Module Description
The Mentions module offers Twitter like functionality, recording all references to a user's username - using the [@username] or [@#uid] filter format - from various locations, providing a centralized page to track all mentions (via the Views module).
Features
* Tracks Mentions on any Entity.
* An Input filter to convert [@username] or [@#uid] to the user's profile, e.g., [@deciphered] and [@#103796] become @deciphered.
* Customizable input ([@username], [@#uid]) and output (@username) patterns, including support for Tokens.
* Autocompletion of mentions; Using the jQuery textcomplete library usernames will be suggested while mentioning.
* Integrations with:
* Machine name - Use a Machine name field as the mention source.
* Rules - React to created, updated and deleted mentions.
* Views - Display a list of all mentions, mentions by user, and more.
Recommended Modules
* Libraries API
* Token
* Views
Usage/Configuration
Once installed, the Mentions filter needs to be enabled on your desired Text formats, this can be done via the Text formats page.
* /admin/config/content/formats
Customisation settings for input and output patterns are available via the Mentions configuration form:
* /admin/config/content/mentions
Features
* Tracks Mentions on any Entity.
* An Input filter to convert [@username] or [@#uid] to the user's profile, e.g., [@deciphered] and [@#103796] become @deciphered.
* Customizable input ([@username], [@#uid]) and output (@username) patterns, including support for Tokens.
* Autocompletion of mentions; Using the jQuery textcomplete library usernames will be suggested while mentioning.
* Integrations with:
* Machine name - Use a Machine name field as the mention source.
* Rules - React to created, updated and deleted mentions.
* Views - Display a list of all mentions, mentions by user, and more.
Recommended Modules
* Libraries API
* Token
* Views
Usage/Configuration
Once installed, the Mentions filter needs to be enabled on your desired Text formats, this can be done via the Text formats page.
* /admin/config/content/formats
Customisation settings for input and output patterns are available via the Mentions configuration form:
* /admin/config/content/mentions
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Security Covered
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Version Available
Production
Module Summary
The Mentions module aims to solve the tracking and centralization of all references to a user's username, using Twitter-like functionality and customizable input/output patterns.
Data Name
mentions