WordPress.org

1. tamar
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Hi,

   I have two issues. First of all, I know that WordPress has a built-in spellcheck but I'm very used to the spellcheck that works as you type and is built into Firefox 2.0. When I installed WordPress 2.1 Ella, I lost this functionality. It doesn't automatically give a red line under misspelled words. Instead, I have to essentially remember to click on the spellcheck button on the code browser. Is there any way to have the code editor support Mozilla's spellcheck so that I don't inadvertently publish a post without spellchecking it, assuming I've spelled everything properly (since I'm not warned otherwise)?

   The other thing was just in terms of the popup window and also comment moderation. The button placement for Insert/Cancel and No/Yes (respectively) is really horrible. I've clicked "Cancel" so many times when I intended to insert a new URL or image. I am afraid I'll actually disallow a comment by clicking No...

   Are there any plans on the horizon to eliminate the confusion in these areas? :)

   Thanks!

2. Otto
   Tech Ninja
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Turn off the visual rich editor and you will get the spellcheck back. This is a Firefox issue, I think. Don't see any solution short of using the old editor.

   You can do this in Users->Your Profile.

3. tamar
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Thanks Otto. I really like the new visual rich editor (the one in WordPress 2.0.7 and earlier did not have this issue) so I'd love it if this "bug" is fixable.

4. tamar
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Any ideas on the button placement?

5. supor1t
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   I don't think this is a FireFox bug. FireFox will check the spelling if you right click in the text field and select "spell check this field." FireFox auto checks fields with <textarea></textarea> Perhaps the WP 2.1 field is mislabeled?

6. Otto
   Tech Ninja
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Found it.
   Fixed it.
   Download the plugin here:
   http://ottodestruct.com/blog/2007/01/26/enable-firefox-spell-checking-in-wordpress-21/

7. tamar
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Thanks Otto!

8. tamar
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Oops double post. ;) (Connection timeout?)

   (On that note ... I still wonder about those buttons!)

9. supor1t
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Otto, good find & great plugin!

   I definitely think WP 2.1 should follow your lead and set "gecko_spellcheck : true," by default.

Topic Closed

This topic has been closed to new replies.