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)

[Tralala]

Originally Posted by AlchemyX

um.... everything is fine except that my browser times out on step 5...

I was removing the SkypeWeb hack from 3.5.3, and had to revert files.

In doing so, vBSpell broke, so I uninstalled it and then re-installed.

I, too, timed out on step 5...

But, I checked and spellcheck appears to be working again.

<shrug>

[clearchannel]

I have a question concernig usergroups. I have a primary usergroup I do not want to allow to use the spell check. I then add those who make a donation to a secondary usergroup for whom I would like to allow to use spell check.

I installed the spell check using the alternate templates edits ( https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....9&postcount=48 ) I configured the specfic usergroups I want to enable spell check for.

The only problem is, for my secondary usergroup (donating members) the quick reply does not work. Spell check works in all other functions, such as post, reply, and private message.

Does anyone have any suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

Edit: After further investgation, this issue only appears to effect Firefox 1.5.0.1

I really should check these problems out before wasting everyones time. I cleared the cache in firefox and all is working now. Sorry for the intrusion.

[seg]

I am upgrading to 3.5.4. The spell check was working great prior to the upgrade, but afterwards the pages were blank so I uninstalled and reinstalled vb Spell. During the reinstall I got this error. Please help!

Database error in vBulletin 3.5.4:

Invalid SQL:
CREATE TABLE forumvbspell (
word varchar(30) NOT NULL,
sound varchar(10) NOT NULL,
UNIQUE KEY word (word),
KEY sound (sound)
) TYPE=MyISAM;

[MorrisMcD]

Originally Posted by seg

I am upgrading to 3.5.4. The spell check was working great prior to the upgrade, but afterwards the pages were blank so I uninstalled and reinstalled vb Spell. During the reinstall I got this error. Please help!

I am THINKING you need to just do the templates in the install.. That error is saying its trying to create a database table, but it already exists... I Think

[seg]

Ah, thanks. The uninstall wasn't deleting that table for some reason. To make sure everything was running correctly I re-ran the uninstall and manually dropped the table. Then I ran a fresh install - everything is working like a charm ... Thanks!

Originally Posted by MorrisMcD

I am THINKING you need to just do the templates in the install.. That error is saying its trying to create a database table, but it already exists... I Think

[MorrisMcD]

Originally Posted by seg

Ah, thanks. The uninstall wasn't deleting that table for some reason. To make sure everything was running correctly I re-ran the uninstall and manually dropped the table. Then I ran a fresh install - everything is working like a charm ... Thanks!

Awesome! :banana:

[reismarktq2]

Originally Posted by tamarian

Post the details, and I'll add it to the first post so others can try it.

Just link to Princeton's post, it explains everything.

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...016#post906016

[Todd123]

Installed. *Clicks Install*

[Freesteyelz]

On my testing board vB Spell worked flawlessly. I installed it several times on my live board but each time I clicked the spell check button I get a message something like:

"Problem with the installation, please notify the webmaster"

I've re-uploaded the files, disabled plugins and made sure that the permissions were set correctly. Each time it installed successfully. I also did what Princeton recommended.

Any ideas?

[Rukbat]

Anyone running this on 3.5.4? problems?