diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6ba4e6f..98a7a12 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 **Tags:** comments, mention, email, user, bbpress  
 **Requires at least:** 4.6  
 **Tested up to:** 6.4.3  
-**Stable tag:** 1.7.7  
+**Stable tag:** 1.7.8  
 **Requires PHP:** 5.6  
 **License:** GPLv2 or later  
 **License URI:** https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ e.g.
 
 ## Changelog ##
 
+### 1.7.8 ###
+* Hook added : `cmnt_mntn_replace_mentioned_name`.
+
 ### 1.7.7 ###
 * Bug Fix : Unable to mention user on freshly installed `Comment Mention`.
 
diff --git a/app/main/class-comment-mention.php b/app/main/class-comment-mention.php
index 7307768..31f416e 100644
--- a/app/main/class-comment-mention.php
+++ b/app/main/class-comment-mention.php
@@ -195,8 +195,9 @@ public function cmt_mntn_at_name_filter( $content ) {
 
 		// Linkify the mentions with the username.
 		foreach ( (array) $usernames as $user_id => $username ) {
-			$author_url = get_author_posts_url( $user_id );
-			$content    = preg_replace( '/(@' . $username . '\b)/', "<a class='comment-mention' href='$author_url' rel='nofollow'>@$username</a>", $content );
+			$author_url     = get_author_posts_url( $user_id );
+			$mentioned_name = apply_filters( 'cmnt_mntn_replace_mentioned_name', $username, $user_id );
+			$content        = preg_replace( '/(@' . $username . '\b)/', "<a class='comment-mention' href='$author_url' rel='nofollow'>@$mentioned_name</a>", $content );
 		}
 
 		// Put everything back.
diff --git a/comment-mention.php b/comment-mention.php
index bc0772e..4fe160b 100644
--- a/comment-mention.php
+++ b/comment-mention.php
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
  * Author URI:      https://bhargavb.com
  * Text Domain:     comment-mention
  * Domain Path:     /languages
- * Version:         1.7.7
+ * Version:         1.7.8
  *
  * @package         Comment_Mention
  */
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 	/**
 	 * The version of the plugin.
 	 */
-	define( 'CMT_MNTN_VERSION', '1.7.7' );
+	define( 'CMT_MNTN_VERSION', '1.7.8' );
 }
 if ( ! defined( 'CMT_MNTN_PATH' ) ) {
 	/**
diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index 3a483b4..375dd1c 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ Donate link: https://www.paypal.me/BnB90/50
 Tags: comments, mention, email, user, bbpress
 Requires at least: 4.6
 Tested up to: 6.4.3
-Stable tag: 1.7.7
+Stable tag: 1.7.8
 Requires PHP: 5.6
 License: GPLv2 or later
 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ e.g.
 
 == Changelog ==
 
+= 1.7.8 =
+* Hook added : `cmnt_mntn_replace_mentioned_name`.
+
 = 1.7.7 =
 * Bug Fix : Unable to mention user on freshly installed `Comment Mention`.