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)

[Coldhands]

Originally Posted by SpadMan

Didn't for me.

Yea.

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.0:

Invalid SQL:
INSERT INTO phrase (phraseid, languageid, varname, text, phrasetypeid) VALUES (NULL, '0', 'settinggroup_vbspell', 'vB Spell', '5000');

MySQL Error : Unknown column 'phrasetypeid' in 'field list'
Error Number : 1054
Date : Friday, August 18th 2006 @ 01:48:31 PM
Script : ....admincp/vbspell_install.php?do=install&step=1
Referrer : ...admincp/vbspell_install.php
IP Address :
Username : Tom
Classname : vb_database

Any chance of this becoming a produce for vB 3.6? :begging on knees:

[tamarian]

I think it will still work on 3.6, for those who had it in 3.5. But won't work for new installations. I'll take a look later, but may take some time.

If any developers here want to make the 3.6 version, feel free and release it as a new thread.

[blazeman]

Originally Posted by tamarian

I think it will still work on 3.6, for those who had it in 3.5. But won't work for new installations. I'll take a look later, but may take some time.

If any developers here want to make the 3.6 version, feel free and release it as a new thread.

My carryover from 3.5.4 didn't work. Popup comes up blank. Anyone have any quick thing to check? (Yes... I've done all the template changes )

[DaveAK]

Originally Posted by blazeman

My carryover from 3.5.4 didn't work. Popup comes up blank. Anyone have any quick thing to check? (Yes... I've done all the template changes )

Same here.

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by blazeman

My carryover from 3.5.4 didn't work. Popup comes up blank. Anyone have any quick thing to check? (Yes... I've done all the template changes )

A vB upgrade will delete the vbspell template. Just re-create the vbspell template (the template step from the install script).

[DaveAK]

Originally Posted by tamarian

A vB upgrade will delete the vbspell template. Just re-create the vbspell template (the template step from the install script).

I did that but I get a "no permission" page. I think I may have uninstalled and tried to do a new install. That won't work with 3.6.0 will it?

[blazeman]

Originally Posted by tamarian

A vB upgrade will delete the vbspell template. Just re-create the vbspell template (the template step from the install script).

Well why didn't I think of that... I am once again spelling like a pro

Thanks!!

[cynix2]

new version of vB Spell available here
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthread.php?t=124578

tamarian gave me permission to release it
it should work for both 3.5.x and 3.6.x

[fishhub]

3. Template edits: (see alternative method, if you don't mind removing the ieSpell button made by vB : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showp...9&postcount=48)


I have installed, and got some questions.

Could someone advice what does the above item 3 means?

Thks in adv.

[fishhub]

Originally Posted by fishhub

3. Template edits: (see alternative method, if you don't mind removing the ieSpell button made by vB : https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showp...9&postcount=48)


I have installed, and got some questions.

Could someone advice what does the above item 3 means?

Thks in adv.

Pls ignore my above questions as i managed to fixed it and all is working well except for :

- how to actiavte spell check new post
- how to activate spell check for new thread
- how to activate spell check for pm_new, ucp, etc?

Need assistance from anyone out there, please