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With the release of 3.6.x the installer stopped working for fresh installs and the template changes were considerably out of date, tamarian gave me permission to release a 3.6.x version with updates.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

[danando]

vBspell on 3.6.8 doesnt work for me, it installs fine, but when i go to use the spell checker, the window pops up and then this message appears: "vB Spell installation problem, please notify the webmaster." Any ideas?

[valdet]

Mine is working perfectly well on vB 3.6.8 PL2. Mind that I had vBSpell installed since vB 3.6.2 and it hasn't stopped working after any upgrades.

Val.

[st.charles]

Just installed with success. Make sure you read this post before you start to give yourself a headache...

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showpost....&postcount=351

Also you'll need to read back on the threads. I didn't install the database, rather used the dictionary file upload. You have to change the variable in the files described in the post above:

1. admincp - plugins & products - plugin manager.
2. look for "vB Spell Template Changes".
3. click EDIT.
4. find "/vbspell.js". Change to "/forumsdirectory/vbspell.js".
5. do the same for "/vbspell.php".

Just reposted it. Then import the xml file and you should do fine. You MUST upload the dictionary text based file to the forum root (meaning if your forum is installed on http://yoursite.com/forums, then you have to put it in the forums folder. Etc. Read backwards or start from the beginning of this post and read the process.

[zendiver]

Originally Posted by gothicuser

Check this
Cured it for me

Same here...now just to fix the 'pop-under' issue. This problem is only existing with FireFox.

[zendiver]

The previous posted "work-around" didn't work for me:

<body class="wysiwyg" onLoad="assignSelf(); window.parent.startsp();" onBlur="window.focus()"; id="theBody">

I have however found a work around that works well. A little clunky but it works:

In the vbspell_iframe.php
FIND:

function assignSelf() {
   window.parent.iFrameBody = window.document.getElementById("theBody");
}

REPLACE WITH:

function assignSelf() {
   window.parent.iFrameBody = window.document.getElementById("theBody");
   alert("Click OK to view your spelling results.");
}

In the alert box, put what ever text works best for you.

[Eclipsed830]

Originally Posted by JirQUEST

hey. sorry about getting back so late. i hardly visit these boards, so if anything that you need help with, email me.

steps:

1. admincp - plugins & products - plugin manager.
2. look for "vB Spell Template Changes".
3. click EDIT.
4. find "/vbspell.js". Change to "/forumsdirectory/vbspell.js".
5. do the same for "/vbspell.php".

it's right at the top. you can't miss it. i am also getting the problem with the "VBSpell installation problem" after changing webhosts. Will try and see how i can fix that.

Installed on 3.6.8 by doing this.

[SBlueman]

When the pop-up window first appears I am getting this:


Then after I click OK it shows me what is misspelled, but offers no corrections:

[RWerksman]

Originally Posted by Eclipsed830

Installed on 3.6.8 by doing this.

This correction *almost* made it work for me. There's an additional place that you have to put the forumdirectory in, but it's pretty self explanitory.

I still would prefer Googiespell if someone would make it work on VB, but this will sufice for now.

[danando]

im still having problems as my forum directory is in my home directory.

Any help on this issue would be greatly appreciated as this is the only thing that my forum is lacking.

[inciarco]

Originally Posted by santimariani

I have upgraded my vbspell to the new version, but now I can no longer use it. When I click on the spell check button, nothing happens (except for a "error on the page" message on the bottom bar of explorer). Has anyone else experienced this? If so, how do I fix it? I am using 3.6.7. Thanks!

I'm Getting This Same Error on the Same Version (3.6.7 PL1) with the File "vBSpell 0.10.3b.zip" Version 0.10.3b!!

Is there a Way to Get the Previous Version that Was Working Fine??

Looks Like The JavaScript (js) File Isn't Working Fine, the "Page Error" Received (on the Browser Status Bar) usually Indicates that, so You Should Check that File!!