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)

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by Loukrhtia

So this means I will add the line that lerduh said??

Give it a go without it, first, then try with it, if you get problems.

[Lea Verou]

Originally Posted by tamarian

Give it a go without it, first, then try with it, if you get problems.

It didn't
Where should I place lerduh's code? (or a different one if you think it's more suitable)

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by Loukrhtia

It didn't
Where should I place lerduh's code? (or a different one if you think it's more suitable)

It won't make a difference. I mentioned a few posts above that the code is already there, but sets the time to zero (means unlimited). If you want to try it, just place it under that line (they look alike).

[Lea Verou]

Originally Posted by tamarian

It won't make a difference. I mentioned a few posts above that the code is already there, but sets the time to zero (means unlimited). If you want to try it, just place it under that line (they look alike).

The problem persists although I saw myself that safemode is off and according to the above link if safemode is off I should be able to control max execution time via the script...
So I think the problem is elseware... Any ideas??

(damn, why should everything I try to do go totally wrong?? )

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by Loukrhtia

The problem persists although I saw myself that safemode is off and according to the above link if safemode is off I should be able to control max execution time via the script...
So I think the problem is elseware... Any ideas??

(damn, why should everything I try to do go totally wrong?? )

Do you get any errors? Have you tried with a different browser?

[Parker Clack]

tamarian:

What do you edit to make the popup window contain the spellchecker so that it is the same size as the spellchecker? What do you change to make the popup window resizeable?

I am getting the following.

[lierduh]

Originally Posted by Loukrhtia

The problem persists although I saw myself that safemode is off and according to the above link if safemode is off I should be able to control max execution time via the script...
So I think the problem is elseware... Any ideas??

(damn, why should everything I try to do go totally wrong?? )

Sorry if I have caused more confusion. I just checked, tamarian's installation code already include:
@set_time_limit(0);

If anything, you might want to remove the '@'. '@' suppresses the error. Once you remove it, then try the installation. Very importantly, check the http error log! If the script could not set_time_limit due to safemode on etc, it will show in the log.

[Lea Verou]

I've tried with firefox and Opera.
No, I don;t get any errors, it starts saying "Waiting for e-steki...", the progressbar stucks to about 40%, keeps loading, and suddenly says "done" in the statusbar (like when a page loads) without any change in the page I'm viewing...

[tamarian]

Originally Posted by lierduh

If anything, you might want to remove the '@'. '@' suppresses the error.

Good point, this might help uncover why it's not working

[Lea Verou]

Originally Posted by tamarian

Good point, this might help uncover why it's not working

So I should remove the @ and run the installation again...
Where can I find that http log? :redface: