Web Form Markup Language (WFML) Help

What is WFML?

Web Form Markup Language© (WFML) is an HTML replacement that allows you to format your messages (i.e. bold face, italic, underline, centering, inserting images, adding hyperlinks, etc.).

Note: only multi-line edit fields support this feature.

How do I use WFML?

There are a few different types of WFML tags. The most basic form is a tag that requires no parameters (i.e. {hr}, emoticons, etc.). Most tags, though, require at least one parameter. An example is the "bold" tag. The text you would like to make bold appears between the beginning and ending "bold tags (i.e. {b}this is bold!{/b}).

To include tags in your posts, either type them in manually or use the toolbar above the field. If you are using the toolbar, you will be prompted for parameters if the tag requires them. Also, if you are using Microsoft's Internet Explorer, there is an easier way to use the single parameter tags (i.e. bold, italic, underline, etc.). Simply type the text you would like to format, select it and click the desired toolbar button. All formatting will be applied when your message is displayed.

Please note that tags are not case sensitive so they do not need to be lower case. Also, it is important that you put no spaces between the tag and URL or email address for link tags.

The following is a list of tags available in the WFML:

Basic Tags

  Name Description Tags Syntax Output
Bold '{b}Text{/b}' Bold Make font face bold. {b} and {/b} {b}This is bold!{/b} This is bold!
Italic '{i}Text{/i}' Italic Make font face italic. {i} and {/i} {i}This is italicized!{/i} This is italicized!
Underline '{u}Text{/u}' Underline Make font face underlined. {u} and {/u} {u}This is underlined!{/u} This is underlined!
Bigger '{bigger}Text{/bigger}' Big Text Make font face bigger. {bigger} and {/bigger} {bigger}This is bigger!{/bigger} This is bigger!
Smaller '{smaller}Text{/smaller}' Small Text Make font face smaller. {smaller} and {/smaller} {smaller}This is smaller!{/smaller} This is smaller!
Center '{center}TextOrObject{/center}' Center Make contents centered. {center} and {/center} {center}This is centered!{/center}
This is centered!
Horizontal rule '{hr}' Horizontal Rule Make a horizontal rule line. {hr} {hr}
Start list '{ul}'
List item '{item}Text'
End list '{/ul}'
 Bulleted List Make a bulleted list of multiple items. {list}, {item} and {/list} {list}
{item}Item 1
{item}Item 2
{/list}
  • Item 1
  • Item 2
Block indent '{indent}Text{/indent}' Block Indent Indent (bullet) a line or block of text. {indent} and {/indent} {indent}This is indented (bulleted)!{/indent}
  • This is indented (bulleted)!
URL Link '{url}URL{urlname}URLName{/url}' URL Link Link to another page/site. {url}, {urlname} and {/url} {url}http://url.to.page{urlname}Click here!{/url} Click here!
Email link '{email}EmailAddress{emailname}EmailName{/email}' Email Link Link to an email address. {email}, {emailname} and {/email} {email}noone@nowhere.com{emailname}Click Here!{/email} Click Here!
Image '{img}UrlToImage{/img}' Image Show an image. {img} and {/img} {img}http://url.to.pic{/img}
  Code Insert a code snippet. {code} and {/code} {code}if(this<that)then{/code} if(this<that)then


Emoticons

What to Type Emotion Graphic
:) Smile
:D Big grin
:cool: Cool
;) Wink
:lol: Laughing
:rolling: Rolling
:p Razz (stick out tongue)
:rolleyes: Roll eyes (sarcastic)
:eek: Eek!
:o Embarrassed
:confused: Confused
:| Indifferent
:\ Sideways grin
:( Frown
:mad: Mad