Kunena Forum User Mention @ Tag Plugin

Transform your Kunena forum into a modern, engaging community with real-time @mention notifications, beautiful badges, and smart alerts.

Joomla 6.x • Kunena 7.x • 9 Event Types

Most Kunena forums feel static and disconnected. Members post, nobody responds, and the community slowly fades. Kunena Mention bridges that gap — when someone is @mentioned, they know instantly. No email setup required. No template patching. Just install and your forum comes alive.

Powerful Mention Types

Go beyond simple @username. Reach the right people with precision.

@username

@author

@everyone

@participants

@moderator

@admin

@followers

Features That Matter

Every feature is designed to increase engagement without adding complexity.

Instant Bell Notifications

A beautiful bell icon appears beside the login button. Unread count shown in real-time with smooth animations. Click to view, mark as read, or navigate directly to the post.

Toast Alerts

Non-intrusive popup notifications slide in from the corner when new mentions arrive. Clickable, dismissable, and staggered for multiple mentions.

Email Notifications

Optional email alerts with editable subject/body templates. Admins can choose immediate delivery or batch into daily/weekly digest. Uses Joomla's built-in mailer — no SMTP needed.

Colored Badge Styling

Each mention type gets its own color — configurable in the admin panel. @admin in dark gray, @everyone in red, @moderator in purple. Or use plain links.

Smart Autocomplete

Type @ and get instant suggestions. Navigate with arrow keys, select with Enter. Works with CKEditor, SCEditor, and plain textareas. Hide login usernames for security.

Deep-Linked Notifications

Every notification links directly to the exact post — with correct pagination. No more "scroll to find it" frustration. Works across categories and topics.

Rate Limiting

Prevent mention abuse with per-sender cooldowns and per-topic @everyone limits. Configurable intervals from 10 seconds to 1 hour.

Hover Preview

Hover over any @mention link to see a tooltip with the post snippet. Know what the conversation is about before clicking through.

Tab Title Badge

See unread notification count in the browser tab title — even when the forum isn't in focus. Like Gmail, but for your forum.

User Opt-Out

Let users who don't want mentions opt out. Admins and super users always stay connected. Configurable per user group.

Diagnostics Report

One-click downloadable ZIP with styled HTML report, config dump, and debug log. Troubleshoot issues without touching the database.

Zero Template Patching

Runtime CSS/JS injection — works on any Kunena template without modifying template.php. Install and forget.

Forum Event Notifications

Beyond @mentions — keep your community informed about every important forum activity.

Complimentary Event Coverage

Every toggle is individually configurable. Enable only the events your community needs.

New Topic Created

Category moderators and admins are notified when a new topic is posted in their category.

New Reply Posted

Topic authors and participants are notified when someone replies to a discussion they're involved in.

Quote Reply

Users are notified when another member quotes their post in a reply.

Post Approved

Authors are notified when their pending post is approved by a moderator and becomes visible.

Topic Locked

All participants are notified when a moderator locks a topic to prevent further replies.

Topic Unlocked

Participants are notified when a locked topic is reopened for discussion.

Post Deleted

Authors are notified when their post is removed by a moderator.

Thank You Received

Authors are notified when someone marks their post with a "Thank You".

How It Works

Three steps to a more engaged community.

Install

Upload via Joomla Extension Manager. Tables auto-create. No SQL to run.

Configure

Set colors, event types, forum activity alerts, rate limits, and email preferences. Or just use defaults.

Engage

Your community gets instant notifications. Members come back. Forum grows.

Technical Details

Built for reliability and performance.

Compatibility

Joomla 6.x

Kunena 7.x

PHP 8.1+

MySQL 5.7+

CKEditor

SCEditor

Performance

Standalone AJAX endpoint with no Joomla bootstrap. Raw MySQL queries. Lightweight JS (~15KB). CSS animations with GPU acceleration. 10-second polling interval.

Security

Session-based authentication. Admin-only report access. Rate limiting built-in. Optional username hiding in autocomplete. CSRF-safe with session validation.

Database

Three tables: notifications, email queue, @everyone rate tracking. All auto-created on first run. Supports 9 event types: mentions, replies, quotes, topics, approvals, locks, deletes, thank yous, and more.

Email System

Uses Joomla's built-in mailer (Global Configuration → Mail Settings). Editable subject/body templates with placeholders. Optional digest mode (admin-configurable) batches emails to reduce spam.

Debugging

Optional debug logging gated behind a toggle. One-click downloadable diagnostic report as ZIP. Styled HTML report with notification stats, sessions, and config dump.

Make Your Forum Unmissable

Join communities already using Kunena Mention to keep members engaged and conversations flowing.

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