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<p>Are @mentions confusing to your BuddyPress users?  Disable them with this small and nifty plugin!</p>
<h3>Special Thanks</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://buddypress.org/community/members/jeffsayre" rel="nofollow ugc">Jeff Sayre</a> – for his <a href="https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-hook-sniffer/" rel="ugc">WP Hook Sniffer plugin</a>, which helped in debugging an action that wasn’t firing!</li>
<li>The Simpsons Stonecutters episode – for providing inspiration in the naming of this plugin! 🙂</li>
</ul>
<h3>Donate!</h3>
<p>If you downloaded this plugin and like it, please:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2BC635HQE9TG4" rel="nofollow ugc">Donate!</a> – Less than 0.1% of all the people who have downloaded my plugins have made a donation thus far. A small donation (no matter what the amount) does wonders!</li>
<li>Rate this plugin</li>
<li>Spread the gospel of BuddyPress</li>
</ul>


BuddyPress No Mentions

Disable the @mentions capability in BuddyPress. Perfect for users who don't understand Twitter!

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<p><strong>Comment Mention</strong> lets you easily enable @mentions in your WordPress comments — no BuddyPress required!</p>
<p>When someone mentions a user by typing <code>@username</code> in a comment, the mentioned user receives an email notification. Perfect for blogs, communities, and discussion-based sites.</p>
<p><strong>Key features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Simple and lightweight — works with the native WordPress comment system.</li>
<li>Mention users by typing <code>@username</code>.</li>
<li>Sends customizable email notifications to mentioned users.</li>
<li>Backend settings to customize email subject and content.</li>
<li>Compatible with bbPress — mention users in forum topics and replies.</li>
<li>Compatible with WooCommerce – mention users in product reviews.</li>
</ul>
<h3>FREE Plugin Compatibility</h3>
<ul>
<li>bbPress – Mention users in topics & replies.</li>
<li>WooCommerce – Mention users in product reviews.</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Watch it in action:</strong></p>
<p><iframe loading="lazy" title="How to enable user mention in post comments without BuddyPress" width="750" height="563" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nz47aKJhsKQ?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>
<h3>PRO Features</h3>
<p>Upgrade to <strong>Comment Mention Pro</strong> to unlock advanced features:</p>
<ul>
<li>Autocomplete search by first name, last name, or display name while mentioning.</li>
<li>Enable mentions in page comments.</li>
<li>Option to disable email notifications for mentions.</li>
<li>Future: Mention by first & last name (under development).</li>
<li>Extra controls for role-based mention restrictions.</li>
<li>Additional hooks and filters for developers.</li>
</ul>
<p>🛠️ Go to <strong>wp-admin <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Comment Mention</strong> to enable pro features.<br />
🔗 <a href="https://biliplugins.com/comment-mention-pro-product/" rel="nofollow ugc">Get Comment Mention Pro</a></p>
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<p><strong>Note:</strong> Requires Comment Mention plugin v1.3.0 or higher.</p>
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<h3>Pro Plugin Compatibility</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://gamipress.com/?ref=203" rel="nofollow ugc">GamiPress</a> — reward users with points, achievements, or ranks when they mention or get mentioned.</li>
<li><a href="https://memberpress.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">MemberPress</a> — integrate mentions into membership sites.</li>
</ul>
<h3>GitHub Repository</h3>
<p><a href="https://github.com/BhargavBhandari90/comment-mention" rel="nofollow ugc">https://github.com/BhargavBhandari90/comment-mention</a></p>


Comment Mention

Mention users in WordPress comments without needing BuddyPress! Automatically notify mentioned users via email. Also supports bbPress.

BuddyPress No Mentions vs Comment Mention