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.aelyria.com/forums[/url]
[url=http://www.aelyria.com/forums]Aelyria[/url]
|
Example Output |
http://www.aelyria.com/forums
Aelyria
|
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.aelyria.com/forums/showthread.php?t=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.aelyria.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 |
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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 |
- list item 1
- list item 2
- list item 1
- 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://cdn.aelyria.com/forums/images/statusicon/forum_new.gif[/img] (Not linked)
[url=http://www.example.com] [img]http://cdn.aelyria.com/forums/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=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;1959820]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
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 |
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Audio |
Embed an audio (e.g., music) file in your post. |
Usage |
[audio]value[/audio] |
Example Usage |
[audio]http://cdn.aelyria.com/music/coronation.mp3[/audio] |
Example Output |
Loading the player ...
|
Autolink |
For internal use only. |
Usage |
[autolink]value[/autolink] |
Example Usage |
[autolink]Main Page[/autolink] |
Example Output |
[autolink]Main Page[/autolink] |
Autolink |
For internal use only. |
Usage |
[autolink1]value[/autolink1] |
Example Usage |
[autolink]Main Page[/autolink] |
Example Output |
[autolink]Main Page[/autolink] |
Banner |
Creates a fancy text banner. |
Usage |
[banner=Option]value[/banner] |
Example Usage |
[banner=Hear Ye! Hear Ye!][/banner] |
Example Output |
 |
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! |
 |
|
|
Book Index |
Lists all chapters in the specified book in chapter order. Enter a book title. |
Usage |
[bookindex]value[/bookindex] |
Example Usage |
[bookindex]Demo Book[/bookindex] |
Example Output |
[bookindex]Demo Book[/bookindex] |
Book Index |
Lists all chapters in the specified book in chapter order. Enter a book title. |
Usage |
[bookindex1]value[/bookindex1] |
Example Usage |
[bookindex]Demo Book[/bookindex] |
Example Output |
[bookindex]Demo Book[/bookindex] |
Box |
Displays the parameters in a box aligned based upon the selected option, properly styled with the web site layout. |
Usage |
[box=Option]value[/box] |
Example Usage |
[box=right]This is a right box.[/box] |
Example Output |
|
Button |
Creates a stylish button for linking important content. |
Usage |
[button=Option]value[/button] |
Example Usage |
[button=http://www.aelyria.com]Aelyria[/button] |
Example Output |
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Legacy Category Tag |
In very old versions of VaultWiki, this tag added the page that used it to the specified category. Now this tag is only used when importing from other wikis that still use those old versions. |
Usage |
[category1]value[/category1] |
Example Usage |
[category]Example[/category] |
Example Output |
[category]Example[/category] |
Char |
Insert a special character into your text. |
Usage |
[char]value[/char] |
Example Usage |
[char]lt[/char] |
Example Output |
[char]lt[/char] |
Codex |
Create a link to an article in the Codex namespace. |
Usage |
[codex]value[/codex] |
Example Usage |
[codex=Example]Click here to view this page![/codex] |
Example Output |
[codex=Example]Click here to view this page![/codex] |
Div |
Create a CSS-styled block for your text. |
Usage |
[div]value[/div] |
Example Usage |
[div] style="border: 1px solid #ff0000" | Text in the block. [/div] |
Example Output |
[div] style="border: 1px solid #ff0000" | Text in the block. [/div] |
Div |
Create a CSS-styled block for your text. |
Usage |
[div1]value[/div1] |
Example Usage |
[div] style="border: 1px solid #ff0000" | Text in the block. [/div] |
Example Output |
[div] style="border: 1px solid #ff0000" | Text in the block. [/div] |
Div2 |
Allows users to specify HTML/CSS styling in a box. |
Usage |
[div2=Option]value[/div2] |
Example Usage |
[div2=border: 2px solid #fff]This is text inside a 2px solid white border[/div2] |
Example Output |
This is text inside a 2px solid white border |
Forum Index |
Lists all threads from the specified forum in alphabetical order. Enter a forum ID to select the forum. |
Usage |
[forumindex]value[/forumindex] |
Example Usage |
[forumindex]2[/forumindex] |
Example Output |
[forumindex]2[/forumindex] |
Forum Index |
Lists all threads from the specified forum in alphabetical order. Enter a forum ID to select the forum. |
Usage |
[forumindex1]value[/forumindex1] |
Example Usage |
[forumindex]2[/forumindex] |
Example Output |
[forumindex]2[/forumindex] |
Frame |
Places a centered, ornate framed box. |
Usage |
[frame=Option]value[/frame] |
Example Usage |
[frame=#800000]A Red Frame.[/frame] |
Example Output |
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Gallery |
Create a gallery of wiki images. |
Usage |
[gallery]value[/gallery] |
Example Usage |
[gallery] caption="Gallery Title" |
image1.ext|Caption text
image2.ext|Caption text
[/gallery] |
Example Output |
[gallery] caption="Gallery Title" |
image1.ext|Caption text
image2.ext|Caption text
[/gallery] |
Gallery |
Create a gallery of wiki images. |
Usage |
[gallery1]value[/gallery1] |
Example Usage |
[gallery] caption="Gallery Title" |
image1.ext|Caption text
image2.ext|Caption text
[/gallery] |
Example Output |
[gallery] caption="Gallery Title" |
image1.ext|Caption text
image2.ext|Caption text
[/gallery] |
Glow |
Glow tags are there to help you pretty up your CIR and your signature. Do not over use this tag. |
Usage |
[glow=Option]value[/glow] |
Example Usage |
[glow=red]Hello world![/glow] |
Example Output |
Hello world! |
Header |
Create a link to an article in the Header namespace. |
Usage |
[header]value[/header] |
Example Usage |
[header=Example]Click here to view this page![/header] |
Example Output |
[header=Example]Click here to view this page![/header] |
Horizontal Rule |
Creates a horizontal line spanning a width you specify. |
Usage |
[hr]value[/hr] |
Example Usage |
[hr]100[/hr] |
Example Output |
[hr]100[/hr] |
Horizontal Line |
Creates a horizontal line spanning a width you specify. |
Usage |
[hr1]value[/hr1] |
Example Usage |
[hr]100[/hr] |
Example Output |
[hr]100[/hr] |
Condition |
Only has an effect when used inside a template, and only when the template is used by another page. The content shows when the condition evaluates to true. When the condition evaluates to false, any content designated by the ELSE tag will be used instead. |
Usage |
[if=Option]value[/if] |
Example Usage |
[if="1==2"] 1 + 1 = 2 [else /] 1 + 1 = 3[/if] |
Example Output |
[if="1==2"] 1 + 1 = 2 [else /] 1 + 1 = 3[/if] |
Image Alignment |
Image tag with alignment properties, allowing text to wrap around it. |
Usage |
[img=Option]value[/img] |
Example Usage |
[img=left]/images/shinycaps/A.gif[/img] |
Example Output |
 |
Include Only |
Only has an effect when used inside a template. The content does not show when viewing the template itself. The content shows in another page that uses the template. |
Usage |
[includeonly]value[/includeonly] |
Example Usage |
[includeonly]This text only shows when the template is used.[/includeonly] |
Example Output |
[includeonly]This text only shows when the template is used.[/includeonly] |
MP3 |
Embeds an MP3 file using the Aelyria Media Player. |
Usage |
[mp3]value[/mp3] |
Example Usage |
[mp3]http://www.hotlinkfiles.com/files/1269308_oqiqo/AelyrianGames.mp3[/mp3] |
Example Output |
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No-Edit |
Prevents sections in these tags from being edited. |
Usage |
[noedit]value[/noedit] |
Example Usage |
[noedit]text[/noedit] |
Example Output |
text |
No Include |
Only has an effect when used inside a template. The content only shows when viewing the template itself. The content does not show in pages that uses the template. |
Usage |
[noinclude]value[/noinclude] |
Example Usage |
[noinclude]This text does not appear when the template is used.[/noinclude] |
Example Output |
[noinclude]This text does not appear when the template is used.[/noinclude] |
No State |
Used internally. Preserves the parser permissions on text when multiple passes are performed against the same text. Deleting or disabling this BB-Code may create security vulnerabilities. |
Usage |
[nostate]value[/nostate] |
Example Usage |
[nostate][b]Bold text[/b][/nostate] |
Example Output |
[nostate]Bold text[/nostate] |
Only Include |
Only has an effect when used inside a template. The content does not show when viewing the template itself. The content is the only part of the template that shows in another page that uses the template; other parts of the template are not used. |
Usage |
[onlyinclude]value[/onlyinclude] |
Example Usage |
[onlyinclude]This text is the only part of the template that is used.[/onlyinclude] |
Example Output |
[onlyinclude]This text is the only part of the template that is used.[/onlyinclude] |
Out of Character |
Creates a popup tooltip for out of character information. |
Usage |
[ooc=Option]value[/ooc] |
Example Usage |
[ooc=Out of Character]ooc[/ooc] |
Example Output |
oocOut of Character |
Show Threads |
Lists threads with the most recent posts from the specified forum. Enter a forum ID to select the forum. |
Usage |
[showthreads]value[/showthreads] |
Example Usage |
[showthreads]2[/showthreads] |
Example Output |
[showthreads]2[/showthreads] |
Show Threads |
Lists threads with the most recent posts from the specified forum. Enter a forum ID to select the forum. |
Usage |
[showthreads1]value[/showthreads1] |
Example Usage |
[showthreads]2[/showthreads] |
Example Output |
[showthreads]2[/showthreads] |
Secrets |
Create a link to an article in the Secrets namespace. |
Usage |
[SOF]value[/SOF] |
Example Usage |
[SOF=Example]Click here to view this page![/SOF] |
Example Output |
[SOF=Example]Click here to view this page![/SOF] |
Span |
Create a CSS-styled wrapper for your text. |
Usage |
[span]value[/span] |
Example Usage |
[span] style="background-color: #ff0000" | Text in the wrapper. [/span] |
Example Output |
[span] style="background-color: #ff0000" | Text in the wrapper. [/span] |
Span |
Create a CSS-styled wrapper for your text. |
Usage |
[span1]value[/span1] |
Example Usage |
[span] style="background-color: #ff0000" | Text in the wrapper. [/span] |
Example Output |
[span] style="background-color: #ff0000" | Text in the wrapper. [/span] |
Spoiler |
This is a code that will allow you to hide some text in your posts. A clearly visible button will be show so that people who want to read it can see it. |
Usage |
[spoiler]value[/spoiler] |
Example Usage |
[spoiler]Hello World[/spoiler] |
Example Output |
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Strike |
Modifies text with a strike, drawing a line through it. |
Usage |
[strike]value[/strike] |
Example Usage |
[strike]Strike-Out Text[/strike] |
Example Output |
Strike-Out Text |
Style |
The STYLE bbcode is for specifying HTML/CSS-based formatting for a section of text. For more information on formatting in HTML and/or CSS, consult online guides such as this one. |
Usage |
[style=Option]value[/style] |
Example Usage |
[style=border: 2px solid #fff]This is text inside a 2px solid white border[/style] |
Example Output |
This is text inside a 2px solid white border |
Table |
Create a table for data cells. |
Usage |
[table]value[/table] |
Example Usage |
[table]hello[/table] |
Example Output |
[table]hello[/table] |
Template Inclusion Tag |
Include the content of the specified template in the current wiki page. |
Usage |
[template1]value[/template1] |
Example Usage |
[template]Example[/template] |
Example Output |
[template]Example[/template] |
Thumb |
Displays an image in a smaller thumbnail resolution, maximizing it in a new window when clicked. |
Usage |
[thumb=Option]value[/thumb] |
Example Usage |
[thumb=Map of Aelyria]http://www.aelyria.com/images/maps/realm.jpg[/thumb] |
Example Output |

Map of Aelyria |  |
|
|
|
|
Table of Contents |
Insert the table of contents somewhere specific in the current article. |
Usage |
[toc]value[/toc] |
Example Usage |
[toc][/toc] |
Example Output |
[toc][/toc] |
Table of Contents |
Insert the table of contents somewhere specific in the current article. |
Usage |
[toc1]value[/toc1] |
Example Usage |
[toc][/toc] |
Example Output |
[toc][/toc] |
Variable |
Add a wiki variable to the page. |
Usage |
[var]value[/var] |
Example Usage |
[var]PAGENAME[/var] |
Example Output |
[var]PAGENAME[/var] |
Widget |
Create a variety of wiki-based and custom widgets. |
Usage |
[widget]value[/widget] |
Example Usage |
[widget]MultiPage
|Page 1
|Page 2
[/widget] |
Example Output |
[widget]MultiPage
|Page 1
|Page 2
[/widget] |
Working Wiki |
Create a link to an article in the Working Wiki namespace. |
Usage |
[wwiki]value[/wwiki] |
Example Usage |
[wwiki=Example]Click here to view this page![/wwiki] |
Example Output |
[wwiki=Example]Click here to view this page![/wwiki] |
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