• Welcome to the Vanguard Community

    These forums date back to the game's origins as the Crysis mod Traction Wars. Over the years the game and internet habits have evolved and discord.gg/vanguardww2 is now the principle home of the community.

    The team continue to read and reply to posts here, but we can be contacted more quickly on Discord.

BB codes

  • [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]Username[/USER]
    Output:
    Username

  • [IMG] - Image

    Display an image, using the wrapped text as the URL.
    Example:
    [IMG]https://www.vanguardww2.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/TW-Vanguard-Logo-R12-final-480x288.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, Gfycat, Giphy, Imgur, Instagram (Legacy), Liveleak, Metacafe, Pinterest, Reddit, SoundCloud, Spotify, Tumblr, Twitch, Twitter, 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
    1. Entry 1
    2. 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:
    Spoiler:
    Simple spoiler

    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 1Header 2
    Content 1Content 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.

  • [ILEFT] - ILEFT

    custom_bb_code_desc.ILEFT
    Example:
    example
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.ILEFT

  • [IRIGHT] - IRIGHT

    custom_bb_code_desc.IRIGHT
    Example:
    example
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.IRIGHT

  • [LUAS] - Lua Source Code

    custom_bb_code_desc.LUAS
    Example:
    print("Herro World")
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.LUAS

  • [ANC=option] - Anchor Bookmark

    custom_bb_code_desc.anc
    Example:
    [anc=name]This text is linked to a anchour-link[/anc]
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.anc

  • [CBREAK] - Clear Break

    custom_bb_code_desc.cbreak
    Example:
    test
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.cbreak

  • [CONTENTHIDE] - Content Hide

    custom_bb_code_desc.contenthide
    Example:
    test
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.contenthide

  • [EBLOCK] - Emphasised Block

    custom_bb_code_desc.eblock
    Example:
    [eblock]Example heading[/eblock]
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.eblock

  • [FLOWL] [FLOWL=option] - Flow Left (Lite)

    custom_bb_code_desc.flowl
    Example:
    test
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.flowl

  • [FLOWR] [FLOWR=option] - Flow Right (Lite)

    custom_bb_code_desc.flowr
    Example:
    test
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.flowr

  • [HIDE] - Hide

    custom_bb_code_desc.hide
    Example:
    This text [hide]BIG HIDE[/hide]has other words hidden in the middle.
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.hide

  • [HR] - Horizontal Rule

    custom_bb_code_desc.hr
    Example:
    [hr][/hr]
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.hr

  • [ISSUE] - Bug Tracker BBcode

    custom_bb_code_desc.issue
    Example:
    [issue]1[/issue]
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.issue

  • [MENTION] - Mention

    custom_bb_code_desc.mention
    Example:
    [mention]Username[/mention]
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.mention

  • [REP=option] - Replace

    custom_bb_code_desc.rep
    Example:
    [rep=true]false[/rep]
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.rep

  • [SECTIONHIDE] - Section Hide

    custom_bb_code_desc.sectionhide
    Example:
    test
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.sectionhide

  • [SFLOWR=option] - Flow Right (Lite Small)

    custom_bb_code_desc.sflowr
    Example:
    test
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.sflowr

  • [SKETCHFAB] - Sketchfab

    custom_bb_code_desc.sketchfab
    Example:
    [sketchfab]ecd2c5cb9a2249a78ff915e5a2ba779e[/sketchfab] [url=https://sketchfab.com/models/ecd2c5cb9a2249a78ff915e5a2ba779e]Para2[/url] by [url=https://sketchfab.com/JamesChilton]JamesChilton[/url] on
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.sketchfab

  • [SPOILER] [SPOILER=option] - Spoiler

    custom_bb_code_desc.spoiler
    Example:
    [spoiler]Hides This Text[/spoiler]
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.spoiler

  • [TASK] - Task

    custom_bb_code_desc.task
    Example:
    [task]1[/task]
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.task

  • [TIP] - Tip

    custom_bb_code_desc.tip
    Example:
    [tip]example[/tip]
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.tip

  • [URLI=option] - Internal Hyperlink

    custom_bb_code_desc.urli
    Example:
    [URLI="http://twmod.org/testsite/content.php/3"]What is Traction Wars?[/URLI]
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.urli
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