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Important note: This plugin only applies to Wordpress 2.1 – 2.1.2. The fix is included in the 2.1.3 source by default, and this plugin will no longer be needed.
Edit: Yes, I’ve just looked at 2.1.3 (which was just released) and this fix is in there. Do not use this plugin with 2.1.3 and up.
Lots of people like the new Wordpress 2.1, but I noticed several complaints over on the Wordpress support forums about the fact that the Firefox inline spell checking seems to not be working with the new editor.
I investigated, and it turns out to simply be one of the default settings of the version of TinyMCE that is being used. Even though it has a spell check button, some people prefer Firefox’s automatic spell checking. I can understand that, I use it all the time myself.
Fortunately, Wordpress includes hooks for changing those TinyMCE settings, so it was a matter of a few minutes to create a plugin to deal with the issue.
Here’s a plugin to do just that. It’s simple to use, just upload to the plugins directory, then activate it in the Plugin panel. No configuration needed, it just turns the Firefox automatic spell checker back on in TinyMCE. Simple.
Enjoy!
You saved my life, thanks man!
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This is a great idea, but i fixed mine by just unchecking and rechecking the spell check option in the Firefox tools.
You can also right-click on TinyMCE and get the a context menu that will enable it, but only while your on that page.
Great plugin idea, I might write a Greasemonkey script to do the same thing for Wordpress Multi-user bloggers who can’t install plugins.
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Thank you Otto,
now my posts do not have any silly spell mistakes.
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Thank you.
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Thanks, switching to code view and back for spell checks was getting to be a pain!
Thanks, switching to code view and back for spell checks was getting to be a pain!
Fantastic plugin, thanks!
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Great work! Thanks very much!
I use Firefox 1.5.0.9. So I don’t have the that problem, however, the WP 2.1 spell check function has never worked. I get a “Could not execute ajax all…” error. I’ve searched the forums and found people with the problem, but no solutions. Any ideas?
I use Firefox 1.5.0.9. So I don’t have the that problem, however, the WP 2.1 spell check function has never worked. I get a “Could not execute ajax all…” error. I’ve searched the forums and found people with the problem, but no solutions. Any ideas?
Thanks! This is going to make posting a lot more comfortable again.
Hey Otto, thanks again for this. Supremely useful
Thanks, made my day much better to get that taken care of.