Implemented Allow custom BBCode

[Paul B]

I know this has been discussed on various threads but as far as I am aware, the request hasn't been made directly to allow custom BBCode.

I have about 50 or so custom BBCodes in use on my site which are added easily via the ACP.
I would like to see the same functionality in XF as these codes are crucial to the functionality of my site.

Additionally, if there is a simple way of adding custom BB Code buttons to the TinyMCE editor then that would be extremely useful.

 

[Vincent]

Wut about giving a list of those 50 custom ones, I have no idea what they all are...

By the way. If we're gonna implent 50+ codes, the quick reply header will be stuffed with icons.
I think that only the most used ones should be added than.

 

[Paul B]

Wut about giving a list of those 50 custom ones, I have no idea what they all are...

They're custom to my site - I created them.

By the way. If we're gonna implent 50+ codes, the quick reply header will be stuffed with icons.
I think that only the most used ones should be added than.

The decision would be with the site owner to decide which ones to add.

 

[Vincent]

Ahh, like that... I though you meant like adding them all by default and set it to 'on'.

 

[Forsaken]

TinyMCE is suppose to be completely customizable.

And I doubt Mike and Kier would leave out custom BBCodes (Nearly every solution has them, and they tend to be used often).

 

[Mike]

They're not in now, though they're not that hard.

I'm not sure I'd agree with them being used "often" though.

 

[Paul B]

I'm not sure I'd agree with them being used "often" though.

I daren't show you some of the posts on my forum then

To be fair though most of our custom BBCode is for tables as we use them a lot to display standings & results, etc.

 

[Forsaken]

They're not in now, though they're not that hard.

I'm not sure I'd agree with them being used "often" though.

Most sites I've seen use BBCode addons, or create their own.

I don't mind if its there or not, because I try not to add to many icons to my editor.

 

[Alluidh]

I have about 50 or so custom BBCodes in use on my site which are added easily via the ACP.

I don't do it with the ACP function from vb but I need an option for enlarging the editor too

 

[Paul B]

The attached screenshot shows how BBCode is handled in the ACP in phpBB.

Of course any additions to the editor have to be done via template edits.

 

[Wired]

I daren't show you some of the posts on my forum then

To be fair though most of our custom BBCode is for tables as we use them a lot to display standings & results, etc.

Table BBCode by default would be awesome!

 

[ArnyVee]

Table BBCode by default would be awesome!

+1 ... we use this to display information and it's great!

 

[Paul B]

I would still need my own table BBCode.
Our tables are a little more advanced than on most forums

http://www.cliptheapex.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=54&t=1295

 

[Dean]

A way to mange custom BBCodes would be extremely useful.

You have a 'dmv' BBCode, what does that stand for?

 

[Mike]

You have a 'dmv' BBCode, what does that stand for?

I noticed that, and just thought of standing in a queue (err, line) for hours: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Motor_Vehicles

 

[Brandon_R]

[dmv]Hello[/dmv]

 

[Paul B]

DMV is for DailyMotion video

This is one of my favourite BBCodes:

<div class="spoiler"><div class="quotetitle"><input type="button" value="{TEXT1}" style="font-size:11px;margin:0px;padding:0px;" onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = '';        this.innerText = ''; this.value = 'Hide'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerText = ''; this.value = '{TEXT1}'; }" /></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">{TEXT2}</div></div></div>

[button={TEXT1}]{TEXT2}[/button]

It's used for e.g. quizzes: http://www.cliptheapex.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=1905

 

[Dean]

I noticed that, and just thought of standing in a queue (err, line) for hours: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Motor_Vehicles

That is what dmv stands for here as well.

DMV is for DailyMotion video

Interesting! BTW I really like you site.

 

[Forsaken]

I noticed that, and just thought of standing in a queue (err, line) for hours: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Motor_Vehicles

I usually don't have problems with lines, as I go right as they open .

 

[BirdOPrey5]

DMV is for DailyMotion video

This is one of my favourite BBCodes:

<div class="spoiler"><div class="quotetitle"><input type="button" value="{TEXT1}" style="font-size:11px;margin:0px;padding:0px;" onclick="if (this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display != '') { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = '';        this.innerText = ''; this.value = 'Hide'; } else { this.parentNode.parentNode.getElementsByTagName('div')[1].getElementsByTagName('div')[0].style.display = 'none'; this.innerText = ''; this.value = '{TEXT1}'; }" /></div><div class="quotecontent"><div style="display: none;">{TEXT2}</div></div></div>

[button={TEXT1}]{TEXT2}[/button]

It's used for e.g. quizzes: http://www.cliptheapex.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=1905

Wow... I really like that implementation... I'm used to VB where you are limited to one {param} and one {option}.

Anyway custom bb codes are an ABSOLUTE necessity... I don't particularly care if they have editor buttons or not but it would be nice if after so many buttons they made a new line in the editor rather then making the editor window wider like in vB.

I'm actually quite fond of my BBCode collection... always looking for more.
http://www.juot.net/forums/showthread.php?t=20432