MediaWiki to BBCode Converter

About MediaWiki to BBCode Converter

Convert MediaWiki tables to BBCode table format for use in forums and bulletin boards. BBCode (Bulletin Board Code) is a lightweight markup language used in many online forums.

Key Features

• Multiple Table Styles: Simple, bordered, or striped table layouts
• Header Support: Use [th] tags for header rows
• Cell Alignment: Left, center, or right alignment options
• Special Character Escaping: Properly escapes [ and ] characters
• Forum Compatible: Works with phpBB, vBulletin, MyBB, and other forum software
• File Download: Save as .bbcode file

How to Use

1. Input MediaWiki Table: Paste your MediaWiki table or upload a .wiki file
2. Choose Style: Select table style (simple, bordered, or striped)
3. Set Alignment: Choose cell alignment (left, center, or right)
4. Configure Header: Toggle header row with [th] tags
5. Copy or Download: Use the Copy or Download button to save your BBCode

Table Styles

• Simple: Basic [table] tag without styling
• Bordered: [table border=1] with visible borders
• Striped: [table class=striped] with alternating row colors

Example Conversion

MediaWiki Input:

{| class="wikitable" border="1"
! Name !! Age !! City
|-
| John Doe || 28 || New York
|-
| Jane Smith || 34 || London
|}

BBCode Output (Bordered):

[table border=1]
[tr]
[th]Name[/th]
[th]Age[/th]
[th]City[/th]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]John Doe[/td]
[td]28[/td]
[td]New York[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Jane Smith[/td]
[td]34[/td]
[td]London[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]

Common Use Cases

• Forum Posts: Share Wikipedia data tables in forum discussions
• Documentation: Convert wiki tables for forum documentation
• Community Support: Present structured data in support forums
• Gaming Communities: Share statistics and leaderboards from wikis
• Technical Forums: Display comparison tables and specifications

Supported Forums

This converter generates BBCode compatible with:

• phpBB: Popular open-source forum software
• vBulletin: Commercial forum platform
• MyBB: Free and open-source forum software
• SMF: Simple Machines Forum
• IPB: Invision Power Board
• XenForo: Modern forum platform

BBCode Tags Used

• [table]: Table container
• [tr]: Table row
• [th]: Table header cell
• [td]: Table data cell
• align=: Cell alignment attribute
• border=: Border width attribute
• class=: CSS class attribute

Privacy & Security

All conversions happen locally in your browser. Your MediaWiki data is never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security.