BBCodes - The Quickie Reference Guide

[Just A Clay Pot]

Spell Check - When clicked, will review your post for spelling mistakes.  Does not work on older or some non-standard browsers.

B - Makes the text contained inside the tags to display as bold text.

i - Makes the text contained inside the tags to display as italic text.

u - Makes the text contained inside the tags to display as underlined text.

Quote - Makes the text appear inside a gray highlighted box.

Quote="Name" - Makes the text appear inside a gray highlighted box, with the annotation of "Name wrote:" above the box.

Code - Creates a box that contains the text found between the tags without parsing the text.  Good way to display BBCodes or programming text without the codes being acted upon.

List - Creates a container that will hold a list.  Use the "*"tag to separate items.

List= - Creates a container that holds an ordered list.  The order types are:  1 for numbered, a for Alpha or I for Roman Numerals.  Use the "*" to separate items.

* - Used to create an item in a list.

Img - Displays a graphic image.  The complete URL for the image is placed between the tags.

URL - Creates a clickable, non abbreviated link.  (Without this tag, URLs will be shortened by the forum software.

Flash - Insert a non-protected, simple Adobe Flash object.  Width and heighth must be provided in the tag following the equal sign, and the URL of the object goes between the tags.

Font Size - A drop box to change the size of text entered between the tags.

Translate - Creates a popup window that lets you translate text from one language to another.  Once translated, a second link in the popup will place the text into the current post.

Font Color - Change the color of the text contained within the tags.

Ω - Opens up an area above the BBCodes that allow you to enter special characters that are not otherwise available from the keyboard.

3col - Displays text in three columns in the post.  All three passages must be separated by the pipe symbol: |

alert - Creates a blinking light text box.

align= - Sets text alignment on the post.  Possible positions are: left, right, justify and center.

blink - Makes text blink.  Does not work on non-standards compliant browsers.

bounce - Makes text go back and forth across the page.

columns - Displays text in two columns in post.  Passages must be separated by the pipe symbol: |        

facebook - Add a Facebook video to the post.  URL of the video must be publically available on Facebook.        

flag - Display the graphic image of a national flag, based on the ISO Country Code.  To find a specific code, please check out http://www.couontrycode.org

foxnews - Display a publically authorized video from FoxNews.com.  The object number of the video should be contained inside the tags.        

govt - Creates a random insult directed at the government named between the tags.

gvoice - Displays a working Google Voice widget for the ID number contained between the tags.
       
highlight= - Highlights the contained text in the ANSI standard color that follows the equal sign.  Color codes can be found at http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp

hlblock= Creates a box of a given color, with text in a given color.  Text, images and other BBCodes can be nested within the tags.  For a listing of colors for text and background, please view http://www.w3schools.com/html/html_colornames.asp

hr - places a horizontal line.

lcol - Displays a 25% wide left column and a 75% wide right column.  Contents of the two columns must be separated by a pipe symbol: |

linkbutton - Creates a clickable button with the given caption that will open a new browser to the given URL.

marquee= - Makes a line of content that moves in the specified direction.  Directions include:  right, left, up or down.

media - A basic player widget for MP4, MP3, FLV, AAC, JPG, PNG GIF and stored YouTube files.        

mediaplayer - A more limited media player that can sometimes read file formats that nothing else will.  Trial and error is required.        

mp3 - A dedicated player widget for MP3 audio files.

pdfview - A PDF viewer.  Files linked to must be in standard PDF format, and have NO security restrictions.        

pre - Displays copy and pasted information without changing formatting.  Good for showing information copied from text charts, etc.        

pxmarquee= - Moves a graphic image in the given direction.  URL must be a complete and legal URL, and the directions can be up, down, left or right.        

qtplayer= - Inserts a Quicktime Video.  Width and heighth are given in the tag after the equal sign, and the complete and legal URL is contained within the tag.        

quoteem= Displays a highlighted box with contained text, to include an annotation for the name given in quotation marks following the equal sign.        

rcol - Displays a 75% wide left column and a 25% wide right column.  Contents of the two columns must be separated by a pipe symbol: |

rndquote - Accesses a locally stored file of quotes, and displays a random selection each time the post is viewed.  Contact admin for help in building the quote file.        

spoiler - Creates a "hidden" section of text that can be viewed when the reader clicks on a reveal link.  For display emphasis only - not a secure method of hiding text.        

state - Displays a U.S. state flag, using the two letter Postal Abbreviation for the state between the tags.  List of state codes can be found at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._state_abbreviations#List

strike - Shows given text with a line drawn through the middle.

sub - Drops given text to smaller size and lowers to bottom of display.  Used for showing such displays as chemical formula, etc.

super - Displays given text in a smaller size and raised to the top of the line.  Used for showing exponents, etc.

tube - Inserts a YouTube video player.  URL is that used for embedding video in a web site, but must not include anything past the first "&" of the URL.        

vmarquee= - A slow version of a marquee.  Displays contents moving in given direction.  Possible directions are:  up, down, left and right.        

votd - Inserts the Bible Gateway's "Verse of the Day", using the Bible type given between the tags.  Commonly uses "KJV", but other options are available.  See http://www.biblegateway.com for other available Bible formats.

[Misfit]

My playground!  Thanks JACP.

[Just A Clay Pot]

 My pleasure.

[Misfit]

I have a few pics in the picture folder in windows.  Today I wanted to use one of them here on the board, but
could not figure out how to do that.  Specifically I wanted to use a whistling smiley, clicked on it, but could ot get it to transfer.     What did I do wrong?  Must I first save it to photobucket?

[Just A Clay Pot]

No need for photobucket--ETRT has file storage available.

1.  Make sure popups are allowed for http://www.endtimesroundtable.com (some browsers have popup blockers.  These should be turned off for ETRT.)

2.  While creating a post, look under the column of smilies.  Find and click "File Upload".



3.  A popup window will appear.  



Click on the "Browse" button.  



This will show you the directories on your computer.  Use this to find the picture you want to use.





4.  Type in the security code that is shown in the box provided on the popup.



5.  Click "Submit" on the popup.



6.  The popup will change, showing a filename found on the ETRT server.  This is the URL for your picture.  Copy and paste it into the BBCode, such as the IMG tags for a picture, or the MP3 tags for a song, etc.



7.  When you preview or post your message, you should see your uploaded picture.



8.  (Optional)  If this is a picture you will use lots of times, you can click the "My Shortcuts" link (found under the "File Upload" link, and save it in one of your personal slots.  To use a shortcut, just click the link, and click the button next to the slot you want to use, then click "Insert" to place it in your post.

Result of our walkthrough ⇒

[crazy-cajun]

Good, I knew if I waited long enough our Puter Sensei would come to the rescue and do a much better job than I could. Thank you ever so much Mr. Guru.


I   to your   Guruness.  

Truth? I was just to lazy to try.  

[Just A Clay Pot]

I was just happy to find a reason to use that dog GIF I found on the web.  That is just such a cute clip--I've been saving it for a special use.  And this was it!

[crazy-cajun]

So you really are just a sucker for a long floppy eared, long nosed, half a dog high and two dog long, cut mutt ain't you?  

[Just A Clay Pot]

Yeah, I am.  I'm still hoping that Father will have surprise waiting in heaven--a dearly missed long-ear'd friend.  Yep-weinerdogs for the win.  

[Misfit]

Thank you again Stu.  Maybe one day I will get this all sorted out.
As you know I am not technically inclined, and losing XP and having to learn 7 is a pain for me, but there it is.