• Major updates are done! We've squashed the nastier bugs, but there are probably a few smaller ones still scurrying about. Send us a DM on Twitter (@lowerworldtsw) or to @Custodian/@Voltigeur on this site if you catch one! We'll be tweaking the site's appearance and updating guides as the month goes on. :)

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]User name[/USER]
    Output:
    User name

  • [IMG] - Image

    Display an image, using the wrapped text as the URL.
    Example:
    [IMG]https://thelowerworld.com/styles/tlwlogov3.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, Giphy
    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:
    Simple 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.

  • [AMS=option] - Article/Series embed

    BB code for displaying articles and series
    Example:
    [AMS=article, X]AMS Article BB Code[/AMS]
    Output:
    [AMS=article, X]AMS Article BB Code[/AMS]

  • [CHAR] - Char

    Create a link to an article with the Char prefix.
    Example:
    [char]lt[/char]
    Output:
    <

  • [COMMENT] - Comment

    Create a link to an article with the Comment prefix.
    Example:
    [comment]This is an HTML comment.[/comment]
    Output:

  • [FILE] - Wiki Attachment Tag

    Create a link to an article with the Wiki Attachment Tag prefix.
    Example:
    [file]filename.ext[/file]
    Output:
    filename.ext

  • [FLOAT_LEFT] - Float Left

    Float content left, enabling text to wrap around it.
    Example:
    [FLOAT_LEFT]This content is floated left.
    Adjacent text will wrap
    around it.[/FLOAT_LEFT]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Curabitur erat nibh, varius vitae consequat ut, pulvinar varius ante. Vestibulum auctor mattis elit, a sodales nisi. Pellentesque quis enim quam.
    Output:
    This content is floated left.
    Adjacent text will wrap
    around it.    Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Curabitur erat nibh, varius vitae consequat ut, pulvinar varius ante. Vestibulum auctor mattis elit, a sodales nisi. Pellentesque quis enim quam.

  • [FLOAT_RIGHT] - Float Right

    Float content right, enabling text to wrap around it.
    Example:
    [FLOAT_RIGHT]This content is floated right.
    Adjacent text will wrap
    around it.[/FLOAT_RIGHT]Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Curabitur erat nibh, varius vitae consequat ut, pulvinar varius ante. Vestibulum auctor mattis elit, a sodales nisi. Pellentesque quis enim quam.
    Output:
    This content is floated right.
    Adjacent text will wrap
    around it.    Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Curabitur erat nibh, varius vitae consequat ut, pulvinar varius ante. Vestibulum auctor mattis elit, a sodales nisi. Pellentesque quis enim quam.

  • [GALLERY=option] - Gallery embed

    BB code for displaying gallery media items and albums.
    Example:
    [GALLERY=media, X]Gallery BB Code[/GALLERY]
    Output:
    [GALLERY=media, X]Gallery BB Code[/GALLERY]

  • [GROUP=option] - Embed groups

    custom_bb_code_desc.group
    Example:
    custom_bb_code_example.group
    Output:
    custom_bb_code_output.group

  • [H=option] - Headline

    Create a link to an article with the Headline prefix.
    Example:
    [h=4]This is a level 4 headline.[/h]
    Output:

    This is a level 4 headline.

  • [HR] - Horizontal Line

    Create a link to an article with the Horizontal Line prefix.
    Example:
    [hr]100[/hr]
    Output:

  • [SHOWCASE=option] - Showcase Item embed

    BB code for displaying showcase items
    Example:
    [SHOWCASE=item, X]Showcase Item BB Code[/SHOWCASE]
    Output:
    [SHOWCASE=item, X]Showcase Item BB Code[/SHOWCASE]

  • [STEAM=option] - Steam App

    This allows you to embed a Steam game/app in your message by adding the appID from the URL of the game.
    Example:
    [steam=AppID]Enter the App ID found in the URL of the game's store page.[/steam]
    Output:

  • [TABS] - Render Tabs into a post

    Render Tabs into a post
    Example:
    [tabs]
    [tab=Title 1]Content 1[/tab]
    [tab=Title 2]Content 2[/tab]
    [/tabs]
    Output:
    [tabs]
    [tab=Title 1]Content 1[/tab]
    [tab=Title 2]Content 2[/tab]
    [/tabs]

  • [WIDGET] - Widget

    Create a link to an article with the Widget prefix.
    Example:
    [widget]MultiPage
    |Page 1
    |Page 2
    [/widget]
    Output:
    MultiPage
    |Page 1
    |Page 2

  • [WIKI] - Wiki

    Create a link to an article with the Wiki prefix.
    Example:
    [Wiki=Example]Click here to view this page![/Wiki]
    Output:
    Click here to view this page!
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