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. Code
  16. Quote
  17. Stop BB Code Parsing
  18. Attachment
  19. Instagram
  20. Instagram Reel
  21. Image with align
  22. Image Right
  23. MP3
  24. SoundCloud
  25. TAB
  26. Vimeo
  27. YouTube
  28. YOUTUBESTART
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.

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]https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/images/statusicon/forum_new-48.png[/img] (Not linked)
    • [url=http://www.example.com] [img]https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/images/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">
    <!--
        alert("Hello world!");
    //-->
    </script>
    [/code]
    Example Usage
  • Code:
    <script type="text/javascript">
    <!--
    	alert("Hello world!");
    //-->
    </script>
    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;1934269]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    Example Usage
    • 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
    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

Instagram

Example usage: http://instagram.com/p/Cm6erpmuaKF instagram.com/p/Cm6erpmuaKF copy p/Cm6erpmuaKF and place between: [igm]p/Cm6erpmuaKF[/igm]

  • [igm]value[/igm]
    Usage
  • [igm]p/Cm6erpmuaKF[/igm]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Instagram Reel

Embed an Instagram reel Example: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CeykqwjF2hq/ copy reel/CeykqwjF2hq and place between: [igmr]reel/CeykqwjF2hq[/igmr]

  • [igmr]value[/igmr]
    Usage
  • [igmr]reel/CeykqwjF2hq[/igmr]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

Image with align

This tag allows you to right or left align image.

  • [img2=Option]value[/img2]
    Usage
  • [img2=right]URL of image[/img2]
    Example Usage
  • inline image
    Example Output

Image Right

  • [imgright]value[/imgright]
    Usage
  • [imgright]image path[/imgright]
    Example Usage
  • image path
    Example Output

MP3

Add an HTML 5 compliant MP3 player to for MP3 files you wish to share. You must supply the full path to the MP3 file.

  • [MP3]value[/MP3]
    Usage
  • [MP3]https://www.mandolincafe.com/mp3/mp3/littlerock.mp3[/MP3]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

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]

  • [soundcloud]value[/soundcloud]
    Usage
  • [soundcloud]https://soundcloud.com/adam-holmes-wilson/the-yellow-wattle-solo-mandolin-in-d-d-a-d-dead-mans-tuning?in=adam-holmes-wilson/sets/selected-solo-mando-tracks[/soundcloud]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

TAB

A special code for creating easy to read tabs (or chords) that line up all characters properly.

  • [TAB]value[/TAB]
    Usage
  • [TAB]Enter tablature here between tags[/TAB]
    Example Usage
  • Enter tablature here between tags
    Example Output

Vimeo

Embed Vimeo videos

  • [vimeo=Option]value[/vimeo]
    Usage
  • [vimeo=215054759][/vimeo]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

YouTube

Embeds a YouTube video into the forum. Note that you only use the video ID to complete this process. In this case below, the ID is 3eYIa9ZTCLQ.

  • [youtube]value[/youtube]
    Usage
  • [YOUTUBE]PwbWgpbs8vQ[/YOUTUBE]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output

YOUTUBESTART

Embed a YouTube video with a set start time in total seconds inside the opening bracket, ie., YOUTUBESTART=90, and the video ID (should be 11 characters) between the tags.

  • [YOUTUBESTART=Option]value[/YOUTUBESTART]
    Usage
  • [YOUTUBESTART=90]PwbWgpbs8vQ[/YOUTUBESTART]
    Example Usage
  • Example Output