WikiSpeller

2009-03-11T17:38:05Z

== Introduction == From the makers of [[BettaMeta]] comes WikiSpeller. Using MediaWiki as a content management system (CMS) has some advantages and disadvantages. The pros are wonderful: simple syntax, flexible, community review and editing; however, there are some cons. Users have come to expect spell-check in almost every desktop application, why not in MediaWiki? === The Problem === Lots of contributors and copy-editors means more opportunity for little spelling mistakes. === A Solution === Allow users to spell-check their changes inside MediaWiki. == Methodology == Add buttons on MediaWiki article edit page that allow users to turn on spell-check, fix any problems, then return to edit mode. === Assumptions === Folks can identify the proper spelling when presented with a list. === Limitations === # Mac Safari users must '''Resume editing''' before hitting '''Save page''' for any spelling changes to take affect. # Google will only check text of approximately 60000 characters or less. That translates to about 1000 lines. # Google could ban your server from using their service. #* You can roll-your-own with [[GSpellerServer]] (which will also remove the character count limitation). == Implementation == A MediaWiki extension has been created and made [[eXtensionAbout:Version Control|available]]. WikiSpeller: the copy editors friend. * svn checkout https://sourcecode.extension.org/svn/MediaWiki/WikiSpeller/trunk == Usage == === Installation === In LocalSettings.php: : include_once('extensions/WikiSpeller/WikiSpeller.php'); === Configuration === ==== Required ==== ;MediaWiki 1.6 and newer: none. ==== Optional ==== To change your default speller server, add the following to LocalSettings.php: define('WS_SPELLER_SERVER', 'speller.example.com/spell'); Do '''not''' include service prefix. eg. https or http, etc. To disable SSL, which is used by default, add the optional port parameter to the server string: define('WS_SPELLER_SERVER', 'speller.example.com:80/spell'); or some odd port: define('WS_SPELLER_SERVER', 'speller.example.com:8888/spell'); == Credits == [http://amix.dk/projects/?page_id=3 googiespell] was the inspiration for this module. Additionally, googiespell is included, unmodified, in the distribution. It is released under the [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GPL] license. == Notes == * 2006.08.18 - 0.2.8 - googiespell 3.95, Safari fixes * 2006.08.18 - 0.2.7 - googiespell 3.9, MW 1.7 changes * 2006.07.18 - 0.2.6 - fix bug in non-curl proxy server * 2006.07.18 - 0.2.5 - googiespell 3.8, new port option to disable ssl * 2006.06.19 - 0.2.4 - support for [[GSpellerServer]] * 2006.06.19 - 0.2.3 - googiespell 3.78, all communications now SSL * 2006.05.15 - 0.2.2 - release 2.2, fix bug saving after resuming edit * 2006.05.03 - 0.2.1 - fix for MonoBook display issue * 2006.05.03 - 0.2.0 - googiespell 3.22, now GPL, fix form submit while spell-checking bug * 2006.04.28 - 0.1.3 - support for non-curl PHP installs * 2006.03.26 - 0.1.2 - fix to work on preview screen too * 2006.03.20 - 0.1.1 - change to single point of entry, * 2006.03.08 - 0.1.0 Extensions are only tested with current versions of Firefox and Safari browsers. [[Category: MediaWiki Extensions]]

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