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title: "BB-codes"
description: "BB-codes"
url: https://support.travian.com/en/articles/160-bb-codes
collection: "All tips From Beginner to Legend"
updated: 2026-10-11
language: en
alternates: [it, es, cs, tr, pl, ar, fr, de, pt, ru]
---

# BB-codes

BB-codes

BB-codes let you format text and insert smart links in alliance pages and in-game messages (e.g., link to coords, players, alliances). Many codes have buttons in the editor; the list below covers the ones you’ll likely type by hand. 

## Send to groups (message “Recipient” field)

-   `[ally]` — send to the whole alliance (requires permission). 
    
-   `[off]` — send to members marked with the **offensive** specialization. 
    
-   `[def]` — send to members marked with the **defensive** specialization. 
    

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## Text color

Wrap any text:  
`[colour=red]Warning at (100|-10)[/colour]`  
Available colors: `white, red, yellow, green, blue, purple`. 

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## Clickable links

`[url=http://example.com]Link name[/url]` — creates a clickable link. 

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## Annual Special (regions)

`[region]ID or Name[/region]` — links to the region page (Annual Special only). 

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## Alliance internal page stats

-   `[stats]strength[/stats]` — shows your alliance strength vs. previous data. 
    
-   `[stats]fighting points[/stats]` — shows attack + defense points gained today. 
    

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## News feed (alliance activity)

`[news]10[/news]` — shows recent invitations, joins/leaves, conquests, foundings, losses; number is how many items per page (1–50). 

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## War tracking

`[losses]AllianceID[/losses]` — summary of your results vs. a specific alliance (troops destroyed, resources stolen). 

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### Tips

-   Test codes in a draft message or hidden alliance section before announcing widely. 
    
-   Keep colors for emphasis only; overuse reduces readability.