# \#bbcode

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## [Snapblocks](https://meta.discourse.org/t/snapblocks/310155)

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**Author:** [@ego-lay\_atman-bay](https://meta.discourse.org/u/ego-lay_atman-bay)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 3:02pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/snapblocks/310155 "2026-05-31T15:02:32Z")

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:information\_source: Summary Allow users to use snapblocks in their posts. :hammer\_and\_wrench: Repository Link GitHub - snap-blocks/snapblocks-discourse: snapblocks discourse plugin · GitHub :open\_book: In…

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## [Discourse BBCode](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bbcode/65425)

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**Author:** [@Discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Discourse)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 1:55pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bbcode/65425 "2025-12-15T13:55:22Z")

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:information\_source: Summary Discourse BBCode adds the ability to use BBCode to format posts. :discourse2: Hosted by us? This plugin is available on our Enterprise plans :mechanic: Self-host Install Insta…

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## [Bbcode block vs inline rule parsing](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-block-vs-inline-rule-parsing/383843)

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**Author:** [@panic](https://meta.discourse.org/u/panic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 6:35am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-block-vs-inline-rule-parsing/383843 "2025-09-24T06:35:49Z")

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Some bbcode rules (e.g. \[code\], \[spoiler\]) can be treated as block or inline rules. Currently, if a line begins with e.g. \[code\] and ends with \[/code\], the line is parsed as a block rule. Sometimes this behaviour is not …

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## [BBCode Plugin BBCode tags don't work any more](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-plugin-bbcode-tags-dont-work-any-more/378257)

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**Author:** [@DDo](https://meta.discourse.org/u/DDo)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-plugin-bbcode-tags-dont-work-any-more/378257 "2025-08-12T09:49:50Z")

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Our current version is 3.5.0.beta9-dev. Topics with BBCode tags that already exist show fine. But when I try to use a color tag in a new topic, it shows in the text and does not change the color. Also, anchor tags woul…

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## [Support BBCode/KaTeX or MathJax/HTML rendering in \[details=...\] titles when relevant plugins are installed](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-bbcode-katex-or-mathjax-html-rendering-in-details-titles-when-relevant-plugins-are-installed/372813)

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**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 26, 2025, 4:01pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/support-bbcode-katex-or-mathjax-html-rendering-in-details-titles-when-relevant-plugins-are-installed/372813 "2025-07-26T16:01:48Z")

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I’m using both the Discourse Math and Discourse BBCode plugins on my instance. I’d like to request support for rendering inline BBCode and KaTeX (if using \\color) or MathJax (if using \\textcolor) (via $...$) inside \[deta…

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## [Enable \[left\] / \[right\] BBCode Blocks Inside Table Cells](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-left-right-bbcode-blocks-inside-table-cells/375840)

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**Author:** [@Ethsim2](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Ethsim2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/enable-left-right-bbcode-blocks-inside-table-cells/375840 "2025-07-25T15:49:48Z")

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I’m using the official BBCode plugin on my Discourse site, and I’d love for \[left\] and \[right\] tags to be supported within table cells. :white\_check\_mark: Current working usage These tags work fine outside of tables: \[…

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## [BBCode Login Code not working on discourse](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-login-code-not-working-on-discourse/363147)

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**Author:** [@Bhanu\_Agarwal](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Bhanu_Agarwal)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-login-code-not-working-on-discourse/363147 "2025-04-23T14:23:46Z")

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Hi everyone, I have been reading up about BBCode and how the following code can help me to hide certain content from the unregistered users. \[LOGIN\]content to hide\[/LOGIN\] I have installed & enabled BBCode plugin on m…

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## [Watch/replace with bbCode?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-replace-with-bbcode/335003)

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**Author:** [@Jagster](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Jagster)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 9:40am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/watch-replace-with-bbcode/335003 "2025-02-18T09:40:47Z")

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Continuing the discussion from How do I prevent unicode heart from become :heart: when posting?: I don’t get that watched word thing If I’m watching reply-button and replacing it with \<kbd\>\[wrap=icon id=fa-share\]\[/wrap…

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## [BBCode plugin seems to install Footnote plugin and Spoiler Alert plugin (even though they are part of core) - is this correct?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-plugin-seems-to-install-footnote-plugin-and-spoiler-alert-plugin-even-though-they-are-part-of-core-is-this-correct/322988)

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**Author:** [@schneeland](https://meta.discourse.org/u/schneeland)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/bbcode-plugin-seems-to-install-footnote-plugin-and-spoiler-alert-plugin-even-though-they-are-part-of-core-is-this-correct/322988 "2024-08-23T21:39:48Z")

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I have recently added the BBCode plugin to our (self-hosted) Discourse instance. Today I checked the plugin list in the admin area and noticed that the footnote and spoiler alert plugins seem to have added automatically …

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## [Add composer buttons for tags added by BBCode plugin(s)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-composer-buttons-for-tags-added-by-bbcode-plugin-s/305108)

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**Author:** [@Crius](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Crius)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 3:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/add-composer-buttons-for-tags-added-by-bbcode-plugin-s/305108 "2024-04-25T15:54:31Z")

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Is there any chance to see the wyswyg button interfaces added for the tags provided by this plugin, where they are not already covered by markdown? What I mean, the B for bold is fine in using the markdown but there isn…

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## [Is \[hide\] supported in the BBCode plugin?](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-hide-supported-in-the-bbcode-plugin/305112)

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**Author:** [@fbpbdmin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/fbpbdmin)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2023, 5:30am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/is-hide-supported-in-the-bbcode-plugin/305112 "2023-10-20T05:30:00Z")

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possible to add \[hide\] , thanks

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## [Discourse BBCode nested lists](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bbcode-nested-lists/256593)

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**Author:** [@Robotos](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Robotos)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2023, 12:25am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/discourse-bbcode-nested-lists/256593 "2023-03-03T00:25:49Z")

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I’ve noticed that the BBCode plugin, while having lists, does not allow nesting. When I try a nested list using BBCode, it just continues on the top-level list. I would like to ask if it is possible to add nested BBCode…

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## [Official BBCode Plugin Unexpected Behavior](https://meta.discourse.org/t/official-bbcode-plugin-unexpected-behavior/220234)

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**Author:** [@orangeandblack5](https://meta.discourse.org/u/orangeandblack5)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2022, 12:46am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/official-bbcode-plugin-unexpected-behavior/220234 "2022-03-07T00:46:00Z")

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Some of this may be intended, some may be unavoidable, but it’s possible some of this could be fixable? Either way, it’s not in line with BBCode on other forum software. First off, the \[size\] tags are super discretized …
