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With the release of 3.6.x the installer stopped working for fresh installs and the template changes were considerably out of date, tamarian gave me permission to release a 3.6.x version with updates.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)

[triplemoons]

So is their a WORKING spell check for v3.6.8?
I've tried installing this and it doesn't work.

[ludachris]

Is there any way to modify this hack so that it utilizes a button that shows up next to the "Submit/Preview" and "Go Advanced" buttons? I think my users are not seeing the little graphic and I want to make it more prominent.

[ludachris]

Oh wait, I just tested it and now that I've upgraded to 3.6.8 it seems to be spitting out db errors:

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.8:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT word FROM vbspell WHERE word = 'dosen';

MySQL Error  : Table 'forums.vbspell' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date         : Tuesday, October 23rd 2007 @ 11:54:31 AM
Script       : http://www.mysite.com/forums/vbspell.php

Is this a known problem after upgrading?

[R@V3N]

works for me with 3.6.8

I take that back.. It worked with 1.0.2b but when I upgraded to 1.0.3b it died

[AtoZ]

never mind

[SBlueman]

Any word on if this mod still works?

[Doug Nelson]

We need a version for 3.6.8 . Preferably one with no template edits.

[too_cool_3]

Originally Posted by yoyoyoyo

... Now the only problem I have is the window is a pop-under - it pops under the open browser window instead of in front. I used the fix from post 214:

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost.php?p=1104129&postcount=214

but that is just a workaround since it initially pops under, then on top.

Originally Posted by nicker

Didn't do it for me!
I'm running VBulletin 3.6.8 new install.

Ditto! Running on vB 3.6.8 w/vbPortal and I tried using the code stated but it didn't do anything?!?!

Anyone know how to stop the Spell Check windown from pop-ing up under the browser and to make it pop-up on top of all other windows???
Thanks!

[Chimpie]

Has anyone else had success on installing this for vB 3.6.8? I'd like to install it but I don't want to do any heavy editing.

[ludachris]

Originally Posted by Chimpie

Has anyone else had success on installing this for vB 3.6.8? I'd like to install it but I don't want to do any heavy editing.

No luck. I haven't been able to get it to work and it seems like plenty of others running 3.6.8 can't either. Oh well, it was a nice hack while it worked.