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BB Code
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
[b], [i], [u] Bold / Italic / Underline
[color] Color
[size] Size
[font] Font
[highlight] Highlight
[left], [right], [center] Left / Right / Center
[indent] Indent
[email] Email Linking
[url] URL Hyperlinking
[thread] Thread Linking
[post] Post Linking
[list] Bulleted Lists / Advanced Lists
[img] Images
[code] Code
[php] PHP Code
[html] HTML Code
[quote] Quote
[noparse] Stop BB Code Parsing
[attach] Attachment
[abbr] Abbreviation
[box] Box
[chapter] Chapter
[google] Google Search
[goto] Goto
[h1] Header 1
[h2] Header 2
[h3] Header 3
[hidden] hidden
[hr] Horizontal Rule
[p] Indent Paragraph
[point] Point
[rainbow] Rainbow
[reaction] Reaction
[s] Linethrough
[sarcasm] Sarcasm
[self] Link to self
[simpletable] Simple Table
[sp] Spacer
[spoiler] Spoiler
[sub] Subscript
[sup] Superscript
[trigger] World Editor Triggers
[jass] World Editor JASS
[ljass] World Editor JASS (inline)
[table] Table
[stable] Hidden Table
[otable] Normal HTML Table
[otablei] Normal Invisible HTML Table
[youtube] YouTube Embedded Video
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.
Usage [b]value[/b]
[i]value[/i]
[u]value[/u]
Example Usage [b]this text is bold[/b]
[i]this text is italic[/i]
[u]this text is underlined[/u]
Example Output this text is bold
this text is italic
this text is underlined

Color
The [color] tag allows you to change the color of your text.
Usage [color=Option]value[/color]
Example Usage [color=blue]this text is blue[/color]
Example Output this text is blue

Size
The [size] tag allows you to change the size of your text.
Usage [size=Option]value[/size]
Example Usage [size=+2]this text is two sizes larger than normal[/size]
Example Output this text is two sizes larger than normal

Font
The [font] tag allows you to change the font of your text.
Usage [font=Option]value[/font]
Example Usage [font=courier]this text is in the courier font[/font]
Example Output this text is in the courier font

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

Left / Right / Center
The [left], [right] and [center] tags allow you to change the alignment of your text.
Usage [left]value[/left]
[center]value[/center]
[right]value[/right]
Example Usage [left]this text is left-aligned[/left]
[center]this text is center-aligned[/center]
[right]this text is right-aligned[/right]
Example Output
this text is left-aligned
this text is center-aligned
this text is right-aligned

Indent
The [indent] tag allows you to indent your text.
Usage [indent]value[/indent]
Example Usage [indent]this text is indented[/indent]
Example Output
this text is indented

Email Linking
The [email] tag allows you to link to an email address. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
Usage [email]value[/email]
[email=Option]value[/email]
Example Usage [email]j.doe@example.com[/email]
[email=j.doe@example.com]Click Here to Email Me[/email]
Example Output j.doe@example.com
Click Here to Email Me

URL Hyperlinking
The [url] tag allows you to link to other websites and files. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.
Usage [url]value[/url]
[url=Option]value[/url]
Example Usage [url]http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums[/url]
[url=http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums]The Hive Workshop[/url]
Example Output http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums
The Hive Workshop

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.
Usage [thread]threadid[/thread]
[thread=threadid]value[/thread]
Example Usage [thread]42918[/thread]
[thread=42918]Click Me![/thread]
(Note: The threadid/postid is just an example and may not link to a valid thread/post.)
Example Output http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/world-editor-help-zone-98/dice-rollin-42918/
Click Me!

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.
Usage [post]postid[/post]
[post=postid]value[/post]
Example Usage [post]269302[/post]
[post=269302]Click Me![/post]
(Note: The threadid/postid is just an example and may not link to a valid thread/post.)
Example Output http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/showthread.php?p=269302#post269302
Click Me!

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.
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
  1. list item 1
  2. list item 2
  1. list item 1
  2. 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.
Usage [img]value[/img]
Example Usage [img]http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/images_custom/style_wc3s/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] (Not linked)

[url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/images_custom/style_wc3s/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] [/url] (Linked)
Example Output (Not linked)

(Linked)

Code
The [code] tag switches to a fixed-width (monospace) font and preserves all spacing.
Usage [code]value[/code]
Example Usage [code]
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
    alert("Hello world!");
//-->
</script>
[/code]
Example Output
Code:
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
	alert("Hello world!");
//-->
</script>

PHP Code
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.
Usage [php]value[/php]
Example Usage [php]
$myvar = 'Hello World!';
for ($i = 0; $i < 10; $i++)
{
    echo $myvar . "\n";
}
[/php]
Example Output
PHP Code:
$myvar = 'Hello World!';
for ($i = 0; $i < 10; $i++)
{
    echo $myvar . "\n";
} 

HTML Code
The [html] tag allows you to perform syntax highlighting for HTML code.
Usage [html]value[/html]
Example Usage [html]
<img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
<a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>
[/html]
Example Output
HTML Code:
<img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
<a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>

Quote
The [quote] tag allows you to attribute text to someone else.
Usage [quote]Quote[/quote]
[quote=User Name]value[/quote]
Example Usage [quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
[quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
[quote=John Doe;2343825]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
Example Output
Quote:
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

Stop BB Code Parsing
The [noparse] tag allows you to stop the parsing of BB code.
Usage [noparse][b]value[/b][/noparse]
Example Usage [noparse][b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/b][/noparse]
Example Output [b]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/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

Abbreviation
Can be used to either explain a certain abbreviation or add a more hidden personal "comment" to a part of your post.
Usage [abbr=Option]value[/abbr]
Example Usage [abbr=The Hive Workshop]THW[/abbr]
Example Output THW

Box
Creates a box around the text you place in it.
Usage [box=Option]value[/box]
Example Usage [box=Test]This text is in a box.[/box]
Example Output
Test
This text is in a box.

Chapter
Defines text that is automatically formatted to be a major heading. Awesome, right?
Usage [chapter]value[/chapter]
Example Usage [chapter]Hello[/chapter]
Example Output
Hello

Google Search
Google Searchs your term
Usage [google=Option]value[/google]
Example Usage [google="Stuff Sucks"]Click Here[/google]
Example Output Click Here

Goto
This links to a [point ]. The [point] bbcode is used to define a place that you will link to. Then this tag allows the page, when the text inside is clicked, to zoom to the [point] tag that you specify. See the explanation of [point] for more info.
Usage [goto=Option]value[/goto]
Example Usage [goto=top]Go to the top[/goto]
Example Output Go to the top

Header 1
In order to keep a clean layout, we have created headers.
Usage [h1]value[/h1]
Example Usage [h1]Table of Contents[/h1]
Example Output Table of Contents

Header 2
In order to keep a clean layout, we have created headers.
Usage [h2]value[/h2]
Example Usage [h2]Table of Contents[/h2]
Example Output Table of Contents

Header 3
In order to keep a clean layout, we have created headers.
Usage [h3]value[/h3]
Example Usage [h3]Table of Contents[/h3]
Example Output Table of Contents

hidden
gweropagkaeropgkaeropgaer
Usage [hidden=Option]value[/hidden]
Example Usage [hidden="Bob"]IHHHOHEOHEOHEOHEO[/hidden]
Example Output
Bob
IHHHOHEOHEOHEOHEO

Horizontal Rule
Creates a Horizontal Rule. You can also use a percentage to make it scale with the page width
Usage [hr]value[/hr]
Example Usage [hr]20[/hr]
Example Output

Indent Paragraph
Indents the first word of a paragraph.
Usage [p]value[/p]
Example Usage [p]This tag indents the first word of a paragraph.[/p]
Example Output

This tag indents the first word of a paragraph.

Point
This is used with the [goto ] vbcode and is a point for the goto to link to. So say [point ]hey[/point ] somewhere and say [goto=hey ]blah blah[/goto ] to go to the point.
Usage [point]value[/point]
Example Usage [point]some_point[/point]
Example Output

Rainbow
Makes your text flash rainbow colors when you mouse over it.
Usage [rainbow]value[/rainbow]
Example Usage [rainbow]test[/rainbow]
Example Output test

Reaction
To post reaction images without spamming as much.
Usage [reaction=Option]value[/reaction]
Example Usage [reaction=http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/images_all/smilies/contest_smilies/ogre_datass.gif]Some text[/reaction]
Example Output
Some text

Linethrough
Puts the line-through effect on some text
Usage [s]value[/s]
Example Usage [s]hello[/s]
Example Output hello

Sarcasm
Used to make it really obvious that you are using sarcasm.
Usage [sarcasm]value[/sarcasm]
Example Usage [sarcasm]I love that game[/sarcasm]
Example Output I love that game

Link to self
Link to a page in the same frame.
Usage [self=Option]value[/self]
Example Usage [self="http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/news.php"]News Page[/self]
Example Output News Page

Simple Table
A simple table, that is visible. Provide a title and the text, and the code will format it into a simple table.
Usage [simpletable=Option]value[/simpletable]
Example Usage [simpletable="Test"]Hello, this is a test table![/simpletable]
Example Output
Test
Hello, this is a test table!

Spacer
This tag creates a space between text, images or other content.
Usage [sp]value[/sp]
Example Usage [sp]text text[/sp]
Example Output text text

Spoiler
Spoilers text. When you hover over it with your mouse it becomes visible.
Usage [spoiler]value[/spoiler]
Example Usage The Bible: [spoiler]Jesus dies![/spoiler]
Example Output The Bible: Jesus dies!

Subscript
This tag created subscript (lowered) text and reduces its size.
Usage [sub]value[/sub]
Example Usage main text [sub]subscript text[/sub] main text
Example Output main text subscript text main text

Superscript
This tag creates superscript (elevated) text and reduces its size.
Usage [sup]value[/sup]
Example Usage main text [sup] superscript text[/sup] main text
Example Output main text superscript text main text

World Editor Triggers
Right-click your trigger, copy as text and paste it into this tag and your triggers will look awesome.
Usage [trigger=Option]value[/trigger]
Example Usage 
[trigger=My Trigger]MyTrigger
    Events
    Conditions
    Actions
        Do Nothing[/trigger]
Example Output
My Trigger:
MyTrigger
Events
Conditions
Actions
Do Nothing

World Editor JASS
Paste in your JASS and it will be highlighted in a nice way.
Usage [jass=Option]value[/jass]
Example Usage [jass=My Jass]function lol takes integer bob returns nothing[/jass]
Example Output
Jass:
function lol takes integer bob returns nothing

World Editor JASS (inline)
The difference between this and the previous is that jass can be pasted in a line without breaking it.
Usage [ljass]value[/ljass]
Example Usage So my function is like [ljass]function lol takes integer bob returns nothing[/ljass] and is awesome
Example Output So my function is like function lol takes integer bob returns nothing and is awesome

Table
Generate tables without too much worry
Usage [table=Option]value[/table]
Example Usage [table=Hello]Cell 1[c]Cell 2[c]Cell 3[r]Row 2 Cell 1[c]R2C2[c]R2C3[/table]
Example Output
Hello:
Cell 1Cell 2Cell 3
Row 2 Cell 1R2C2R2C3

Hidden Table
Make a table like the table tag but with invisible cells
Usage [stable=Option]value[/stable]
Example Usage [stable=Kind of useless to have a header]Cell 1[c]Cell 2[c]Cell 3[r]Row 2 Cell 1[c]R2C2[c]R2C3[/stable]
Example Output
Kind of useless to have a header:
Cell 1Cell 2Cell 3
Row 2 Cell 1R2C2R2C3

Normal HTML Table
Make a table that works more like normal HTML tables.
Usage [otable]value[/otable]
Example Usage [otable][tr][titletd]Title[/titletd][titletd]Title2[/titletd][/tr][tr][td]Cell[/td][tdalt]Cell 2[/tdalt][/tr][/otable]
Example Output
TitleTitle2
CellCell 2

Normal Invisible HTML Table
Make a table that works more like normal HTML tables but is invisible.
Usage [otablei]value[/otablei]
Example Usage [otablei][tr][titletd]Title[/titletd][titletd]Title2[/titletd][/tr][tr][td]Cell[/td][tdalt]Cell 2[/tdalt][/tr][/otablei]
Example Output
TitleTitle2
CellCell 2

YouTube Embedded Video
Embed a YouTube video directly. Just paste the link inside the tag
Usage [youtube=Option]value[/youtube]
Example Usage [youtube=Optional Title]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFvN64cDisQ[/youtube]
Example Output
Optional Title

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