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With the release of 3.6.x the installer stopped working for fresh installs and the template changes were considerably out of date, tamarian gave me permission to release a 3.6.x version with updates.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

[inciarco]

One Perhaps Bug this Mod has, is that doesn't Check the Text Between the QUOTE BB Codes!!

I also noticed that with Large Texts with BB Codes the Spell don't Work!!

Perhaps the Mod has Limitations with certain BB Codes that causes the Mod Not to Detect the Words??

[Saint_ago]

Originally Posted by yoyoyoyo

Here you go.

If anyone else wants any other language dictionaries, simply go to:

http://www.aspnetspell.com/Downloads.aspx

and download the dictionary of your choice, and rename the extension to all caps, (from .dic to .DIC). They have the following dictionaries available:

English (Australia) Dictionary
English (Canada) Dictionary
English (International) Dictionary
English (UK) Dictionary
English (USA) Dictionary
French Dictionary
German Dictionary
Italian Dictionary
Dutch Dictionary
Danish Dictionary
Swedish Dictionary
Portuguese Dictionary
Spanish Dictionary

Portuguese isn't the same as Brazilian Portuguese. Where can i find a Brazilian Portuguese dictionary?

Thanks in advance!

[Digital Jedi]

Originally Posted by inciarco

One Perhaps Bug this Mod has, is that doesn't Check the Text Between the QUOTE BB Codes!!

I also noticed that with Large Texts with BB Codes the Spell don't Work!!

Perhaps the Mod has Limitations with certain BB Codes that causes the Mod Not to Detect the Words??

I don't think that's a bug, I would think that's intentional. Generally, when your quoting someone, your not correcting or otherwise modifying their comments. Imagine if it tried correcting every persons User Name in the quote tag.

[inciarco]

Originally Posted by Digital Jedi

I don't think that's a bug, I would think that's intentional. Generally, when your quoting someone, your not correcting or otherwise modifying their comments. Imagine if it tried correcting every persons User Name in the quote tag.

But the price is that is you Quote a Message inside your Post, you would'nt be able to Spell Check it; and I also verified that this Problem not only happens with the QUOTE BB Code, but with I think All the BB Codes; so imagine if you've set your Message with [B], [U], and all Tags, and when you check it appears that "Spell Check is Complete" without even checked all the Wrong Words in your Text; I think that the Option to Check or Not Check the BB Code Tags should be to the User; personally I'd prefer to Check ALL the Text inside the BB Code Tags, and if After me if I change or Not the Text Inside the QUOTES; besides, I Can Change that Text if I Want To, Cut It, Copy It, and Edit It, so is the Choice of the Person that Writes the Message if He/She Changes the Words inside the BB Code Tags!!

I Think is a Bug that the Coder and/or Coders that wish to Enhance this Mod, should take in Consideration for it to Work Better!!

Took me a while to realize about that Error, imagine a Simple Forumer that is Trying to Check Spell his/her Message and sees that the Text isn't being Checked; without doubt you now that those Forumers will be Dissapointed of this Application in your Community!!

I felt dissapointed myself, and started using it, but after that I'm not using it, because I always write the BB Codes along with the Message; I let it Installed, but as Administrator of my Community I'm not using It; what can I spect from my Forumers?? (The answer is Easy, The Same)!!

My Best Regards!!

[Digital Jedi]

Just checked on my forum, and it isn't ignoring BBCode on mine. So that must be a bug on your end, and not the mod's.

Also, it's supposed to ignore Quote tags. Modifying someone else's comments in your quotes is generally considered bad manners or sarcasm, unless there's a specific reason. Your spell check should be ignoring the quotes.

[mry]

if we make new dic file sample we use turkish ı edit dictionary.dic file after we use it turkish words ?

[GuaRRand]

Originally Posted by mry

if we make new dic file sample we use turkish ı edit dictionary.dic file after we use it turkish words ?

I got almost the same question i think..
How can i use TWO language dictionaries??
i got dutch and english speakning people/forums.
can you use both??... and if so..how!?

[seg]

I upgraded my forum to vB 3.6.8 Patch Level 2 and I upgraded to vB Spell 0.10.3 and this plug-in no longer works. I even tried uninstalling, erasing all the files and reinstalling everything - still doesn't work. The button displays fine, but nothing happens when I click the button (I am not blocking pop-ups).

Is anyone else having this problem?

[seg]

Very strange, I noticed when I click the spell check button the Font is automatically changed to Verdana, the size is automatically changed to 2 and the alignment is automatically changed to left alignment.

I found the old version 10.2.b in post #385 and installed the files. Spell check is now working as it used to (with the bug of the window popping behind the main window). The current version of this plug-in doesn't seem to work.

[Dorign]

When I edit someone's post and hit the spell check button, it asks me to get iespell. It works every where else. Hep meh~