BB Code Enhancements - Glow BB Code - Glowing Text

WARNING: There is a "Cosmetic Exploit" in this BBCode.
Someone who knows what they are doing can use it to add arbitrary CSS attributes to the text such as custom font sizes and background colors. It in no way affects site security but can be annoying if your users use it improperly. Use at your own risk.

This is a simple bbcode that if searched for you can find in various forms but in my search it appears never to have been written out as a bbcode mod for 4.x, so here it is... No 'programming' was needed for this, Aside from the button I don't consider it 'mine' anymore than the <font> tag is mine because I may use it from time to time. I am simply releasing this for those who may be searching for bb codes and not the general forum.

Shadow (the css behind this) is not supported by Internet Explorer 7 or 8, it will hopefully be part of 9 though. This works fine in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Opera.
Update: A work-around has been added for IE compatibility!

Demo: here.

Add a new BBCode

Title: Glow
BB Code Tag Name: glow
Replacement:

<!--[if IE]>
<div style="filter:progid:DXImageTransform.Microsoft.Glow(color={option}, strength=1);width:100%">{param}</div>
<![endif]-->
<![if !ie]>
<span style="text-shadow: {option} 0px 0px 5px;">{param}</span>
<![endif]>

Example: [glow="red"]test glow[/glow]
Description: This code makes text "Glow" (Actually a shadow attribute)
Use Option: Yes
Button Image: (optional)
Remove Tag If Empty: Yes
All Disable Options: No

You may get a warning that says:

The following BB Code replacement may not be properly formed. All HTML attributes should be enclosed within double quotes.

You can safely hit "Continue" this appears to be a bug in the VB4 series.

You can use standard color names in the option such as red, blue, green, yellow, etc...
You can also use hex color codes preceded by the # sign for exact colors, such as #0000FF
Click here for common hex color codes.

Please mark as installed if you use this.
View My Profile for more BB Code Enhancements- they work on all versions.

Screenshot- Note: for some reason in the screen capture the green glow is barely visible. The effect is much nicer in the live demo above.
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/attachmen...3&d=1278546342

[BirdOPrey5]

Yeah, mine doesn't use H1. :up:

[OldSchoolDSL]

I've seen so many here posted.... Which one do I use ?

[BirdOPrey5]

The 3.8 and 4.0 versions of my Glow BB Codes are the same, I just posted them in each, it doesn't matter which you use.

[OldSchoolDSL]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

The 3.8 and 4.0 versions of my Glow BB Codes are the same, I just posted them in each, it doesn't matter which you use.

I think you miss understood my question or maybe I should have made myself more clear (sorry).

Do I use the code in your first post, your last post, or the one posted by the rootsxrocks?

I was kind of hoping to use this on 4.1 PL2, but would like to know it will work in Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari, and Opera Browser or at the very least, the majority of them.

[BirdOPrey5]

I don't know what you mean bu my "last post" but if you want to use this BB Code I suggest following the instructions in the top/first post- This code works in Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.

rootscrock posted a link to another BB Code that also does the glow effect... Obviously I prefer my own code but I'm probably not the most impartial person to ask... On the other hand it's just a BB Code, I wouldn't worry about it that much- just pick one. If you like it, great, if not, try the other...

[rootsxrocks]

LOL sorry to cause the confusion, I would love to answer but I have some major breakage on my 4.1 at the moment and can't tell you.

[OldSchoolDSL]

Originally Posted by BirdOPrey5

I don't know what you mean bu my "last post" but if you want to use this BB Code I suggest following the instructions in the top/first post- This code works in Chrome, Safari, Opera, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.

rootscrock posted a link to another BB Code that also does the glow effect... Obviously I prefer my own code but I'm probably not the most impartial person to ask... On the other hand it's just a BB Code, I wouldn't worry about it that much- just pick one. If you like it, great, if not, try the other...

An honest answer, have to respect that.

Installed and working. But when clicking the glow button, I get a small window which ask me to impute my glow options. I quickly found out that it was to type in the color I wanted. But it would have been more useful had it told me that or showed a color chart.

But it is working. Thanks for your help.

[BirdOPrey5]

Unfortunately BB Codes are very limited and you can't have custom options like a color chart. Perhaps in a newer version of VB a color picker can be an option on a BB code. When I add a new bb code I make a thread telling people how to use it so they have an idea what to put in the box.

[rootsxrocks]

I have had fun with it trying different colors with not so common names and it seems to get most of them .

Like all other bb codes You will want to explain it in the description Oldschool

[Martinoo]

thanks, installed.