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Mentions

Better Messages supports @mentions in conversations, allowing users to directly address specific participants.

How it works​

Users can type @ followed by a participant's name to mention them in a message. An autocomplete dropdown appears as the user types, showing matching participants from the conversation. When a user is mentioned, they receive a notification highlighting that they were specifically addressed. Mentions work in both private conversations and group conversations.

Key capabilities​

  • Type @ to trigger the mention autocomplete
  • Autocomplete dropdown showing matching conversation participants
  • Mentioned users receive highlighted notifications
  • Works in private conversations, group conversations, and chat rooms
  • Mentioned text is visually highlighted in the message
  • Mentions display user avatars and online status indicator
  • Mentions are clickable links to the mentioned user's profile
  • Force notification option — when enabled, mentioned users receive notifications even if they have muted the conversation

How to enable​

Mentions are enabled by default when the plugin is active. No additional configuration is required.

Force notification for mentions​

When enabled, @mentioned users will receive email and push notifications even if they have muted the conversation. This ensures important messages that directly address someone are not missed.

Navigate to WP Admin → Better Messages → Settings → Notifications to enable this option.