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With the release of 3.6.x the installer stopped working for fresh installs and the template changes were considerably out of date, tamarian gave me permission to release a 3.6.x version with updates.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

[Fungsten]

I got a DB error when entering a word. Here's the error:

Database error in vBulletin 3.6.5:

Invalid SQL:
SELECT word FROM vbspell WHERE word = 'works';

MySQL Error : Table 'Blah bla.vbspell' doesn't exist
Error Number : 1146
Date : Friday, March 9th 2007 @ 01:05:44 PM
Script : http://Blah blah/testvb/forum/vbspell.php
Referrer : http://www.blah blah/testvb/forum/showthread.php?p=107
IP Address : xxx.xx.xxx.xx
Username : [Username]
Classname : vb_database

[Elenna]

I am receiving the same error as Fungsten. If you get it fixed, please report back!

[Elenna]

Fungsten,

Never mind, I found the following post, and followed the instructions, and now it works! Silly me.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=267

[Fungsten]

And a thank you to Melbo!

Originally Posted by Elenna

Fungsten,

Never mind, I found the following post, and followed the instructions, and now it works! Silly me.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=267

[bacanze]

Cool plugin, thanks.

[Gene Steinberg]

Originally Posted by bacanze

Cool plugin, thanks.

The problem I ran into is that, under my vBulletin 3.6.5 installation, it stalled when I tried to Import the Product .xml file. Does this require doing that hack on it first or what?

Please let me know before I make another attempt.

Peace,
Gene Steinberg

[valdet]

I think that alt install should be safer, because regular install may cause timeouts during product import..

But I would like to be sure before i Install this.

Is it OK to run the SQL queries, and then import the product, so the product will already have the necessary tables set?

Thanks.

[SloppyGoat]

Ok, I give up. Maybe better instructions are in order? It tells me there is no vbspell table. I guess I'm supposed to know how to create it and the number of fields? Not everyone knows how to create tables and import SQL files, and it sure didn't work the "regular" way. In fact, I don't think it did anything. I'm hoping it didn't now.

After modifying the xml file, I tried this again. The last thing it says is "Processing: 54249... (28%)", then the horizontal scroll just keeps growing for eternity. I'm not sure it's even doing anything. However, it did appear to create the table this time.

[edit] I managed to get it installed, and added the quick_edit changes, but in either edit mode it does not offer any suggestions, ever. What's wrong? Sure the box pops up, but it never has any suggestions, no matter how badly you misspell.

How would I change the grey color in this, without messing with all my other settings?

[mbkerk]

Install goes well until I try to import "product-spellvb.xml" from my computer. I did edit the HTML code as specified in post 267 ... but when it is importing I get up to between 66% and 69% (many attempts) and the install just stalls... no messages what so ever.

Please advise.

[ams3521]

Fungsten,

Never mind, I found the following post, and followed the instructions, and now it works! Silly me.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showp...&postcount=267

Excellent as that also solved my database error on 3.6.5