掲示板 Forums - Option to allow Hiragana/Katakana input

It would be awesome if WanaKana script will be integrated for quiz that uses text input. Maybe as optional input that can be changed in the settings.

WanaKana is a plugin that allows the user to input an answer in Hiragana or Katakana.

Note: Changing the keyboard input into japanese is a hassle for me especially in the mobile version since I am using a custom keyboard.

Currently I just inject the script to the site in my browser using the following:

• Custom Javascript for Websites - this chrome extension allows me to inject scripts on website (only available in my computer)
• Custom JavaScript code:

var wanakanaScript;
var wanakana;


$(() => {


    $.get("https://raw.githubusercontent.com/WaniKani/WanaKana/gh-pages/assets/js/wanakana.min.js")
        .done((script, textStatus) => {
            wanakanaScript = script;
            bindWanaKana();
            console.debug('$.get().done() wanakana script loaded...');
        })
        .fail((jqxhr, settings, exception) => {
            console.error('$.get().fail() Failed to bind wanakana');
        });


    $("body").on("focus", "#blankbox", (e) => {
        bindWanaKana();
    });


});


function bindWanaKana() {
    if (wanakana === undefined) {
        eval(wanakanaScript);
    };


    let inputType = $('#type').text();


    if (inputType.toLowerCase().indexOf('hiragana/katakana') !== -1) {
        var input = document.getElementById('blankbox');
        wanakana.bind(input);
        console.debug('bindWanaKana() wanakana script is now bound to the input text...');
    } else {
        console.error('bindWanaKana() Failed to bind wanakana');
    }
}

Interesting. Let me consider it for the next beta round. (although I already have this functionality built into the site from years ago - it's just limited to the hiragana crossword puzzle. I imagine this package is a bit more fleshed out and battle-tested). What would need to be considered is, if it is on-by-default, where it should be bound, and where it shouldn't. For example, a quiz prompt would benefit from it, but a dictionary search field would not. I'd want to be careful to make it so the user isn't confused by its presence in some areas and absence in others.

You probably know this, but while it does not provide the visual feedback, the quizzes will accept romaji answers (or, in other words, what you would be entering into wanakana) for hiragana/katakana prompts.

If I do add this to the next beta, I will definitely let you know!