Mentionable
Mention WordPress content with inline autocomplete inside tinyMCE.
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- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 10 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Mentionable stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| mention | >100 |
| tinyMCE | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.3 from 10 reviews
About Mentionable
From the official readme · v0.4.3Description
This plugin brings the power of @mention inside tinyMCE. You can choose where the autocompletion gets his information from and on which custom post type this plugin is activated on. You can also create custom template replacement on the front-end based on your needs.
A review of the plugin is available on WP Tavern.
Development of this plugin is done on GitHub. Pull requests welcome. Please see issues reported there before going to the plugin forum.
Installation
- Upload
mentionableto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Optional : create a template called mentionable.php in your theme directory and replace the @mention content with custom template.
Changelog
0.4.3
- Add WordPress 4.3 compatibility
0.4.2
- Add new filter for WP_Query autocomplete
0.4.1
- Restore PHP 5.3 compatibility
0.4.0
- Add option to open link in a new tab
- Change Styling to be closer with WP UI
0.3.0
- Update for 4.1 Compatibility
0.2.1
- Update for 3.9 Compatibility
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FAQ
Mentionable: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Mentionable free?
Yes. Mentionable is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Mentionable safe to use in 2026?
Mentionable shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.3/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Mentionable?
Mentionable is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 9,816 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 94 times in the last 30 days.
Does Mentionable work with WordPress 7.1?
Mentionable is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Mentionable last updated?
The latest version, 0.4.3, was released on November 24, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes Mentionable?
Mentionable is developed and maintained by Jonathan Bardo.
What are the best alternatives to Mentionable?
The most popular alternatives to Mentionable are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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