vB Spell :: Spell Checker in WYSIWYG and Standard Modes

A 3.6 version by cynix2 is posted here:
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=124578

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: Many of you liked PungoSpell, but didn't like recompiling PHP for it. Many liked PHPSpell, but didn't like the lack of WYSIWYG support and browser compatibility. vB Spell solved both problems, I hope, by combining the best of each.

Features:
o Supports most recent versions of browsers. Tested on IE, Firefox, Mozilla/Netsacpe, Opera and Konqueror (Konqueror implies Safari, but please confirm Mac folks)
o Learn Feature uses cookies, so it won't increase the database size
o Admin panel options
o Works in WYSIWYG toolbar, Standard toolbar, and no toolbar
o Can be added in full edit mode, quick edit and quick reply.
o Skips quoted text and other tags (PHP, code, etc.)
o Usergroup permisisons
o Template based interface, and uses your default style.
o Link buttons (Thesarus and Lookup) with links to Merriam Webster's online thesarus and dictionary links with the suggestion for misspelled words.

Installation:
Note: There is a french version of vB Spell, by cclaerhout posted here

1. Upload files and run vbspell_install.php
2. Go to AdminCP > vBulletin Options > vB Spell and edit your usergroup permisisons.
3. Template edits: (see alternative method, if you don't mind removing the ieSpell button made by vB : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....9&postcount=48)

For each template where you would like to add a vB Spell, do the following edits (Example: editpost, newreply, newthread, etc.)

A. Find:

</head>

Add before:

<script src="vbspell.js"></script>

B. Find: (or anywhere in the body)

$navbar

Add after:

<form name="spell_form" id="spell_form" method="POST" target="spellWindow" action="vbspell.php">
        <input type="hidden" name="spell_formname" value="">
        <input type="hidden" name="spell_fieldname" value="">
        <input type="hidden" name="spellstring" value="">
</form>

C. Find the submit and preview buttons:

		<input type="submit" class="button" name="sbutton" value="$vbphrase[save_changes]" accesskey="s" tabindex="1" />
		<input type="submit" class="button" name="preview" value="$vbphrase[preview_changes]" accesskey="p" tabindex="1" />

Add below:

<input type="button" class="button" value="Spell Check" onClick="spellCheck('vbform', '$editorid', '2');" />

Other templates:

Optional: Other Templates that contain edit boxes are:
USERCP_SHELL just add A before the </head section and B after it. Required for pm_newpm and modifysignature.
editpost
Calendar Templates: calendar_edit
New Posting Templates: newreply, newthread

Quick reply: . Put change A and B in showthread, as the rest, and use this for step C:

<input type="button" class="button" value="Spell Check" onClick="spellCheck('qrform', '$editorid', '2');" />

Right after this (also in showthread):

			<input type="submit" class="button" value="$vbphrase[go_advanced]" accesskey="x" title="(Alt + X)" name="preview" tabindex="3" id="qr_preview" onclick="this.form.clickedelm.value = this.value" />

For quick edit in postbit_quickedit, use this for step C (A and B are in showthread):

		<input type="button" class="button" value="Spell Check" onClick="spellCheck('vbform', '$editorid', '2');" />

After this:

		<input type="button" class="button" tabindex="1" accesskey="p" value="$vbphrase[go_advanced]" id="{$editorid}_adv" />

History:
December 25, 2005: 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)
November 2nd. 2005: Fixes a bug with slashes in text.
October 17. 2005: Check for primary and secondary group for permission. Bug fix for quoted words.
September 13, 2005: v0.9.9 Bugfix for JS on IE with RC3
July 15, 2005: v0.9.8 Bugfix for JS code mismatch with template.
July 14, 2005: v0.9.7 Initial release for vB 3.5 beta-4

Please click Install if you have installed this mod.

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

[4number8]

Works great, thanks alot for your work on this....it is appreciated

[TosaInu]

vbspell (also the latest update) stopped working on our board.

The templates are still fine, the files are where they should be, the database is fine, the buttons work, vbspell.php is loaded into a new popup, but instead of showing anything, a white page (no error codes) is displayed. Is this because of the 3.5.1 upgrade or is the PHP configuration changed?

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by TosaInu

vbspell (also the latest update) stopped working on our board.

The templates are still fine, the files are where they should be, the database is fine, the buttons work, vbspell.php is loaded into a new popup, but instead of showing anything, a white page (no error codes) is displayed. Is this because of the 3.5.1 upgrade or is the PHP configuration changed?

Re-run the installation script, except for the last step (installing dictionary), and let me know if it still doesn't work.

[JeffreySmith]

Hi,

Where it says 'upload files' where do I upload them to?

Thanks,

Jeff Smith

[SpadMan]

After upgrading to vBulletin 3.5.2, I had the same problem TosaInu reported. As suggested by tamarian, I re-ran the installation to get vB Spell working again. It was necessary to reinstall the dictionary as well.

[TosaInu]

Thanks tamarian

Step 1 generated a SQL error since the fields already existed in the database.
Step 2 completed.
Step 3 completed
Step 4 generated a SQL error since the fields already existed in the database.

The spellcheck seems to be working again. I guess step 3 (adding templates is vital).

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by JeffreySmith

Hi,

Where it says 'upload files' where do I upload them to?

Thanks,

Jeff Smith

The zip file contains the correct directory structure. Upload what's in forum to forum, and what's in admincp to admincp.

[bitbender]

OK, I did all the updates, all seemed to go well, but, it seems that I have made a mistake somewhere...

NO matter what I do, I got the "Spellcheck is complete" box, even when errors are plainly visible... :ninja: This is the same for all interfaces, edit/new reply/new post, etc...

See attached screen shot.. Any Ideas?

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by bitbender

OK, I did all the updates, all seemed to go well, but, it seems that I have made a mistake somewhere...

NO matter what I do, I got the "Spellcheck is complete" box, even when errors are plainly visible... :ninja: This is the same for all interfaces, edit/new reply/new post, etc...

See attached screen shot.. Any Ideas?

Was the dictionary installed? How many words are there (size of the vbspell table)

[The Chief]

works great on 3.5.2, thanks for this!!

*clicks install