Mention user in comments without BuddyPress plugin. Mentioned user will get email notification.
| Author: | Bunty (profile at wordpress.org) |
| WordPress version required: | 4.6 |
| WordPress version tested: | 7.0 |
| Plugin version: | 1.7.20 |
| Added to WordPress repository: | 14-10-2018 |
| Last updated: | 30-05-2026 |
| Rating, %: | 100 |
| Rated by: | 5 |
| Plugin URI: | |
| Total downloads: | 15 711 |
| Active installs: | 100+ |
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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.
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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
https://github.com/BhargavBhandari90/comment-mention
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