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XML to BBCode Converter

Transform XML data into BBCode table markup for phpBB, vBulletin, MyBB, and other forum software

XML Input

BBCode Output

About BBCode Tables

BBCode (Bulletin Board Code) is a lightweight markup language used in many internet forums. This tool converts XML data into BBCode table format that works with phpBB, vBulletin, MyBB, and other forum software.

Table Styles

  • Simple: Basic table with [table], [tr], [th], and [td] tags
  • Bordered: Table with border=1 attribute for visible borders
  • Striped: Alternating row colors for better readability

Features

  • Multiple Styles: Choose from simple, bordered, or striped table formats
  • Cell Alignment: Left, center, or right alignment for all cells
  • Header Support: Optional header row with [th] tags
  • Special Character Escaping: Properly escapes [ and ] characters
  • Forum Compatible: Works with phpBB, vBulletin, MyBB, IPB, and more

BBCode Tags Used

[table] - Table container
[tr] - Table row
[th] - Table header cell
[td] - Table data cell
[center] - Center alignment
[right] - Right alignment

Example

Input XML:

<products>
  <product>
    <name>Laptop</name>
    <price>$999</price>
  </product>
</products>

Output BBCode:

[table]
[tr]
[th]name[/th]
[th]price[/th]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Laptop[/td]
[td]$999[/td]
[/tr]
[/table]

Compatible Forums

  • phpBB (all versions)
  • vBulletin
  • MyBB
  • Invision Power Board (IPB)
  • Simple Machines Forum (SMF)
  • XenForo (with BBCode addon)