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Code Reference Functions bbp_convert_mentions()

bbp_convert_mentions( string $data )

Convert mentions into links

Description

Parameters

$data

(Required) Content to convert mentions

Return

(string) Filtered content

Source

File: bp-forums/common/formatting.php 

function bbp_convert_mentions( $data ) {

	// Search mentions in the content.
	$usernames = bp_find_mentions_by_at_sign( array(), $data );

	// We have mentions!
	if ( ! empty( $usernames ) ) {
		foreach ( (array) $usernames as $user_id => $username ) {
			$data = preg_replace( '/(@' . $username . '\b)/', "<a class='bp-suggestions-mention' href='" . bbp_get_user_profile_url( $user_id ) . "' rel='nofollow'>@$username</a>", $data );
		}

		// Temporary variable to avoid having to run bp_find_mentions_by_at_sign() again.
		buddypress()->forums->mentioned_users = $usernames;
	}

	return $data;
}

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Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
BuddyBoss 1.2.8 Introduced.

Uses

Uses
Uses Description
bp-core/bp-core-functions.php: bp_find_mentions_by_at_sign()

Locate usernames in an content string, as designated by an @ sign.
bp-forums/users/template.php: bbp_get_user_profile_url()

Return URL to the profile page of a user
bp-loader.php: buddypress()

The main function responsible for returning the one true BuddyBoss Instance to functions everywhere.

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