YouTube new
Usage [yt2]value[/yt2]
Example Usage [yt2]kq6c5Si3vhE[/yt2]
Example Output

youtube test
.
Usage [yttest]value[/yttest]
Example Usage [yttest]kq6c5Si3vhE[/yttest]
Example Output
Youtube video


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