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

  1. Bold / Italic / Underline
  2. Color
  3. Size
  4. Font
  5. Highlight
  6. Left / Right / Center
  7. Indent
  8. Email Linking
  9. URL Hyperlinking
  10. Thread Linking
  11. Post Linking
  12. Bulleted Lists / Advanced Lists
  13. Images
  14. Videos
  15. Quote
  16. Stop BB Code Parsing
  17. Attachment
  18. Display Attached Image, No Hilite Thumb
  19. Display Attached Image with Hilite Thumb
  20. Attachments to full size
  21. IMG - Default
  22. P3D
  23. P3D
  24. ScreenCast
  25. Veoh
  26. Vimeo
  27. YouTube
  28. YouTube Custom Player
  29. YouTubeHD
  30. Youtube Playlist
  31. ZBC Admin width adjuster
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.

    • [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

Size

The [size] tag allows you to change the size of your text.

  • [size=Option]value[/size]
    Usage
  • [size=+2]this text is two sizes larger than normal[/size]
    Example Usage
  • this text is two sizes larger than normal
    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]j.doe@example.com[/email]
    • [email=j.doe@example.com]Click Here to Email Me[/email]
    Example Usage
  • 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]http://archive.zbrushcentral.com[/url]
    • [url=http://archive.zbrushcentral.com]ZBrushCentral[/url]
    Example Usage
  • 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.

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.

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.

  • [list]value[/list]
    Usage
  • [list]
    [*]list item 1
    [*]list item 2
    [/list]
    Example Usage
    • list item 1
    • list item 2
    Example Output

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).

  • [list=Option]value[/list]
    Usage
  • [list=1]
    [*]list item 1
    [*]list item 2
    [/list]

    [list=A]
    [*]list item 1
    [*]list item 2
    [/list]

    [list=a]
    [*]list item 1
    [*]list item 2
    [/list]
    Example Usage
    1. list item 1
    2. list item 2
    1. list item 1
    2. list item 2
    1. list item 1
    2. list item 2
    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]http://archive.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/img/zbc_style/statusicon/forum_new-48.png[/img] (Not linked)
    • [url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://archive.zbrushcentral.com/zbc/img/zbc_style/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

Quote

The [quote] tag allows you to attribute text to someone else.

    • [quote]Quote[/quote]
    • [quote=User Name]value[/quote]
    Usage
    • [quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    • [quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    • [quote=John Doe;1251995]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    Example Usage
    • [quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    • [quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    • [quote=John Doe;1251995]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    Example Output

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

Stop BB Code Parsing

The [noparse] tag allows you to stop the parsing of BB code.

  • [noparse][b]value[/b][/noparse]
    Usage
  • [noparse][b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b][/noparse]
    Example Usage
  • [b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b]
    Example Output

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.

  • [attach]attachmentid[/attach]
    Usage
  • [attach]12345[/attach]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Display Attached Image, No Hilite Thumb

Displays attached image in message post, does not show thumbnail in hilite row.

  • [ATN=Option]value[/ATN]
    Usage
  • [ATN=number]image name[/ATN]
    Example Usage
  • image name
    Example Output

Display Attached Image with Hilite Thumb

Displays an attached image, shows image thumbnail in hilite row.

  • [ATT=Option]value[/ATT]
    Usage
  • [ATT=number]image name[/ATT]
    Example Usage
  • [ATT=number]image name[/ATT]
    Example Output

Attachments to full size

Swaps out thumbnail for large scale image.

  • [ATTACH=Option]value[/ATTACH]
    Usage
  • [ATTACH=CONFIG]264941[/ATTACH]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

IMG - Default

Overide for [IMG]

P3D

  • [P3D]value[/P3D]
    Usage
  • [P3D=400]http://p3d.in/e/aGUzS[/P3D]
    Example Usage
  • [P3D=400]http://p3d.in/e/aGUzS[/P3D]
    Example Output

P3D

  • [P3D=Option]value[/P3D]
    Usage
  • [P3D=400]http://p3d.in/e/aGUzS[/P3D]
    Example Usage
  • [P3D=400]http://p3d.in/e/aGUzS[/P3D]
    Example Output

ScreenCast

Use the movie code from the Screencast URL in your browser. For example, http://content.screencast.com/media/c462de80-a64e-4b41-b27f-630a0d3a52b0_be00bd27-f1a9-4692-8577-e29d46d5f4be_static_0_0_screencast.mov

  • [screencast]value[/screencast]
    Usage
  • [screencast]c462de80-a64e-4b41-b27f-630a0d3a52b0_be00bd27-f1a9-4692-8577-e29d46d5f4be_static_0_0_screencast.mov[/screencast]
    Example Usage
  • [screencast]c462de80-a64e-4b41-b27f-630a0d3a52b0_be00bd27-f1a9-4692-8577-e29d46d5f4be_static_0_0_screencast.mov[/screencast]
    Example Output

Veoh

Use the movie code from the Veoh URL in your browser. For example, http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1259110nxG5AGjZ

  • [veoh]value[/veoh]
    Usage
  • [veoh]v1259110nxG5AGjZ[/veoh]
    Example Usage
  • [veoh]v1259110nxG5AGjZ[/veoh]
    Example Output

Vimeo

  • [vv]value[/vv]
    Usage
  • [vv]3493373[/vv]
    Example Usage
  • [vv]3493373[/vv]
    Example Output

YouTube

Use the movie code from the YouTube URL in your browser.

For example, http://youtube.com/watch?v=uMXpokrfblM

Use the value to enter into your BBCode. [youtube]uMXpokrfblM[/youtube]

  • [youtube]value[/youtube]
    Usage
  • [youtube]uMXpokrfblM[/youtube]
    Example Usage
  • [youtube]uMXpokrfblM[/youtube]
    Example Output

YouTube Custom Player

Use the movie code from the YouTube Custome Player URL in your browser. For example, http://www.youtube.com/cp/vjVQa1PpcFN_21LXEsjP0cghorcvU7KkxtRY0pwicOw=

  • [youtubecp]value[/youtubecp]
    Usage
  • [youtubecp]vjVQa1PpcFN_21LXEsjP0cghorcvU7KkxtRY0pwicOw=[/youtubecp]
    Example Usage
  • [youtubecp]vjVQa1PpcFN_21LXEsjP0cghorcvU7KkxtRY0pwicOw=[/youtubecp]
    Example Output

YouTubeHD

Use the movie code from the YouTube HD URL in your browser.

For example, http://youtube.com/watch?v=xPOAdhWoWxw

Use the value to enter into your BBCode. [youtubehd]xPOAdhWoWxw[/youtubehd]

  • [youtubehd]value[/youtubehd]
    Usage
  • [youtubehd]xPOAdhWoWxw[/youtubehd]
    Example Usage
  • [youtubehd]xPOAdhWoWxw[/youtubehd]
    Example Output

Youtube Playlist

Use the movie code from the YouTube HD URL in your browser.

For example,https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLMjnnUF3eJFcO0e6lM2xSQ4xiexTvY_fk

Use the value to enter into your BBCode. [youtubepl]PLMjnnUF3eJFcO0e6lM2xSQ4xiexTvY_fk[/youtubepl]

  • [youtubepl]value[/youtubepl]
    Usage
  • [youtubepl]PLMjnnUF3eJFcO0e6lM2xSQ4xiexTvY_fk[/youtubepl]
    Example Usage
  • [youtubepl]PLMjnnUF3eJFcO0e6lM2xSQ4xiexTvY_fk[/youtubepl]
    Example Output

ZBC Admin width adjuster

Admin use ONLY!

  • [ZBCW]value[/ZBCW]
    Usage
  • [ZBCW]1300[/ZBCW]
    Example Usage
  • [ZBCW]1300[/ZBCW]
    Example Output