{"id":16923,"date":"2025-11-07T11:38:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T05:38:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpdesk.spider-themes.net\/docs\/bbp-core-wordpress-plugin\/managing-replies\/forum-reply-notifications\/"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T12:05:50","slug":"forum-reply-notifications","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/docs\/forumax-wordpress-plugin\/managing-replies\/forum-reply-notifications\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentions with Notifications"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Mentions with Notifications<\/strong> feature in Forumax Pro<\/em> instantly alerts users when someone replies or mentions them, keeping discussions active and engagement seamless in your forum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enable Notifications<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To activate this feature, go to:
Dashboard \u2192 Forumax\u2192 Notification<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From there, toggle the Show \/ Hide<\/strong> switch to ON<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once enabled, a notification icon<\/strong> (bell) will automatically appear on your site\u2019s main menu. You can customize its position, icon, and spacing directly from the settings panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2699\ufe0f Available Customization Options<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inside the Notification Settings<\/strong> panel, you\u2019ll find a variety of customization controls to perfectly match your site\u2019s design and layout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basic Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Show \/ Hide:<\/strong> Turn the entire notification feature ON or OFF.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Menu Location:<\/strong> Choose where to display the notification (e.g., Main Menu<\/em>) or manually define a selector.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Gap:<\/strong> Adjust the spacing between the menu and the notification avatar\/icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Icon:<\/strong> Upload a custom notification icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Unread Counter:<\/strong> Toggle the unread message counter beside the icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Dropdown Notification Box<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Fine-tune how the dropdown notification list appears:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Width:<\/strong> Set a custom width for the dropdown box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Gap:<\/strong> Adjust the space between the avatar icon and the dropdown box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Border:<\/strong> Customize the border\u2019s thickness, color, and style (solid, dashed, etc.).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Border Radius:<\/strong> Add rounded corners to the dropdown for a smoother design.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Header (Head) Settings<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Enable \/ Disable:<\/strong> Choose whether to display a header section inside the dropdown notification box.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Color Management<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

        Control every visual detail to match your site theme:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • Title Colors:<\/strong> Set separate colors for normal<\/em> and hover<\/em> states.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Link Colors:<\/strong> Customize link colors for both normal<\/em> and hover<\/em> modes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Date Colors:<\/strong> Define color styles for date text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Background:<\/strong> Change the background color of notifications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Hover Background:<\/strong> Customize the hover background color for active notifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          How Mentions Notifications Work<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          When a logged-in user replies to a forum topic and mentions another user (for example, using \u201c@username\u201d), the mentioned user instantly receives a real-time notification in the top menu bell icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Clicking the icon opens a dropdown list showing all recent mentions and replies.
          Each notification includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          • The user who mentioned you<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • The topic title<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • The time of the mention<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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            From the dropdown, the admin can click any notification to visit the specific reply or topic directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

            Manage Replies and Actions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

            When you receive a mention, you can also manage your reply from the dropdown or topic area.
            The available actions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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            • Edit<\/strong> \u2013 Modify your reply<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Move \/ Split<\/strong> \u2013 Reorganize discussions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Trash \/ Spam<\/strong> \u2013 Remove unwanted replies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Unapprove<\/strong> \u2013 Revoke an approved reply if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Manage Replies and Actions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

              When you receive a mention, you can also manage your reply from the dropdown or topic area.
              The available actions include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

                \n
              • Edit<\/strong> \u2013 Modify your reply<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Move \/ Split<\/strong> \u2013 Reorganize discussions<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Trash \/ Spam<\/strong> \u2013 Remove unwanted replies<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Unapprove<\/strong> \u2013 Revoke an approved reply if needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Best Use Cases<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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                • Ideal for active forums where users frequently post new replies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Helps admins stay updated and manage new discussions efficiently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Reduces missed replies and improves overall community engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  The Mentions with Notifications feature in Forumax Pro keeps your forum lively by instantly alerting users to replies and mentions. Customizable notification settings let you tailor icons, colors, and dropdowns. Stay engaged, manage replies easily, and never miss important discussions or community updates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":10988,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-16923","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/16923","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16923"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/16923\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18063,"href":"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/16923\/revisions\/18063"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/10988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16923"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"doc_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arolax.crowdytheme-demo.com\/documentation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/doc_tag?post=16923"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}