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Looks all good. Sometimes, depending on browser, that subscribe forum option can be at the top of the forum or the bottom. But you can suss that out as it comes up I bet.
This is a game about killing things and taking their stuff so you can become more powerful in order to kill bigger things and take even better stuff.
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Thanks for the confirmation. I'll include to check top and bottom in my list and post it to my forums then. Thanks again.
Eris
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Is there a way to display a PDF in a post? If I attach one it gets a link to the pdf, but doesn't display. I could try to convert a pdf to an image and display it that way, but is that the only way to do it?
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Re: How To...Display a PDF?
Is there a way to display a PDF in a post? If I attach one it gets a link to the pdf, but doesn't display. I could try to convert a pdf to an image and display it that way, but is that the only way to do it?
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This is how I have always done it.
There may be another way, but I'm not aware of it.
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That is how I do it.
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Is a list of bbcode tags and options available?
I saw a post referring to a guide on the posting page, but I cannot find it. Thanks
I saw a post referring to a guide on the posting page, but I cannot find it. Thanks
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That would be handy. I am not good with bbcode so I can'y help here.
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Depends on what you are looking for. A lot can be done by the buttons on the top of the text box when you are writing a new post. There are more BBCodes than those, but those are the most used I think.
This is a game about killing things and taking their stuff so you can become more powerful in order to kill bigger things and take even better stuff.
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I was trying to make different lines with [H-R] - thicker or colors, and also playing with tables - colors or shading possible there?
And what does “ss=“ do?
And what does “ss=“ do?
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Here's the list of BBCodes, straight from the source-ish.
My recommendation is to use the Full editor, play with the tags, and use the preview to see how it looks. I've been using HTML and BBcode for a while, and I still have to try things out.
Like this message. I checked the URL to make sure it worked, and made sure the Preview showed what I wanted.
My recommendation is to use the Full editor, play with the tags, and use the preview to see how it looks. I've been using HTML and BBcode for a while, and I still have to try things out.
Like this message. I checked the URL to make sure it worked, and made sure the Preview showed what I wanted.
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Hovering over the button will give you a tip of what each does:
- BBCode ss.JPG (45.24 KiB) Viewed 3955 times
In this case, the 'ss=' code allows you to embed a Google Sheet into a post. I've actually used it before as I find spreadsheets really helpful for tracking things like experience points and treasure.
With it, and a lot of the codes, it might require some tinkering to get them to work, but they're relatively simple once you figure them out.
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Some of these, unfortunately, don't seem to work. For instance, the "named" tags are inconsistent (e.g. the named quote tag works, but the named spoiler tag does not seem to):
- Named Spoiler
- Named Quote
Who said this? wrote:This.
To quote the website disclaimer:
Doesn’t work? wrote: Remember that bbcode tags are implemented to varying degrees and that with many variations. None of this represents strict standards.
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I don't think formatting the horizontal rule (hr) tag is possible. I've tried a few variants and none have worked.
Tables are possible; I use them frequently. Here is the code for a simple, 10x10 table with no headers:
If you have specific examples of something you're attempting to accomplish, feel free to share them. I'm sure I (or someone) might be able to confirm whether it's possible or not.
But, again, a lot of it is just testing.
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I use this one and the doc= a lot!dmw71 wrote: ↑Mon Jan 20, 2025 6:20 pmHovering over the button will give you a tip of what each does:
BBCode ss.JPG
In this case, the 'ss=' code allows you to embed a Google Sheet into a post. I've actually used it before as I find spreadsheets really helpful for tracking things like experience points and treasure.
With it, and a lot of the codes, it might require some tinkering to get them to work, but they're relatively simple once you figure them out.
It's not in the buttons up top, but you can do Tables, as you'll see below, but it's a pita to do it manually. Using google sheets is much easier, even doing the table in sheets then running it through an online bbcode converter (there are many) is easier. Tables as containers for organizing the layout of a post is another use for them.
| Table Heading | |
|---|---|
| Col 1 | Col 2 |
| Info | More info |
| Another row |
What I'd LOVE to see implemented is a way to change the background color of text. Changing the foreground color is implemented with color=, but not background color. Like so: [background=#00ff00]This would be[/background] a great addition for [bgcolor=blue]Unseen Servant[/bgcolor], IMHO. I suspect one or the other of these codes is available in phpBB, but might have to be turned on.
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@ToniXX is ultimately responsible for any changes to the forum software itself, but this certainly seems like something that would be possible.Eris wrote: ↑Tue Jan 21, 2025 7:28 pm What I'd LOVE to see implemented is a way to change the background color of text. Changing the foreground color is implemented with color=, but not background color. Like so: [background=#00ff00]This would be[/background] a great addition for [bgcolor=blue]Unseen Servant[/bgcolor], IMHO. I suspect one or the other of these codes is available in phpBB, but might have to be turned on.
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Oh! That's the BBcode guide that I saw mentioned but could not locate!I actually just now discovered this page, and found it to be pretty helpful:
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Thanks Dave. It looks like I already have it on.