View Full Version : How do I read a spoiler on the iPad?


opus
06-27-2026, 04:45 PM
This may be more of an iPad question than a site question, but I’ll give it a shot. I can only find a way to “highlight this box to see the hidden message” on the PC.

For example:

https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showpost.php?p=6496571&postcount=903


The spoiler thing usage isn’t very prevalent around here so this is not a major problem.

stevea
06-27-2026, 05:37 PM
Not surprisingly, it doesn't work on my Mac either.

TJ
06-27-2026, 05:44 PM
It's a custom BB Code. I guess it only works on PCs.

BB Code: spoiler (id: 13)
Title
Spoiler

BB Code Tag Name
spoiler

Replacement

<div style="margin:20px; margin-top:5px">
<div class="smallfont">Spoiler: (<i>Highlight this box to see the hidden message.</i>)</i></div></font>
<pre class="alt2" style="margin:0px; padding:$stylevar[cellpadding]px; border:1px inset; width:$stylevar[codeblockwidth]; height:{$blockheight}px; overflow:auto"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align:left;"><table bgcolor=#D5D5D5><tr><td><font color=#D5D5D5>{param}</font></td></tr></table></div></pre>
</div>
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Example
Here's how the movie ends: The butler did it!

Description

The [spoiler] tag allows text to be hidden until the reader highlights the spoiler box to reveal the text.
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Use {option}
Yes No

Button Image (Optional)
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Disable Smilies Within This BB Code
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Disable Word Wrapping Within This BB Code
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Replacement: This is the HTML code for the BB code replacement. Make sure that you include '{param}' (without the quotes) to insert the text between the opening and closing BB code tags, and '{option}' for the parameter within the BB code tag. You can only use {option} if 'Use Option' is set to yes.
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opus
06-27-2026, 08:24 PM
It's a custom BB Code. I guess it only works on PCs.


Okay. But that’s discriminatory. Spoilers should be accessible to all.

Dude111
06-28-2026, 11:37 AM
Not surprisingly, it doesn't work on my Mac either.Im on a mac laptop right now and it works but the colour it uses makes it so hard to read!!! (Its a light blue/Aqua look)

I cant see it... Ill look from my computer later...


Im sorry your having issues Opus!

TJ
06-28-2026, 10:36 PM
Im on a mac laptop right now and it works but the colour it uses makes it so hard to read!!! (Its a light blue/Aqua look)

I cant see it... Ill look from my computer later...


Im sorry your having issues Opus!

You are using the default vBulletin theme. It's in a gray box in the SO default theme.

I could try changing the background color, but I don't know if it would help viewing it on an iPad. The usage isn't very prevalent as opus mentioned. It's probably not worth the effort to try to edit it if he's not able to highlight text.

Dude111
06-29-2026, 09:27 AM
I wonder what skin is he using buddy did you look?

Example: This is a sample piece of BB code to use as an example for this particular BB code.
e.g. you would use Bold for [b] tags, Example Web Site (http://www.example.com) for [url] tagsYa I have known of that site.. I like how they dont block HTTP!

That site is in the chrome exceptions list and ya cant remove it!! (I dont like that)