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With the release of 3.6.x the installer stopped working for fresh installs and the template changes were considerably out of date, tamarian gave me permission to release a 3.6.x version with updates.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

[Replicators]

Originally Posted by laura66a

Hello.

This is the second time I have tried this and it still doesn't install. It looks like its going through the dicitonary and importing data. It stops around 26% complete.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Laura

Install using the alternative method, you will need phpmyadmin access, and be able to import sql files in your database. The reason it stops after so long is because your website host only allows a specific number of queries at one time. It's your host's fault, not this mod's.

[bada_bing]

Can someone help me please, too bad the support stinks for this hack..

[BadgerDog]

Does this work on a Mac with Safari?

Anyone using it?

Thanks

Regards,
Badger

[Finster]

This works with Safari, but regardless of the browser, it interferes with integrated PhotoPost pro insofar as it completely removes the ability for any Gallery replies within the integrated PhotoPost Pro.

We tried the latest version and had to turn it back off.

[BadgerDog]

Originally Posted by Finster

This works with Safari, but regardless of the browser, it interferes with integrated PhotoPost pro insofar as it completely removes the ability for any Gallery replies within the integrated PhotoPost Pro.

We tried the latest version and had to turn it back off.

Thanks.....

I think we'll pass....

Great idea, but between potential conflicts and issues about bandwidth and CPU, we'll put up with a membership who can't spell for now....

Appreciate the effort of the developer though ... :up:

Regards,
Badger

[JirQUEST]

Originally Posted by santimariani

I have upgraded my vbspell to the new version, but now I can no longer use it. When I click on the spell check button, nothing happens (except for a "error on the page" message on the bottom bar of explorer). Has anyone else experienced this? If so, how do I fix it? I am using 3.6.7. Thanks!

don't know if this is too late. i had the same problem after upgrading to the latest version of vbspell today. apparently, it's an error in the templates. if you actually check the source code for the page "newreply.php", you would notice that the form action calls for "/vbspell.php", which is wrong.

i checked the coding under plugin manager, and found that "$vboptions[bburl]" didnt work for me. i just removed it, and changed it to "/community/vbspell.php". by the way, that error has to be corrected twice. once for "vbspell.js", and another for "vbspell.php".

[santimariani]

Originally Posted by JirQUEST

don't know if this is too late. i had the same problem after upgrading to the latest version of vbspell today. apparently, it's an error in the templates. if you actually check the source code for the page "newreply.php", you would notice that the form action calls for "/vbspell.php", which is wrong.

i checked the coding under plugin manager, and found that "$vboptions[bburl]" didnt work for me. i just removed it, and changed it to "/community/vbspell.php". by the way, that error has to be corrected twice. once for "vbspell.js", and another for "vbspell.php".

JirQUEST, thank you so much for your help! This is a step in the right direction. Now I do not get the error message anymore, but when the vbspell pop up comes up, I am first asked to log in within that screen (the first time I try it, afterwards it doesn't ask for it again... I believe it is a problem with the chestnut style being not compatible with this version of vbulletin), and then I get a "vB Spell installation problem, please notify the webmaster." Has anyone experienced this problem?

And JirQUEST, is there anythign I need to do to the newreply.php page? I did a find on it, and could not find /vbspell.php anywhere on it... is this needed? Thanks agian.

[aranthorn]

Thanks a bunch JirQUEST

[FireFish]

I can't get as far as most other people posting here.
My problem is that when importing the XML file, my browser 'stops' at 50-60%.
I tried importing it with:

• IE7
• FireFox
• Opera
• Safari
• via upload & import from ./includes/xml

This was my problem with the 3.5 version as well.

As far as the SQL, I imported each of the 10 SQL segments to my DB.

I'm just stuck on this XML.

Can anyone help??

[Poppet]

Originally Posted by JirQUEST

don't know if this is too late. i had the same problem after upgrading to the latest version of vbspell today. apparently, it's an error in the templates. if you actually check the source code for the page "newreply.php", you would notice that the form action calls for "/vbspell.php", which is wrong.

i checked the coding under plugin manager, and found that "$vboptions[bburl]" didnt work for me. i just removed it, and changed it to "/community/vbspell.php". by the way, that error has to be corrected twice. once for "vbspell.js", and another for "vbspell.php".

Thank you JirQUEST :up: