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[B], [I], [U], [S] - Bold, italics, underline, and strike-through

Makes the wrapped text bold, italic, underlined, or struck-through.

Example:

This is [B]bold[/B] text.
This is [I]italic[/I] text.
This is [U]underlined[/U] text.
This is [S]struck-through[/S] text.

Output:

This is bold text.
This is italic text.
This is underlined text.
This is ~~struck-through~~ text.
[COLOR=color], [FONT=name], [SIZE=size] - Text Color, Font, and Size

Changes the color, font, or size of the wrapped text.

Example:

This is [COLOR=red]red[/COLOR] and [COLOR=#0000cc]blue[/COLOR] text.
This is [FONT=Courier New]Courier New[/FONT] text.
This is [SIZE=1]small[/SIZE] and [SIZE=7]big[/SIZE] text.

Output:

This is red and blue text.
This is Courier New text.
This is small and big text.
[URL], [EMAIL] - Linking

Creates a link using the wrapped text as the target.

Example:

[URL]https://www.example.com[/URL]
[EMAIL]example@example.com[/EMAIL]

Output:

https://www.example.com
example@example.com
[URL=link], [EMAIL=address] - Linking (Advanced)

Links the wrapped text to the specified web page or email address.

Example:

[URL=https://www.example.com]Go to example.com[/URL]
[EMAIL=example@example.com]Email me[/EMAIL]

Output:

Go to example.com
Email me
[USER=ID] - Profile Linking

Links to a user's profile. This is generally inserted automatically when mentioning a user.

Example:

[USER=1]User name[/USER]

Output:

User name
[IMG] - Image

Display an image, using the wrapped text as the URL.

Example:

[IMG]https://www.tidefans.com/forums/styles/tidefans/logo.png[/IMG]

Output:
[MEDIA=site] - Embedded Media

Embeds media from approved sites into your message. It is recommended that you use the media button in the editor tool bar.
Approved sites: Apple Music, Dailymotion, Facebook, Flickr, Giphy, Imgur, Instagram, Liveleak, Metacafe, Pinterest, Reddit, SoundCloud, Spotify, Tumblr, Twitch, Twitter, X.com, Vimeo, YouTube

Example:

[MEDIA=youtube]oHg5SJYRHA0[/MEDIA]

Output:

An embedded YouTube player would appear here.
[LIST] - Lists

Displays a bulleted or numbered list.
Example:

[LIST]
[*]Bullet 1
[*]Bullet 2
[/LIST]
[LIST=1]
[*]Entry 1
[*]Entry 2
[/LIST]
Output:
Bullet 1

Bullet 2

Entry 1

Entry 2
[LEFT], [CENTER], [RIGHT] - Text alignment

Changes the alignment of the wrapped text.

Example:

[LEFT]Left-aligned[/LEFT]
[CENTER]Center-aligned[/CENTER]
[RIGHT]Right-aligned[/RIGHT]

Output:

Left-aligned
Center-aligned
Right-aligned
[QUOTE] - Quoted text

Displays text that has been quoted from another source. You may also attribute the name of the source.

Example:

[QUOTE]Quoted text[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=A person]Something they said[/QUOTE]

Output:

Quoted text

Click to expand...

A person said:

Something they said

Click to expand...
[SPOILER] - Text containing spoilers

Hides text that may contain spoilers so that it must be clicked by the viewer to be seen.

Example:

[SPOILER]Simple spoiler[/SPOILER]
[SPOILER=Spoiler Title]Spoiler with a title[/SPOILER]

Output:

Simple spoiler

Spoiler with a title
[ISPOILER] - Inline text containing spoilers

Allows you to display text inline among normal content which hides text that may contain spoilers and must be clicked by the viewer to be seen.

Example:

You have to click the following [ISPOILER]word[/ISPOILER] to see the content.

Output:

You have to click the following word to see the content.
[CODE] - Programming code display

Displays text in one of several programming languages, highlighting the syntax where possible.
Example:

General code:
[CODE]General
code[/CODE]

Rich code:
[CODE=rich][COLOR=red]Rich[/COLOR]
code[/CODE]

PHP code:
[CODE=php]echo $hello . ' world';[/CODE]

JS code:
[CODE=javascript]var hello = 'world';[/CODE]
Output:
General code:

Code:

General code

Rich code:

Rich (BB code):

Rich code

PHP code:

PHP:

echo $hello . ' world';

JS code:

JavaScript:

var hello = 'world';
[ICODE] - Inline programming code display

Allows you to display code inline among normal post content. Syntax will not be highlighted.

Example:

Inline code blocks [ICODE]are a convenient way[/ICODE] of displaying code inline.

Output:

Inline code blocks are a convenient way of displaying code inline.
[INDENT] - Text indent

Indents the wrapped text. This can be nested for larger indentings.

Example:

Regular text
[INDENT]Indented text[/INDENT]
[INDENT=2]More indented[/INDENT]

Output:

Regular text

Indented text
More indented
[TABLE] - Tables

Special markup to display tables in your content.

Example:

[TABLE]
[TR]
[TH]Header 1[/TH]
[TH]Header 2[/TH]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD]Content 1[/TD]
[TD]Content 2[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]

Output:

Header 1 Header 2
Content 1 Content 2
[PLAIN] - Plain text

Disables BB code translation on the wrapped text.

Example:

[PLAIN]This is not [B]bold[/B] text.[/PLAIN]

Output:

This is not [B]bold[/B] text.
[ATTACH] - Attachment insertion

Inserts an attachment at the specified point. If the attachment is an image, a thumbnail or full size version will be inserted. This will generally be inserted by clicking the appropriate button.

Example:

Thumbnail: [ATTACH]123[/ATTACH]
Full size: [ATTACH=full]123[/ATTACH]

Output:

The contents of the attachments would appear here.
[ESPN] - ESPN

custom_bb_code_desc.ESPN

Example:

[ESPN]20639707[/ESPN]

Output:

custom_bb_code_output.ESPN
[MAP] - Interactive Google Map

custom_bb_code_desc.Map

Example:

[map]323 Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL[/map]

Output:

custom_bb_code_output.Map
[STRIKE] - Strikethrough

custom_bb_code_desc.Strike

Example:

Strikethrough these words

Output:

custom_bb_code_output.Strike
[CHOP] - Braves Chop

Braves tomahawk

Example:

[chop]chop[/chop]

Output:
[DN] - Discuss Now

custom_bb_code_desc.dn

Example:

[dn]57179[/dn]

Output:

custom_bb_code_output.dn
[FA=option] - Font Awesome

Add font awesome Free and Pro icons to posts/threads. -- Usage: [fa="hex or color_name"]icon_name only[/fa]
List of icons here: Font Awesome Free and Pro Icons

Example:

[fa="blue"]bomb[/fa]Some text here
And then he said [fa=black]quote-left[/fa][size=7]What he said.[/size][fa=black]quote-right[/fa]
This thread is a [fa=red]dumpster-fire[/fa]

Output:

Some text here
And then he said What he said.
This thread is a
[FAB=option] - Font Awesome - Brands

Add font awesome Brands icons to posts/threads. -- Usage: [fab="hex or color_name"]icon_name only[/fab]
List of icons here: Font Awesome Brands Icons

Example:

[fab=blue]drupal[/fab]
[fab="red"]raspberry-pi[/fab]

Output:
[FORUM=option] - Forum Link

custom_bb_code_desc.forum

Example:

[forum=8]Link To Football Forum[/forum]

Output:

custom_bb_code_output.forum
[H=option] - Heading 1

custom_bb_code_desc.h

Example:

[h=1]This is a heading[/h]

Output:

custom_bb_code_output.h
[HR=option] - Horizontal Rule

custom_bb_code_desc.hr

Example:

[hr=25%] text[/hr]

Output:

custom_bb_code_output.hr
[IMGA=option] - Image tag with Alignment

custom_bb_code_desc.imga

Example:

[imga=left]https://tf.tidefans.com/forums/images/buttons/reply.gif[/imga]

Output:

custom_bb_code_output.imga
[MENTION] - Mention

custom_bb_code_desc.mention

Example:

[mention]Username[/mention]

Output:

custom_bb_code_output.mention
[TWEET] - Tweet

custom_bb_code_desc.tweet

Example:

[tweet]879215245302091776[/tweet]

Output:

custom_bb_code_output.tweet
[URLT=option] - URL with target=_top

custom_bb_code_desc.urlt

Example:

[urlt=https://tf.tidefans.com]READ MORE HERE[/urlt]

Output:

custom_bb_code_output.urlt