Testing Spell Checkers for WordPress
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As I am sure most of you are aware, I am not the best Speller in the world. When I used Blogger in the past, they did have a spell check function built into their Post Editor. WordPress does not. Why, I don’t know, you would think something like that would be standard.
However, there are some plug-ins that are available for WP users. I did try ieSpell, and I couldn’t get it to work at all. It seems you need to have a Spell Checker in your IE Toolbar in order for it to work.
The second, and the one I am currently using, is Spelling Checker by Brian Dupuis. It is a little different to set up than most plug-ins.
After you do the normal download and unzip, MAKE SURE to Read the Instructions. The only file you upload into the wp-content/plugin Folder is “spell-plugin.php” file. Everything else must be uploaded into a folder you create “spell-plugin” in your wp-content folder. It DOES NOT go in the plugin folder as you might expect. You also have to make sure your permissions are set at 755.
I have yet to see how well it works, but it will be tested with this post. I’ll put an update at the bottom to let you know what happened.
In order to find this and any other plug-in you need, use the link at the bottom of your WordPress/Plugins section.
Update: I keep getting an execution error… It will not even go far enough to look at the words. It stops as soon as it starts.
Update II: I just found out per Coldforged Blog that the Plug-in DOES NOT PLAY WELL WITH WP 2.0 Since I have WP 2.04 at present, I think this explains a lot. He further states that he will upgrade it when he gets around to it…
Unless I find something that works, I’ll just have to continue using the Paperback Dictionary.
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Joe, My recommendation would be to go download FireFox 2.0 right now. It has a built in spell checker that will keep you spelling well anyplace you type info into a web text box - forums, comments, and, yes, in your WordPress.
Put down the IE. Turn away from the dark side.
Input by Chris Cree | October 25, 2006 @ 5:05 pm
Hey Chris,
I just started using IE7, I have to give it a chance. They’re supposed to have a speller, I just haven’t found it yet.
I do have FF, I just never used it for anything except comparisons on how my pages look.
Input by Joe | October 25, 2006 @ 5:47 pm
I just downloaded FF 2.0 and I’m digging it. I’d been using 1.5 for several months. I don’t think I’ll bother with IE7 anytime soon.
Input by Chris Cree | October 25, 2006 @ 5:59 pm
Chris,
FF uses Google toolbar apps, I just found out that IE7 uses the toolbar as well for spell check.
I’ll try it first, if I don’t like it, I WILL be using FF Soon…
Input by Joe | October 25, 2006 @ 6:30 pm
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Input by my ebooks | December 23, 2006 @ 1:04 pm
Hey David,
Thanks. I try to be helpful.
You know you can use your name and your url will be there, don’t you?
Joe
Input by Joe | December 23, 2006 @ 1:50 pm
I am glad we are not alone after reading this. I have strggles with this for quite a while. Thanks for the post. It lifts my spirits in a unique sort of way.
Joanna
Input by Joanne Franklin | December 25, 2006 @ 9:49 pm
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