BB Code Plugin ~ readme / help file

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This plugin allows bloggers familiar with phpbb's "bb code" to use the same syntax when blogging. For example [b]text[/b] will be rendered as BOLD (STRONG really but same thing).

When posting a blogger will be able to use common phpbb syntax, such as

Installation & Usage

Installation:
  1. Upload the "bbcode_plugin" folder, the one that this file is in, to your /plugins/ folder on your server.
  2. In your admin panel, go to the Global Settings -> Plugins sub-tab.
  3. Click on "Install new" (right side, near top), locate the BB Code plugin, and click "Install" in the "actions" column.
  4. In your admin panel, go to Global Settings -> Plugins -> BB Code to access the plugin\'s settings.
Usage:
  • IF a blogger wants to use BB Code he/she will have to tick the "BB Code" box in the 'Text Renderers' section of the sidebar on the write tab because this plugin is "opt in".
  • The blogger must know the codes because there is no toolbar with this plugin :(

Settings, Settings, & Settings

Plugin Settings for POSTS:
  • Search list: These are the types of entries the blogger can use expressed as a regular expression array. IF YOU EDIT THESE YOU BETTER KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!!
  • Replace list: Each regular expression above will be rendered by this array. IF YOU EDIT THESE IT BETTER BE BECAUSE YOU EDITED THOSE *AND* YOU BETTER KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING!!!
Plugin Settings for COMMENTS:
  • Render comments: If checked, commenters will be able to use BB Code in their comments. Default is "unchecked".
  • Search list: Same as "Search list" above :)
  • Replace list: Same as "Replace list" above :)
User Settings:
  • This plugin has no user settings.
Blog Settings:
  • This plugin has no blog settings.
Widget Settings:
  • This plugin has no widget settings.

More Info, Credits, & Links

More Info:
  • 'No toolbar' might something for the next release ... ?
Credits:
  • Thanks to the nice folk at phpbb (http://www.phpbb.com/) for coming up with BB Code :)
Links:

Release History:

0.1
initial release (27-Apr-10)