Topic Description

Topic Description allows your members to add a short and informative description when creating or editing topics, giving readers more context before opening a discussion.

Display Areas

Topic descriptions can be displayed in:

• Topic View

• Forum View

• Fluid View

• Content-focused view

• Activity Streams

• Search Results

• Member Profile -> Activity Stream

Per Forum Configuration

Each forum can have its own configuration:

• Enable/disable topic descriptions

• Require a description when creating topics

• Set the maximum description length

• Choose which member groups can add topic descriptions

Global Settings

Control where topic descriptions are displayed:

• Show in Forum View

  • Table, Fluid, and Content-Focused views

• Show in Activity Streams and Search Results

Tools

Administrative tools included:

• Mass enable/disable Topic Description across forums

• Remove all existing topic descriptions

Moderator Permissions

Control which moderators can:

• Add topic descriptions

• Edit existing topic descriptions

• Remove topic descriptions

File Information

Submitter Adriano

Submitted 06/12/2026

Category Paid Applications

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Hello,
I've tried to use this app on IC 5.0.19 but it throws an error during the installation. It crashes the whole forum and I had to manually remove the sostopicdescription folder from the server to restore forums. I've been using the other version on Invision Community 4.7.x before and had no problems at all.

An error occurred (500 Error) We're sorry, but a temporary technical error has occurred which means we cannot display this site right now.
Class IPS\sostopicdescription\Application could not be loaded. Ensure it is in the correct namespace.

You can try again by clicking the button below, or try again later.

Edited July 8Jul 8 by angle4cor

No IPS4 application is compatible with IPS5. Installing one will break your site. IPS has made this clear since the very beginning of the IPS5 development and release process, so this is well known by now.

If you want to continue using the application on IPS5, you’ll need to purchase the new IPS5 version.

My apologies. I thought I've downloaded the IC5 version.

Edited July 8Jul 8 by angle4cor

You won't install it. You need to upload a new version. It will appear below on the Applications page, in a section called "Out of date applications" or something like that. If it isn't there, then you probably lost it.