New Posting Features - Chrome Browser Notice (For Quick Reply Editor) - How to fix non-working space bar

If you are not already aware the latest version of Chrome browser (Version 54.0.2840.71, possibly others) has introduced a bug or incompatibility with the version of CKEditor used in VB 4.x.

If a user attempts to use the "Reply With Quote" feature on an existing post and begins to type their reply under the existing quote without hitting the Enter key first, the space bar will not work.

The issue is talked about on vBulletin.com here: http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum...rking-on-reply

While this is not a true fix, it does display a notice above the quick reply editor advising Chrome users that they can fix the problem simply by hitting the Enter key. (See Screenshot.)



The actual text displayed is held in a Global phrase called chrome_editor_message_bop5 so it is easily edited or translated as needed using Phrase Manager in the Admin CP.

There are no options, just install it and it will become active. Disable or remove the product to stop using it.

Notice will only be displayed in Chrome browser and when the enhanced WYSIWYG editor is enabled in the user's options. The Standard Editor and Basic Editor do not have this bug.

The function that attempts to determine the browser version was publicly available, location it can be found is a comment in the Functions plugin.

This mod will only install on VB 4.x versions and is only useful with VB 4.x versions 4.1.12 and above. May not work on heavily customized styles.

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[MarkFL]

Originally Posted by sticky

...Edit: Actually, had to uninstall. Not sure why but certain pages won't load for me when it's enabled.

If you let the developer (Joe) know which pages won't load, he would have a better chance of addressing the issue if he knows what to look for.

[bazookajoe]

Is anything being done with this mod?

[I.G.O.T.A.]

Subscribed.

[Mark.B]

Originally Posted by bazookajoe

Is anything being done with this mod?

Such as?

It's just a notice above the editor. Not sure what else you think should be done with it.

[Psalmist]

Installed it and the notice does indeed show above the quick reply for posts, but what about the quick reply for private messages? Actually that's where our users are having the space bar issue so that is where we need the notice. How can we make it appear there also?

[BirdOPrey5]

Hey all,

I looked at putting it by PMs and while it is possible it is a lot of extra work. While I started looking at the code I had a thought.

As much as I like mods the reality of the situation is this- I think this is much more gracefully handled by the vBulletin Notices System.

My suggestion:

Go to Admin CP -> Notices -> Add New Notice

Title: Editor Notice
Notice HTML:

<strong>Possible bug when replying to posts or Private Messages, please read.</strong>
<br />
A bug in newer versions of Chrome and Opera browsers (and possibly others) may cause your space bar not to work when replying to posts, private messages or other content on the forum. If you find your space bar isn't working simply press your <strong>&lt;Enter&gt;</strong> key a couple times inside the post and the space bar will work again. We hope this will get fixed in a future update of the browser.<br / >

To close this message click the "X" on the top right corner.

Active, Persistent, and Dismissible all set to yes.

No reason to show it to guests they can't reply anyway so check the box for "User does not belong to usergroup" and select Unregistered / Not Logged In as the usergroup not to display it to and save changes.

I implemented this on my own site. I kept the mod installed as an extra reminder but the notice is good info for everyone. They can dismiss it and never see it again but they (may) remember to just hit enter and be done with it should they get the problem.

[BirdOPrey5]

Originally Posted by MarkFL

If you let the developer (Joe) know which pages won't load, he would have a better chance of addressing the issue if he knows what to look for.

I'd be most curious if I can duplicate the issue.

[bazookajoe]

Originally Posted by Mark.B

Such as?

It's just a notice above the editor. Not sure what else you think should be done with it.

Yep...Sorry, I meant to ask if any fix was forthcoming for this bug. My bad.

[Kane@airrifle]

Adding this to to the bottom of editor_contents.css seems to get the space bar working with the WYSIWYG editor on my board.

@supports (-webkit-appearance:none) {
body.forum {white-space: pre-wrap;}
}

The added blank lines that appear in the quoted post disappear on posting.

YMMV

[sticky]

Originally Posted by Kane@airrifle

Adding this to to the bottom of editor_contents.css seems to get the space bar working with the WYSIWYG editor on my board.

@supports (-webkit-appearance:none) {
body.forum {white-space: pre-wrap;}
}

The added blank lines that appear in the quoted post disappear on posting.

YMMV

Hey! This works.

The only problem is the issue still persists in PM's. Forum posting is fixed though when quoting.