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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], [s] Bold / Italic / Underline / Strike
    [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
    [anchor] anchor_name
    [forms_822] forms_822
    [form_ebook] form_ebook
    [Newsletter_Video] Video_Newsletter
    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][email protected][email] - the end brackets must include a forward slash ([/email])

    Bold / Italic / Underline / Strike
    The [b], [i], [u], and [s] tags allow you to create text that is bold, italic, underlined, and striked.
    Usage [b]value[/b]
    [i]value[/i]
    [u]value[/u]
    [s]value[/s]
    Example Usage [b]this text is bold[/b]
    [i]this text is italic[/i]
    [u]this text is underlined[/u]
    [s]this text is striked[/s]
    Example Output this text is bold
    this text is italic
    this text is underlined
    this text is striked

    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][email protected][/email]
    [[email protected]]Click Here to Email Me[/email]
    Example Output [email protected]
    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]https://www.quiltingboard.com[/url]
    [url=https://www.quiltingboard.com]Quiltingboard Forums[/url]
    Example Output https://www.quiltingboard.com
    Quiltingboard Forums

    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 https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/about-using-pillow-cases-method-downy-quilts-t42918.html
    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 https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/minkee-fabric-t15899.html#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]https://www.quiltingboard.com//images/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] (Not linked)

    [url=http://www.example.com] [img]https://www.quiltingboard.com//images/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=Username]value[/quote]
    Example Usage [quote]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    [quote=John Doe]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    [quote=John Doe;8661490]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet[/quote]
    Example Output
    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

    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

    anchor_name
    insert tag
    Usage [anchor=Option]value[/anchor]
    Example Usage [anchor=text]name[/anchor]
    Example Output text

    forms_822
    insert form for /n/822.jsp
    Usage [forms_822]value[/forms_822]
    Example Usage [forms_822]/articles_files/cb_ccs.gif[/forms_822]
    Example Output
    Click below to order
    "Bed Quilts, Blocks and Borders using the Wings Block"
    on a secure server and download instantly!



    form_ebook
    form for ebooks page
    Usage [form_ebook=Option]value[/form_ebook]
    Example Usage [form_ebook=http://1.qupa001.pay.clickbank.net/]Order [b]How to Bind a Quilt[/b] on a secure server and download instantly for only $24.95![/form_ebook]
    Example Output
    Order How to Bind a Quilt on a secure server and download instantly for only $24.95!




    Order Now

    Video_Newsletter
    insert flash player to show flv video
    Usage [Newsletter_Video]value[/Newsletter_Video]
    Example Usage [Newsletter_Video]file=quilters_knot.flv[/Newsletter_Video]
    Example Output [Newsletter_Video]file=quilters_knot.flv[/Newsletter_Video]

    FREE Quilting Newsletter