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)

[ludachris]

Originally Posted by gizmo4321

One of my users is reporting what sounds like the same problem, but only when he tries to view the page using the IE Tab or IE View extension for FireFox (Not sure which extension) I haven't been able to reproduce it, so I haven't got a clue what is going on.

I'm using IE 6.0.2900 and I can reproduce the problem everytime. Many users have the same problem, so I know it's not just me. And once again, just so everyone knows, I've completely uninstalled and reinstalled several times to try and fix this. It doesn't do anything differently.

[gizmo4321]

Same here, but I have no problems. What version of vBulletin?

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by ludachris

I'll post my weekly plea for help - though it's becoming quite clear that you can't get help with this hack (I've been trying to get support for weeks now and am ignored).

You did get support, but your sarcasm got in the way. You don't like my suggestions, and you want it fixed exactly your way, which won't work.

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by clearchannel

I upgraded vb from 3.52 to 3.53. What do I have to do to reinstall vbspell? I'm getting the spell box, but it's blank.

Re-run the install script.

[ludachris]

Originally Posted by tamarian

You did get support, but your sarcasm got in the way. You don't like my suggestions, and you want it fixed exactly your way, which won't work.

tamarian,

I didn't get any suggestions from you that I didn't try. You asked me what templates I was having problems with and I told you. I gave you the error and narrowed down where it was coming from. Then you told me that you tried installing it yourself with no problems. I didn't see that as being a suggestion, but maybe it meant that I should try reinstalling, which I did multiple times without success. What other suggestions did you give that I haven't tried?

I'm not sure what you mean when you say I want it fixed "my way"? I just want to get this working and haven't given any hint that I won't try your way or anyone else's - hell, I've been trying to find anyone that would give me any advice to get this thing working. Aside from reinstaling, what other advice was I given that I missed?

[ludachris]

Originally Posted by tamarian

You don't like my suggestions, and you want it fixed exactly your way, which won't work.

Again, I'm open to fixing it anyway possible - your way or anyone elses', it doesn't matter to me. I'm open to any advice. I've tried re-running the install script several times with no difference in the outcome. That doesn't seem to work. Am I doing something wrong? What should I try next?

[tamarian]

Ludachris, we know that it works on a fresh vb, but with your customization, it doesn't. So it will need to be a process of elimination, to find why it's not working for you. Best way to do it is by creating a new style from the default vB style, with no edited templates. Make the vB Spell template edits, and see if it works. If it does, then you need to revert some of your templates to eliminate whatever is there causing it not to work.

[ludachris]

Originally Posted by tamarian

Ludachris, we know that it works on a fresh vb, but with your customization, it doesn't. So it will need to be a process of elimination, to find why it's not working for you. Best way to do it is by creating a new style from the default vB style, with no edited templates. Make the vB Spell template edits, and see if it works. If it does, then you need to revert some of your templates to eliminate whatever is there causing it not to work.

I'll try this. Just so you know though, I did try something similar before - I reverted my Reply template and Header template and put in the code and it didn't work. I'm guessing there might be other templates involved though? Maybe the Navbar template? Any ideas what other templates I should keep an eye out for that will have an effect on things?

Thanks for the suggestion.

[quanvo81]

my question get ignored too.

[RDX1]

I'm having a problem, trying to do step 5. It always times out.