Meryam Sahin (talk | contribs) Created page with "{{BSVersion|bsvFrom=4.4|bsvFeature=AtMentions }} To directly address a user on a page, you can mention that user. A mention is then shown as a specially formatted name. It can be used in combination with a task and date to create a task item for the mentioned user. ==What are mentions?== If you mention a user on a page, the user's name is inserted as a mention-item. '''To mention a user:''' #'''Select''' the ''Mention'' menu item in the..." |
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Add a mention to directly address a user on a page. The mentioned user's name is displayed as a link to their profile. A mention can also be used with a [[Extension/SimpleTasks|task and date]] to create a task item for the mentioned user. | |||
== | ==How to mention a user== | ||
# In VisualEditor, select '''Add mention''' in the editor toolbar or type <code>@</code>. | |||
# Enter the first letters of the user's name. A list of matching users opens. | |||
''' | # Select the intended user from the list. The user's name is added as a mention. | ||
[[File:visualeditor-add-mention.png|alt=VisualEditor toolbar with Add mention selected|center|thumb|Add mention in VisualEditor]] | |||
[[File:mention-example.png|alt=Example of a formatted user mention|center|thumb|User mention on the page]] | |||
==Notifications== | |||
A mention creates a link to the user's profile and sends a notification to the mentioned user. Mention notification settings are available under '''Notifications''' > '''Notification channels''' in the user's preferences. <br> | |||
By default, users receive in-wiki notifications for mentions, but no e-mail notifications. | |||
[[File:mention-notification-settings.png|alt=Notification channels settings for mentions|center|thumb|Mention notification settings]] | |||
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Add a mention to directly address a user on a page. The mentioned user's name is displayed as a link to their profile. A mention can also be used with a task and date to create a task item for the mentioned user.
How to mention a user
- In VisualEditor, select Add mention in the editor toolbar or type
@. - Enter the first letters of the user's name. A list of matching users opens.
- Select the intended user from the list. The user's name is added as a mention.
Notifications
A mention creates a link to the user's profile and sends a notification to the mentioned user. Mention notification settings are available under Notifications > Notification channels in the user's preferences.
By default, users receive in-wiki notifications for mentions, but no e-mail notifications.
