Overview

Description

Every community has the same quiet problem.

Good topics don’t get replies.
Members come back after a break… and don’t know where to start.
Conversations stall, not because people don’t care - but because nothing guides them.

Catch Up fixes that.

Catch Up helps your community focus on the conversations that actually need attention - and helps returning members quickly see what they missed, without dumping them into a wall of activity.

It’s subtle.
It’s helpful.
And it makes your forum feel more alive.

Introducing: Catch Up

Catch Up is an engagement-focused app for Invision Community that highlights unanswered topics and gently guides members back into active discussions.

Instead of relying on members to hunt for things to reply to, Catch Up brings those conversations to them - at the right time, in the right place.

Unanswered Topics, Finally Visible

Ever notice how topics with no replies quietly disappear?

Catch Up fixes that by highlighting topics that need replies directly in topic listings.

Topics that:

• Have no replies (or only one, if you choose)

• Are still recent

• Haven’t been forgotten yet

They get a clear “Needs Reply” indicator - and once someone replies, the indicator disappears automatically.

This works especially well for:

• Support communities

• Small or growing forums

• Any community where unanswered topics hurt engagement

Unanswered Topics Widget

Catch Up also includes an optional widget that lists topics still waiting for replies.

It shows:

• Topics that genuinely need attention

• Only forums members can access

• Only topics that still qualify

When there’s nothing to show, it stays out of the way.

Welcome Back (That Actually Feels Personal)

This is where Catch Up really shines.

When members return after being away, Catch Up can show them a Welcome Back widget that answers one simple question:

“What did I miss?”

Instead of a generic activity feed, members see:

• Replies to their topics

• New activity in topics they follow

• Recent discussions they haven’t read yet

Each item includes clear context like:

• Your topic

• Following

• +X new replies

Why Your Community Should Use Catch Up

• Fewer unanswered topics

• Faster replies

• More return engagement

• Less “dead” content

• Members feel guided, not lost

Catch Up doesn’t try to change how your community works.
It just helps conversations keep moving.

Designed to Feel Native

Catch Up is built to blend in, not stand out.

It:

• Fits naturally into forum listings

• Uses clean, familiar layouts

• Works with widgets and page builders

• Respects permissions and visibility

Members don’t need to learn anything new.
They just start replying more.

Who Is Catch Up For?

Catch Up works best for:

• Support communities

• Niche forums

• Growing communities

• Any forum where replies matter

If unanswered topics bother you - even a little - Catch Up is for you.

Would you like to see it in action? Visit Administrata.