vB 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 vB 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 vB Codes you can use to format your messages.
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
list item 1
list item 2
list item 1
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.
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.
The [noparse] tag allows you to stop the parsing of vB Code.
Usage
[noparse][b]value[/b][/noparse]
Example Usage
[noparse][b]vBulletin[/b][/noparse]
Example Output
[b]vBulletin[/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
Copyright
Usage
[cr]value[/cr]
Example Usage
Example Output
Front page
Only used for news posts. If a fp tag is present that part will be shown on the front page, The rest will remain for the "read more"
Usage
[fp]value[/fp]
Example Usage
[fp]Show on the front page[/fp]
Example Output
Show on the front page
Spoiler
This will hide everything within the spoiler tag until a person requests for it.
Usage
[spoiler]value[/spoiler]
Example Usage
[spoiler] You can read this. Everything in this box is initially hidden, even images. [/spoiler]
Example Output
Spoiler:
You can read this. Everything in this box is initially hidden, even images.
Typewriter Font
A short hand for using a fixed width font.
Usage
[tt]value[/tt]
Example Usage
[tt]typewriter font[/tt]
Example Output
typewriter font
/me
Provides an IRC like /me command.
Usage
/me something you do
Example Usage
/me replies to this thread
Example Output
* Unregistered replies to this thread
Drupal link
Adds a link to a drupal node using the node's title.
The option can be the node ID or the relative path to the node (path aliases are supported). If the option is ommited the value is used as the option and the node's title is used for the link text.
Adds a clickable thumbnail to a drupal image node.
The option can be the node ID or the relative path to the node (path aliases are supported). If the option is ommited the value is used as the option and the node's title is used for the alternative text.
This tag is only useful when the drupal image module is installed.