New Posting Features - vB Spell :: Spell Checker in WYSIWYG and Standard Modes

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With the release of 3.6.x the installer stopped working for fresh installs and the template changes were considerably out of date, tamarian gave cynix2 permission to release a 3.6.x version with updates. I have now carried it over to 3.7.x and will support it to the best of my ability.
This version should work with 3.5.x, 3.6.x, and 3.7.x series.

Features:

• Supports most recent versions of browsers. Firefox, Mozilla/Netsacpe, Opera and Konqueror (Konqueror implies Safari, but please confirm Mac folks). Currently does NOT work in IE 7, if anybody can look through the code and know of a way to fix the mod to work in IE, then please send me a pm.
• 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.zip.
  • Upload DICTIONARY.DIC to your forum home directory.
  Alternate Install
  • Unzip Manual-SQL.zip or Split-SQL.zip.
  • Import the SQL files to your database.
• Import product-vbspell37.xml.
• Go to AdminCP > vBulletin Options > vB Spell and edit your usergroup permisisons.
• Template changes are now automatic. [need tms]

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-vbspell37.xml.

To make template editing less tedious i have made use of Andreas Template Modification System found here. If you install tms before applying this mod, all template edits will be done for you. If you do not want tms installed, then i have supplied easier to understand template editing instructions inside the mod zip file.

IMPORTANT: If you decide to use tms and have the templates be automatically installed, then you need to go into your styles and save the following templates.

editpost, newreply, newthread, album_pictureview, calendar_edit, visitormessage_editor, socialgroups_editor, USERCP_SHELL, SHOWTHREAD, postbit_quickedit, pm_newpm, picturecomment_form, and modifysignature

Just go into the templates and save it without making any changes for each skin. TMS will not edit any unmodified templates, so if any of them templates are already red, then they are already modified and you don't need to save them.

HISTORY:
1.1 - Added use of TMS to make template modification easier.
1.2 - Added tehtide's fix from here
1.3 - Made some changes in the product, and made manual template instructions a little less tedious, but there is no easy way of doing it unfortunantly. You will need to redo the template edits that go above </head>.

[Replicators]

Originally Posted by smirkley

tesing on my 3.7.0G....


Do I have to manually edit all the post and edit pages templates to make this work?

Otherwise it doesnt seem to be working using the xml install only.


Thanks in advance, and imo a great mod, beats ispell if I can get it to work on my code.

Yes, you do need to do the template edits, otherwise nothing will call for the vbspell window. I am gonna try to make the template changes more automatic if i can, but for now it's manual editing. Sry

[Megatr0n]

Replicator, did you get my PM?

[PGAmerica]

Your instructions say to edit the "postbit_quickedit" template and look for </head>. I do not have this in my "postbit_quickedit" template. it also says to look for "$navbar". This is not in there either.

In fact, the only thing you are telling me to find that is actually in that template is the first step when has me looking for

<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>

Help!

[PGAmerica]

Well, it turns out that I was reading the instructions int he included text file and they are totally wrong. In addition, these instructions are convoluted at best and this hack does not work at all.

I need a simpler spellchecking solution.

[Replicators]

Originally Posted by PGAmerica

Well, it turns out that I was reading the instructions int he included text file and they are totally wrong. In addition, these instructions are convoluted at best and this hack does not work at all.

I need a simpler spellchecking solution.

For quick edit in postbit_quickedit, use this for step C (A and B are in showthread):

Do you read where change A and B are in showthread, the only change in postbit_quickedit is adding the button. Go in postbit_quickedit and search for preview or go_advanced and place the button code under that line.

The instructions work fine, it's just how it's read that may be more difficult for some people. I gotta change the button code instructions as copying and pasting the whole line won't give any results. Just search for preview, go_advanced, or save and then put the button code under that line.

[Mike-D]

Originally Posted by codershark

Has anyone a german Dictionary ??? Or know where I can get one ?

Simply amazing what a search can do...

From here (vB Spell) => To here (Download Languages) => Final (Downwload 'German')

[PGAmerica]

Originally Posted by Replicators

the only change in postbit_quickedit is adding the button

Not true. Your instructions in the first post make 2 references to this template. One at the beginning of the instructions and another at the end. The text file that you provided actually detail more edits to this template.

Originally Posted by Replicators

The instructions work fine, it's just how it's read that may be more difficult for some people.

Well, the text file instructions that you provide are horrible beyond belief. The ones in the post are easier to read, but still need alot of help.

[shlomot]

An important addon to any quality board & community. Thank you.

However, manual template edits are outdated. Will install when an XML script will use hooks for seamless install & uninstall operations.

[Replicators]

Originally Posted by shlomot

An important addon to any quality board & community. Thank you.

However, manual template edits are outdated. Will install when an XML script will use hooks for seamless install & uninstall operations.

Problem is is there are no hooks where the edits need to go, and i'm not so advanced to know how to do that unfortunantly. I have found a better way though, but does require another mod to be installed though.

[shlomot]

Thanks for your speedy response. What other mod should be installed?

Originally Posted by Replicators

Problem is is there are no hooks where the edits need to go, and i'm not so advanced to know how to do that unfortunantly. I have found a better way though, but does require another mod to be installed though.