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)

[Akex]

Instead of editing template files, I made a plugin who does template edit given by cclaerhout (except for postbit_quickedit, if I try to edit it the same way, quick edit no longer works)

[Moparx]

thanks for vbspell
it's not working for me in postbit_quickedit on 3.5 gold though

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by Moparx

it's not working for me in postbit_quickedit on 3.5 gold though

In what way is it not working? The button is not there, or it's there but does nothing, in standard or WYSIWYG mode. Note that the template changes are different for quick edit.

[Moparx]

the button is there but it doesnt do anything (i use standard)

i used:

PHP Code:

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


[Lea Verou]

Originally Posted by Moparx

the button is there but it doesnt do anything (i use standard)

i used:

PHP Code:

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


What if I want to remove the buttons to external links? Is it easy?
Also can I permit certain usergroups from entering words in the database?

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by Moparx

the button is there but it doesnt do anything (i use standard)

Might want to revert the template, and re-apply ythe edits. Have the header templates been changed inbetween RC's? Might need a revert,

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by Loukrhtia

Also can I permit certain usergroups from entering words in the database?

You can remove, or change the external dictionary links from the vbspell template.

The database is never updated with new (learned) words. It done in the browser cookies

[Lea Verou]

Thanks for such a quick reply!!

Also, can I have 2 dictionaries? One for greek and one for english?

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by Loukrhtia

Thanks for such a quick reply!!

Also, can I have 2 dictionaries? One for greek and one for english?

No, not as is. If you like to experiment, try using vB Spell for English, and install PungoSpell (link in my profile) to use for Greek.

[Lea Verou]

Ouch. That hurts.

What if I merge the 2 dictionaries?

edit: Or could I use vbSpell for greek and vBs built-in one for english? Will they work together? And WHERE is vbs built in dictionary that everyone is talking about???

Thanks in advance