1. Bold / Italic / Underline
   [b], [i], [u]
2. Color
   [color]
3. Size
   [size]
4. Font
   [font]
5. Highlight
   [highlight]
6. Left / Right / Center
   [left], [right], [center]
7. Indent
   [indent]
8. Email Linking
   [email]
9. URL Hyperlinking
   [url]
10. Thread Linking
    [thread]
11. Post Linking
    [post]
12. Bulleted Lists / Advanced Lists
    [list]
13. Images
    [img]
14. Videos
    [video]
15. Code
    [code]
16. PHP Code
    [php]
17. HTML Code
    [html]
18. Quote
    [quote]
19. Stop BB Code Parsing
    [noparse]
20. Attachment
    [attach]
21. Abbrieviations
    [Abbr]
22. All Caps
    [allcaps]
23. Internet Archive Search
    [archive]
24. Local Media
    [audio]
25. Background Image
    [bgimg]
26. Border
    [border]
27. Box Character(s)
    [bx]
28. Click
    [click]
29. Definition
    [def]
30. Strikethough 2
    [del]
31. DivX
    [divx]
32. Text Fade
    [fade]
33. Flash Audio Player
    [fau]
34. Heading
    [heading]
35. Hide
    [hide]
36. Hold
    [hold]
37. Hover
    [hover]
38. Float Image Left
    [imgl]
39. Image Float Right
    [imgr]
40. Lower Case Text
    [lowercase]
41. Audio
    [mp3]
42. Overline
    [overline]
43. Progress
    [progress]
44. Right to left
    [rtl]
45. Scream!
    [scream]
46. Small Capital Letters
    [smallcaps]
47. Strike Through
    [strike]
48. Wikipedia Search
    [wiki]
49. Yahoo Search
    [yahoo]
50. Youtube
    [youtube]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
• • j.doe@example.com
  • Click Here to Email Me
  Example Output

The [url] tag allows you to link to other websites and files. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

• • [url]value[/url]
  • [url=Option]value[/url]
  Usage
• • [url]http://www.visionsfantastic.com/forum[/url]
  • [url=http://www.visionsfantastic.com/forum]Visions Fantastic[/url]
  Example Usage
• • http://www.visionsfantastic.com/forum
  • Visions Fantastic
  Example Output

The [thread] tag allows you to link to threads by specifying the thread id. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

• • [thread]threadid[/thread]
  • [thread=threadid]value[/thread]
  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 Usage
• • http://www.visionsfantastic.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42918
  • Click Me!
  Example Output

The [post] tag allows you to link to posts by specifying the post id. You can include an optional parameter to 'name' your link.

• • [post]postid[/post]
  • [post=postid]value[/post]
  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 Usage
• • http://www.visionsfantastic.com/forum/showthread.php?p=269302#post269302
  • Click Me!
  Example Output

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

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

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]http://www.visionsfantastic.com/forum/images/statusicon/forum_new-48.png[/img] (Not linked)
  • [url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://www.visionsfantastic.com/forum/images/statusicon/forum_new-48.png[/img] [/url] (Linked)
  Example Usage
• • (Not linked)
  • (Linked)
  Example Output

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

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

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.

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

  $myvar = 'Hello World!';
for ($i = 0; $i < 10; $i++)
{
    echo $myvar . "\n";
} 

  Example Output

The [html] tag allows you to perform syntax highlighting for HTML code.

• [html]value[/html]
  Usage
• [html]
  <img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
  <a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>
  [/html]
  Example Usage
• HTML Code:

  <img src="image.gif" alt="image" />
  <a href="testing.html" target="_blank">Testing</a>

  Example Output

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;475201]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
  Example Usage
• • Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
  • Originally Posted by John Doe

    Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
  • Originally Posted by John Doe

    Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
  Example Output

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

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

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

Use this for abbrieviations such as shortened forms of words and stuff.

• [Abbr=Option]value[/Abbr]
  Usage
• [Abbr=DS Ultimate]DSU[/Abbr]
  Example Usage
• DSU
  Example Output

Makes all selected text fully upper case. Does not stay upper case when copied to Notepad or any other text editor.

• [allcaps]value[/allcaps]
  Usage
• [allcaps]This is some capital text[/allcaps]
  Example Usage
• This is some capital text
  Example Output

Use this to link to Internet Archive for the specified term.

• [archive]value[/archive]
  Usage
• [archive]www.visionsfantastic.com[/archive]
  Example Usage
• www.visionsfantastic.com
  Example Output

• [audio]value[/audio]
  Usage
• [audio]http://www.visionsfantastic.com/cwu_vf.mp3[/audio]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Puts an image in the background of the text.

• [bgimg=Option]value[/bgimg]
  Usage
• [bgimg=http://www.visionsfantastic.com/images/vftopgraphic2.jpg]Text is shown over the top graphic in this test.[/bgimg]
  Example Usage

• Text is shown over the top graphic in this test.

  Example Output

Puts a border around the message. Options: dotted, dashed, solid, double, groove, ridge, inset, outset

• [border=Option]value[/border]
  Usage
• [border=outset]Message[/border]
  Example Usage

• Message

  Example Output

Puts a box around characters..

• [bx]value[/bx]
  Usage
• [bx]B[/bx] [bx]O[/bx] [bx]X[/bx] ... [bx]B[/bx][bx]O[/bx][bx]X[/bx]... [bx]BOX[/bx]...[bx]:)[/bx]
  Example Usage
•  B   O   X  ...  B  O  X ...  BOX ... :) 
  Example Output

Changes the text when you click it.

• [click=Option]value[/click]
  Usage
• [click=Clicked]Click[/click]
  Example Usage
• Click
  Example Output

Use to post definitions, without a list, in your posts or signatures.

• [def=Option]value[/def]
  Usage
• [def=A popular games company]Nintendo[/def]
  Example Usage
• Nintendo
  Example Output

Strikethough 2

• [del]value[/del]
  Usage
• [del]No more[/del]
  Example Usage
• No more
  Example Output

Embeds a DivX file into your post.

• [divx]value[/divx]
  Usage
• [divx]http://download.divx.com/divxlabs/Apples_and_Oranges_Trailer_720-12Mbps.divx[/divx]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

This uses javascript to make a smooth rainbow effect in text.

• [fade]value[/fade]
  Usage
• [fade]This code fades text in a rainbow.[/fade]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Flash Audio

• [fau]value[/fau]
  Usage
• [fau]http://www.visionsfantastic.com/CASD/09%20A%20Strange%20Gait.mp3[/fau]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Use this to insert a semantically correct heading into the document by modifying the text you want made into a bold, large heading. This is good semantics for headings in guides and FAQs.

• [heading=Option]value[/heading]
  Usage
• [heading=1]This is a heading[/heading]
  Example Usage

• This is a heading

  Example Output

Hides the text so it can only be seen when editing the post. (Good for leaving comments in posts that various admins/mods will be editing.)

• [hide]value[/hide]
  Usage
• [hide]Hide[/hide]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

Changes the text when you click and hold down on it.

• [hold=Option]value[/hold]
  Usage
• [hold=Holding]Hold[/hold]
  Example Usage
• Hold
  Example Output

Changes the text when you hover the mouse over it.

• [hover=Option]value[/hover]
  Usage
• [hover=Hovering]Hover[/hover]
  Example Usage
• Hover
  Example Output

Floats images to the LEFT and wraps text around it.

• [imgl]value[/imgl]
  Usage
• [imgl]http://www.visionsfantastic.com/forum/images/styles/vf/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/imgl]
  Example Usage
• 
  Example Output

Floats your image to the RIGHT and wraps text around it.

• [imgr]value[/imgr]
  Usage
• [imgr]http://www.visionsfantastic.com/forum/images/styles/vf/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/imgr]
  Example Usage
• 
  Example Output

Makes all selected text fully lower case.

• [lowercase]value[/lowercase]
  Usage
• [lowercase]THIS IS TEXT![/lowercase]
  Example Usage
• THIS IS TEXT!
  Example Output

• [mp3]value[/mp3]
  Usage
• [mp3]http://www.visionsfantastic.com/CASD/ambientmusic0.wav[/mp3]
  Example Usage

• IMPORTANT NOTICE: No media files are hosted on these forums. By clicking the link below you agree to view content from an external website. We can not be held responsible for the suitability or legality of this material. If the video does not play, wait a minute or try again later.

  I AGREE

  Example Output

Use this to overline text, whatever that is.

• [overline]value[/overline]
  Usage
• [overline]This text is overlined[/overline]
  Example Usage
• This text is overlined
  Example Output

This will show your progress in your posts on anything you would like.

• [progress=Option]value[/progress]
  Usage
• [progress=100]Complete[/progress]
  Example Usage
•    100% Complete
  Example Output

Turns the text from the right to left rather than left to right.

• [rtl]value[/rtl]
  Usage
• [rtl]This is weird[/rtl]
  Example Usage
• This is weird
  Example Output

• [scream]value[/scream]
  Usage
• [scream][/scream]
  Example Usage
• Example Output

This turns all lower case text between the tags into small upper case letters. Weird but cool.

• [smallcaps]value[/smallcaps]
  Usage
• [smallcaps]This is in small caps[/smallcaps]
  Example Usage
• This is in small caps
  Example Output

Use this to cross out words in a post. Or sentences. Or paragraphs.

• [strike]value[/strike]
  Usage
• [strike]Line is crossed out[/strike]
  Example Usage
• Line is crossed out
  Example Output

Use this to link to Wikipedia for the specified term.

• [wiki]value[/wiki]
  Usage
• [wiki]Disney[/wiki]
  Example Usage
• Disney
  Example Output

Use this to link to Yahoo for the specified term.

• [yahoo]value[/yahoo]
  Usage
• [yahoo]Disney[/yahoo]
  Example Usage
• Disney
  Example Output

Embed Youtube videos! Just copy the video code (the part of the Youtube URL that comes after, but does not include, the http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= or similar

• [youtube]value[/youtube]
  Usage
• [youtube]L__tCm48TS8[/youtube]
  Example Usage
• Example Output