Comment Mention lets you easily enable @mentions in your WordPress comments — no BuddyPress required!
When someone mentions a user by typing @username in a comment, the mentioned user receives an email notification. Perfect for blogs, communities, and discussion-based sites.
Key features:
- Simple and lightweight — works with the native WordPress comment system.
- Mention users by typing
@username. - Sends customizable email notifications to mentioned users.
- Backend settings to customize email subject and content.
- Compatible with bbPress — mention users in forum topics and replies.
- Compatible with WooCommerce – mention users in product reviews.
FREE Plugin Compatibility
- bbPress – Mention users in topics & replies.
- WooCommerce – Mention users in product reviews.
Watch it in action:
PRO Features
Upgrade to Comment Mention Pro to unlock advanced features:
- Autocomplete search by first name, last name, or display name while mentioning.
- Enable mentions in page comments.
- Option to disable email notifications for mentions.
- Future: Mention by first & last name (under development).
- Extra controls for role-based mention restrictions.
- Additional hooks and filters for developers.
🛠️ Go to wp-admin → Comment Mention to enable pro features. 🔗 Get Comment Mention Pro
Note: Requires Comment Mention plugin v1.3.0 or higher.
Pro Plugin Compatibility
- GamiPress — reward users with points, achievements, or ranks when they mention or get mentioned.
- MemberPress — integrate mentions into membership sites.
GitHub Repository
This plugin is available for download for your site.