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)

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by mdcarlson

Three quick questions:

1. I don't see any suggested spellings no matter what value I set for the Levenshtein Distance. What could cause that? The rest of the spelling popup box looks correct.
2. How does the "learn" function work? Is this per user or for the entire board?
3. What is the best way to add domain-specific vocabulary to the words list?

1. The disctionary maybe empty
2. Stored in user's cookies
3. No direct way currently.

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by blackwidow

can this work on vb3.5.1?

Should be o.k.

[mdcarlson]

The Dictionary is fully populated in the MySQL vbspell table and spell-check finds incorrect words OK.

What else would cause the suggested spellings not to appear?

[ludachris]

tamarian, does the fact that you're ignoring my posts mean that you have no idea why your hack is not working for me? All I really want is some suggestions on what to look for. I narrowed down where the problem is - it's the 24-25th line in the Javascript file. Can't you do anything at all to help me out here? I'm trying to troubleshoot this.

Can ANYONE just tell me why I'd be receiving this javascript error?

[Warlockmatized]

works GREAT...........

i would however like to see it check the title of a new thread OR reply.

other than that excellent addition to my board.

*clicks install and grins

[ludachris]

Can ANYONE just tell me why I'd be receiving this javascript error?

[zylstra]

For step 3.C. of installation shouldn't the default be to incorporate the tabindex:

<input type="button" class="button" value="Spell Check" onClick="spellCheck('vbform', '$editorid', '2');" tabindex="1" />

instead of

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

?

[o0Hubba0o]

Been wanting to get this for awhile, but have been avioding thinking it's a long and complex install.

Man was I wrong, this was very easy for anyone who's installed some hacks, and should be easy to figure out for the new ones to the scene too. Took me maybe 15 minutes total.

[4number8]

This still works great, just do like everyone has said, reinstall except for step 5

[quanvo81]

I can't pass by the installation step 5, even I have a dedicated server , I edit my php.ini file, fix the max_exection_time to 320. I have also edit the vbspell_install.php file with @set_time_limit(3600);
Everytime when I get to step 5, I got a blank page.
Also why my DICTIONARY.DIC file is only 2MB while I saw somewhere in here that people claim their DICTIONARY.DIC file to be approximately 8MB
Correct me if I am wrong and I really appreciate for all your help.