New Posting Features - vB Spell

What this does: vB Spell allows you to install a dictionary (English dictionary included) into your MysQL database, and provide a spell checking window that works in both of vB's editor modes, standard and WYSIWYG.

Background: This mod was originally developed by tamarian for vB 3.5.x. With the release of 3.6.x the installer stopped working for fresh installs and the template changes were considerably out of date, tamarian gave me permission to release a 3.6.x version with updates.
This version should work with both 3.5.x and 3.6.x series.

Features:

• Supports most recent versions of browsers. Tested on IE, Firefox, Mozilla/Netsacpe, Opera and Konqueror (Konqueror implies Safari, but please confirm Mac folks).
• Learn Feature uses cookies, so it won't increase the database size.
• Admin panel options.
• Spell Check button appears anywhere there is a WYSIWYG Enhanced or Standard Editor Toolbar [includes quickreply but not quickedit].
• Skips quoted text and other tags (PHP, code, etc.).
• Usergroup permisisons.
• Template based interface, and uses your default style.
• Link buttons (Thesarus and Lookup) with links to Merriam Webster's online thesarus and dictionary links with the suggestion for misspelled words.

Installation:

• Unzip main package.
• Upload the contents of the 'upload' folder to your forum home directory.
  Regular Install:
  • Unzip dictionary-reg.zip.
  • Upload DICTIONARY.DIC to your forum home directory.
  Alternate Install
  • Unzip dictionary-alt.zip.
  • Import the SQL files to your database.
• Import product-spellvb.xml.
• Go to AdminCP > vBulletin Options > vB Spell and edit your usergroup permisisons.
• Template changes are now automatic. [accept for quickedit]

Q: What is the Alternate Install method for?
A: If you are having problems with the Regular Install (such as your dictionary import freezes at x%) then you should consider using the Alternate Install. If neither of these methods work for you then there might be an issue with your server host.

Upgrading:

• Unzip main package.
• Upload the contents of the 'upload' folder to your forum home directory.
• Import product-spellvb.xml.

To manually force the quickedit template to work with this mod:
postbit_quickedit
Find

		<if condition="is_browser('ie')">
			<td><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_editor]/separator.gif" width="6" height="20" alt="" /></td>
			<td><div class="imagebutton" id="{$editorid}_cmd_spelling"><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_editor]/spelling.gif" width="21" height="20" alt="$vbphrase[check_spelling]" /></div></td>
		</if>

Replace with

		<td><img src="$stylevar[imgdir_editor]/separator.gif" width="6" height="20" alt="" /></td>
		<td><div class="imagebutton" id="{$editorid}_cmd_spelling(null)"><img onclick="spellCheck('3', '$editorid', '2');" src="$stylevar[imgdir_editor]/spelling.gif" width="21" height="20" alt="$vbphrase[check_spelling]" /></div></td>

History:
0.10.x NyNe versions
v0.10.3b - 06/22/07:
Compensated for an issue brought up in this post.
v0.10.3 - 06/22/07:
Added a check to the product installer so it would not remove the vbspell table after just having created it.
Added $vboptions[bburl] to all template code that asks for files (this *might* fix the PhotoPost issues - no promises).
v0.10.2b - 08/26/06:
Fixed error in product installer (removed table prefix).
Changed all <? to <?php for php5 compatibility.
v0.10.2a - 08/26/06:
Removed alt product installer.
Product installer included now checks for dictionary file, if dictionary file is not found it continues installing.
Product installer no longer drops dictionary table before installing.
v0.10.2 - 08/22/06:
vbspell template is now XHTML 1.0 Transitional.
Fixed a version check for vbspell template (made compatible with 3.5.x).
vB Spell window should now open on top of other windows.
Removed table prefix for vbspell sql table (product installer includes code to remove old tables).
Included alternate installation method (Credit goes to Replicators for the SQL Install method).
v0.10.1 - 08/21/06:
Beta release for 3.6.x series.
Switched to product/plugin based installer.

0.9.x tamarian versions
v0.9.12 - 12/25/05:
Security fix for cases where you allow HTML posts and they contain malicious code (Credit goes to Brendan Donahue for finding the issue and alerting TechGuy, and to TechGuy for alerting me to it).
v0.9.11 - 11/02/05:
Fixes a bug with slashes in text.
v0.9.10 - 10/17/05:
Check for primary and secondary group for permission.
Bug fix for quoted words.
v0.9.9 - 09/13/05:
Bugfix for JS on IE with RC3.
v0.9.8 - 07/15/05:
Bugfix for JS code mismatch with template.
v0.9.7 - 07/14/05:
Initial release for vB 3.5 beta-4.

NOTE: The above section says NyNe versions, because I go by the name NyNe everywhere accept here.

Scrrenshots: (from tamarian's 3.0.7, but it's identical)

[bashy]

Ok...any more thoughts wih this plugin lark for me please,,,,

Then hack Menu Control no longer shows on any page other than the forumhome when the plugin is activated...

[kylek]

Originally Posted by steadicamop

Got this installed, took a bit had to do a progressive dump into mysql to get it working!!

Now I got that far, no text actually shows on the spell checker, it must give me options but the text just isn't there, it changes it to nothing!!!

Also the pop up window it opens in isn't long enough, the text box just disappears off the side....

HELP!!

I am having the same problem, no words are giving or shown for the correct spelling of the mispelled word.

Also the pop up screen opens but "hides" behind the original page opened, you have to go to the toolbar to find and open it.

[clearchannel]

Originally Posted by mholtum

I have used this plugin for 3.5.x for quite some time and love it. I installed this, no problems, and cant seem to fin the spell check button. Am I retarded? If it is the default check spelling button, it doesnt work

I have the same problem. I've used this program for quite sometime in 3.5x, after installing in 3.6 I click the spell check button, and nothing happens?

[clearchannel]

I reverted the few templets I had edited for the 3.5 version, and also removed the snippit of code I had forgotten about in the header and headerinclude templates.

I then reinstalled the product and all seems to be working for me now.

[clearchannel]

I spoke to soon. If there is no text in the message box and I click on the spelling icon, I get a pop up telling me the spell check is complete.

If I add text to the reply box, click on the spell icon, the spell box popsup behind the forum page, then when I close down the forum window I see the popup spelling box, it contains the errors, but does not offer suggestions to fix the spelling errors.

A complete mystery if you ask me.

[haddockman]

I have had to uninstall the hack because it won't work with photopost. It stops the quick reply working and you can't leave comments on photos.

[BETIServices]

I had installed and o.k for now, the only thing is that when I click spell check it will go and hide behind IE opened browser

[King Kovifor]

An error occurred while attempting to execute your query. The following information was returned.
error number: 1064
error desc: You have an error in your SQL syntax; check the manual that corresponds to your MySQL server version for the right syntax to use near ';
REPLACE INTO vbspell VALUES ('aa', 'A');
REPLACE INTO vbspell VALUES ('aaas'' at line 1

Get that when trying to run the first 9999 lines of the vbspell01.sql file.

[DaveAK]

I see you have a 10.2 - I installed 10.1. Can I upgrade without doing the dictionary install again? I just want to fix the window popup to make sure it opens on top of the browser window.

[Evolution06]

I have installed this hack and when I click the abc the window pops up but there is no suggestions in the box for the misspelled word how do i get it to show?