Nothing malicious slips through your inbox unseen Conversations Enhanced puts moderation and accountability around the one part of your community nobody can see: private messages. Hold new messages for review before they reach anyone. Watch for the words that matter to you. Catch the link-stuffed blast sent to twenty members by an account that registered an hour ago. And when fellow admins genuinely need to read a conversation, make them say why and keep a record of it. The problem Every other kind of content on your site has moderation behind it. Posts get reported, topics get locked, and files get approved. Private messages have none of that. A scammer who has been quietly working your members for a week looks exactly like a member who has been helping people for a year, right up until the chargebacks start. Conversations Enhanced closes that gap without turning your community into a surveillance state. Approval before delivery When a message is held, it is genuinely held. The native conversation is never created, the recipients never see it, and no notification goes out. The sender receives a notice written by you explaining that their message is waiting for review. Reviewers work from a queue in the AdminCP, filtered by waiting, approved, or declined, with quick search across everything. Approve it and the conversation is created and delivered as normal. Decline it and it never existed. You choose who can review held messages, and reviewer groups can be emailed the moment something enters the queue. Hold messages based on how they look Hold messages based on their shape rather than only their author: Too many links Too many recipients at once An account too new to have earned the benefit of the doubt Each threshold is independent and remains disabled until you turn it on. A member writing to one or two people is normal. A first message sent to twenty people is not. All conditions work together. A held message shows every reason it was held, not just the first one triggered. The review screen Opening a held message shows reviewers everything they need to make a decision. They can see the recipients, submission time, and a badge for each reason the message was held. Matched terms are highlighted directly inside the message body, so reviewers do not have to hunt for the word that triggered the hold. The screen also provides a short history of the sender: How long they have been a member Their post count How many messages they have had held before How many of those messages were declined That context matters. A first-time hold from a three-year member reads very differently from the fourth hold this week on an account registered on Tuesday. Oversight, with the receipts Sometimes staff have a genuine reason to read a conversation: a harassment report, a scam investigation, or a legal request. Conversations Enhanced makes that possible and makes it accountable. Every conversation on the site is searchable by title, participants, message count, and activity date, with proper filtering and date ranges. When a staff member opens a private conversation, they must provide a reason. That access is recorded, creating a clear audit trail of who accessed the conversation and why. Retention you control A message still waiting for a decision is never deleted, no matter how old it becomes. An ignored moderation queue cannot quietly drain itself. Purging members’ real conversations is possible too, but it sits behind a separate setting with its own warning because it deletes real member data and cannot be undone. Moderation Reviewers receive a Pending Messages tab in the Moderator Control Panel, along with a count badge in the mobile footer beside the rest of the navigation. It is sized and styled to match the existing interface. Members with a message under review receive their own page showing its current status. Notifications and emails run through the native systems, so they respect the preferences members have already configured. Perfect for Communities that trade, sell, or handle money The scam almost always starts with a private message. Sites with younger members A quiet reminder that private conversations may be reviewed when necessary can be worth more than a policy page nobody reads. Communities discussing staff access to private messages It provides an answer better than: “The database administrator can, technically.” Staff teams looking for patterns Catch suspicious behaviour in a moderation queue instead of reading about it in a public topic three weeks later. In short Conversations Enhanced gives private messages the same moderation, visibility, and accountability that every other part of your community already has. It provides approval before delivery, watched words with per-word actions, conditional holds based on links, recipient counts, and account age, audited staff oversight, and retention controls you manage.

Custom work for your community, from first request to five-star review Commissions is a complete provider directory and client work pipeline for Invision Community v5. Showcase the people who build for your community, allow members and guests to request custom work through a guided intake process, send quotes, collect payment through Commerce or externally, deliver the work, and gather the reviews that help providers win their next job. Full demo on https://administrata.net/commissions/ How it worksProviders apply and you decide who gets approved. Approved providers appear in a public directory alongside their services, portfolio, rating, and Software Marketplace listings. Anyone who needs work completed can choose a specific provider or submit a general request. After completing a short intake form, the client enters a private request thread where the entire job takes place: Initial discussion Scope and quotation Quote acceptance Payment Work in progress Delivery Client review Every step remains visible in one place. A progress tracker at the top of each request shows exactly where the job stands, while an activity timeline records every status change, quotation, acceptance, and payment event. Nobody has to ask, “Where are we with this?” The provider directoryThe directory hub welcomes visitors with live statistics, including: The number of approved providers Their average rating The number of available services Featured providers receive distinctive cards with a colour rail automatically generated from the services they offer. Every provider card feels different without requiring anyone to design it manually. Complete provider profilesEvery approved provider receives a dedicated public profile containing: A sticky identity panel with their avatar, headline, star rating, availability, and services A rich-text About section using the full Invision editor An unlimited portfolio with real image uploads Their Software Marketplace files Reviews from completed work A prominent Request work button that starts a job with them in two clicks Public service pagesServices are created and managed by administrators in the ACP. Each service can have its own colour and description. Every service also receives a dedicated public landing page containing: A tinted service hero Live trust and activity statistics Providers offering that service The latest relevant review Structured data for search engines Aggregate star-rating data Nine services means nine search-friendly landing pages that you never have to write or maintain manually. The request pipelineRequests are built as native Invision content items. That means every request conversation includes the functionality your members already understand: Replies Editing and edit history Deletion Reactions Reporting Attachments through the standard editor A flexible intake formYou control the request intake form. Create fields in the ACP, decide which ones are required, and choose which field becomes the request title. Clients can upload screenshots, specifications, archives, documents, and other supporting files directly with their request. Full guest accessGuests are treated as first-class clients. When a guest submits a request, they receive a private magic link by email. That link becomes their key to the entire request thread. Without creating an account, guests can: Read provider replies Respond to the conversation Accept or decline quotations Follow the progress of the job Leave a review after delivery Access control is enforced server-side for every action. My Requests portalRegistered members receive a dedicated My Requests portal where they can follow all their active and completed work. Each request page includes: A clickable progress tracker covering New, Reviewing, Quoted, Accepted, In Progress, and Delivered The complete intake submission and attachments The client-provider conversation Visually accented provider replies An activity timeline of status changes, quotations, and payments Internal notes visible only to staff and the assigned provider Quotes and paymentsWhen the scope is clear, the provider can send a formal quotation containing: The quoted amount The currency What is included Payment instructions The client can accept or decline the quote directly from the request page, including guest clients using their magic link. Three payment methodsAdministrators control which payment methods are available. Arranged manuallySuitable for bank transfers, cash payments, existing client arrangements, or any payment handled outside the community. External payment linkProviders can supply a PayPal, Stripe, payment portal, or invoice URL. Commerce invoiceAccepting the quotation generates a real Commerce invoice. The client is sent directly to checkout, and the quote is automatically marked as paid when the invoice payment is completed. Reviews that mean somethingDelivering a request triggers a review invitation, both on the request page and by email. The client can rate the provider out of five stars and describe their experience. Reviews are automatically included in the provider’s public rating and displayed throughout the directory wherever that provider appears. Legacy reviewsMembers can also review work completed before Commissions was installed. Legacy reviews are held for staff approval before publication, preventing providers from fabricating an established track record. When a review is hidden or deleted, the provider’s rating is recalculated immediately. The provider dashboardProviders manage their work and public presence from a single dashboard. Business overviewThe dashboard includes statistic tiles for: Requests awaiting a reply Open jobs Work currently in progress The provider’s average rating Work queueRequests are ordered by how long the client has been waiting, with clear Awaiting your reply indicators so providers immediately know where their attention is needed. Profile and portfolio managementProviders can also manage: Their public profile Their rich-text About section Their availability Their services Their service ordering Their portfolio images and entries Service ordering controls the provider’s card colours and badge order throughout the community without requiring a separate drag-and-drop interface. Automatic remindersA daily background task keeps the pipeline moving. It can: Remind providers about requests awaiting their reply Re-invite clients to review delivered work Automatically close delivered requests after a configurable period Each reminder and closure window can be configured independently. Providers across your communityApproved providers remain visible beyond the directory. They receive: A teal Provider badge on their member profile, beside See my activity A Provider chip in forum posts, supported in both classic and slim post layouts A Provider button on their member hovercard Every badge and button links directly to the provider’s public profile. That turns every useful post they make into a quiet advertisement for their services. NotificationsCommissions uses the notification system with both inline and email delivery, supported by dedicated email templates. Clients are notified aboutNew replies Request status changes New quotations Payment updates Review invitations Providers are notified aboutNew requests Client replies Quote acceptance or rejection Completed payments New reviews Guests are notified by emailGuest clients receive all relevant updates by email, together with the magic link that gives them secure access to their request. Admin control panelAdministrators receive complete control over the provider directory and request pipeline. Provider managementApprove, decline, suspend, feature, and edit providers through a complete management interface covering everything from their profile information to their jobs-completed counter. Services managerCreate services, assign colours, and write the descriptions used across provider profiles and public service pages. Request managementView the complete request pipeline with: Per-status filters Quick search Client and provider details Current quotation and payment status Intake fieldsCreate and organise the fields used in the custom-work request form. Application settingsControl: Directory visibility Provider applications Available payment methods Reminder windows Review invitations Automatic request closure Perfect forCommissions is ideal for: Site owners who sell custom work and want intake, quoting, payment, and delivery in one pipeline Networks with multiple trusted freelancers who each deserve their own storefront Communities tired of custom-work requests being scattered across private messages, forum topics, email, and external payment services Commissions 1.0 brings providers, clients, requests, quotations, payments, delivery, and reviews into one professional workflow. Need a workflow it does not cover yet? Let me know.

Ask your community anything, and actually understand the answers. Advanced Surveys & Forms is a complete survey, intake, and application system for Invision Community v5. Build unlimited forms with branching logic, collect responses through a guided flow your members will actually finish, and turn the results into clean charts that can be shown publicly, after submission, after closing, or to staff only. How it worksCreate a form, place it in a category, and add questions through the visual builder. Members find it in the hub, complete it step by step, and depending on your settings, either see the results right away or simply move on. Staff can watch responses roll in, chart them in a way that makes sense, and export the raw data whenever needed. Every form runs in one of two modes. A Survey gathers opinions and presents the results as charts. An Intake form collects structured information without the results-page framing. Enable application review and that same form becomes a full reviewable application, with staff approvals, group changes, and applicant notifications. The member experienceLong forms get abandoned. This one does not feel long. Instead of dumping twenty fields onto a single page, Advanced Surveys presents one question at a time, with a progress bar, a clear “Question 4 of 12” counter, and Back and Next controls. Members always know how far they have to go, can answer at their own pace, and are never overwhelmed by a wall of inputs. The flow includes: A live progress bar and step counter Required-question protection, so mandatory answers are not skipped by accident An estimated completion time and question count up front An anonymous badge when responses are not tied to a name Category color theming and fa icons so each form feels connected to its section Conditional questions appear inline the moment they become relevant, directly after the answer that triggers them. Question typesEleven question types cover just about anything you would want to ask: Single choice Multiple choice Dropdown Rating Short text Long text Number Date Email File upload Info text and page breaks for structure and instructions Each question can be marked required, given help text, and reordered in the builder. Branching and conditional logicThis is where it stops being a plain form. Any question can be shown only when other answers match. Open the conditional visibility panel, choose whether to match All or Any conditions, and build rules like “show this question when Role is Content Contributor” or “when Country is not United States.” Conditions support “is” and “is not,” multiple rules at once, and any choice-based question as a trigger. The logic runs live as the member fills in the form, and it is enforced again on the server. A required question that was never shown will not block a valid submission, while a required question that was shown must still be answered. Results as chartsWhen a form closes, or the moment a member submits, the results page turns raw responses into something readable. Every question can be charted independently. Pick the style per question or let the system choose automatically: Horizontal bars and columns Doughnut and pie charts 100% stacked bars Ranked lists and data tables Big number and NPS score Review summaries for ratings Emoji faces and word clouds Charts are rendered with a bundled charting library, so there are no external calls and nothing extra to configure. Prefer the raw numbers? Export any form’s responses to CSV in one click. Who sees the resultsYou decide, per form: Public, visible to anyone who can see the form After submit, unlocked once a member responds After close, held back until the form closes Staff only, kept private for your team Category permissions can also grant a dedicated results permission, letting specific groups see outcomes without opening them to everyone. Turn a survey into an applicationAdvanced Surveys also doubles as a full application system, perfect for staff recruitment, club membership, event signups, or anything that needs a human decision. Enable application review on a form and its behavior changes: Submissions go into a review queue instead of a results chart A reviewer group you choose can approve, reject, and leave a private message Administrators can always review applications On approval, the applicant can be added to a secondary group automatically The applicant is notified of the decision, inline and by email, along with any message the reviewers left Applications to review queue in the AdminCP, plus a compact question-and-answer review panel with applicant details and a status badge. Applicants get their own “My applications” view, where they can see exactly what they submitted and whether it is pending, approved, or not accepted. Categories and permissionsForms live in categories with nesting, drag ordering, colors, and icons. Every category carries the standard Invision permission matrix, so you control who can view, who can respond, and who can see results section by section. Guests can be allowed or blocked globally, and any form can require sign-in on its own. Response controlsFine-tune how each form behaves: Require login, or allow guests One response per member, or allow repeats Set a cooldown before a member can respond again Schedule opening and closing dates Show a custom confirmation message after submission NotificationsAdvanced Surveys uses the notification system, with inline, email, and push support. Members and staff can be notified about: New responses on a form they own or manage A survey closing soon Results becoming available A new application waiting for review An application being approved An application being rejected A background task handles closing reminders and results notifications automatically. Built into Invision, not beside itGlobal search and activity stream integration Following, with notifications on new activity Moderation, hiding, and reporting through the standard tools A followable, permission-aware hub with a hero and live stats for open forms, total responses, and completed counts A Recent Surveys widget you can place anywhere blocks are supported, including Pages layouts Admin control panelVisual question builder with question type, required toggle, help text, reordering, and conditional visibility Cross-form application review queue Category management with permissions, colors, and icons Per-question chart selection on the results side CSV export of responses Settings for guest access, per-page counts, and the member-facing applications link Granular admin restrictions for forms, categories, and settings, so you can give staff exactly the access they need Perfect forAdvanced Surveys & Forms is ideal for: Community feedback and opinion polls that deserve more than a one-line poll Staff recruitment and volunteer applications, end to end Club membership and event intake Onboarding questionnaires with branching that adapts to each member Teams that want clean, shareable charts instead of another spreadsheet Communities that need some answers public and others locked to staff Advanced Surveys & Forms 1.0 is just the start. Need a question type or workflow it does not cover yet? Let me know.

Give your members a reason to show up every day. Questline is a quest engine for Invision Community v5. It turns the things your members already do, posting, replying, reacting, joining clubs, uploading files, and more, into quests with XP, levels, rewards, and leaderboards. You decide what counts, where it counts, and what it pays. Members accept a quest, complete the required actions, and Questline tracks their progress automatically. How it worksQuests are opt-in. A member picks a quest from the hub, it takes up one of their available quest slots, and from that moment their activity starts counting toward the objectives. Complete the objectives and the rewards are paid out instantly, with a notification to match. The slot limit is what makes it feel intentional. Members have to choose what they are working on, instead of passively collecting progress for everything at once. You decide how many active quest slots each group gets. Quest typesFive quest types cover the full rhythm of a community: Daily quests that reset every day and build habits Weekly quests that reset every Monday for bigger goals Seasonal quests that run during scheduled events One-shot quests for permanent challenges and milestones Questlines that chain multiple steps into a guided journey Includes filter chips for every quest type, active quest cards, progress bars, rewards, availability windows. Objectives that understand your communityBuilding a quest only takes a few minutes. Pick what the member needs to do, set how many times they need to do it, and optionally choose where it should count. Questline includes a wide range of actions out of the box, including: Starting topics Posting replies Replying in distinct topics Giving and receiving reactions Getting marked as a solution Following forums or members Completing a profile Uploading a profile photo Voting in polls Starting conversations Visiting on separate days Joining clubs Creating or RSVP’ing to calendar events Publishing blog entries Uploading Gallery images Submitting Downloads files Objectives can also be scoped to specific areas. For example, “post 5 replies in Introductions or Support” is just a dropdown away. Supported integrations appear automatically when the matching app is installed, including Gallery, Downloads, Blogs, Calendar, Clubs, Contests, Academy, and Credits. Third-party developers can also register their own custom quest actions. See spoiler below. Progress is tracked through IPS listeners in real time, with a nightly task pass as a safety net. RewardsQuestline can reward members with: XP, which feeds Questline’s own level ladder Achievement points, paid into the core IPS system Badges from your existing badge library Credits, if you use the Credits economy Levels are fully configurable. You control the XP thresholds, level names, and badge awards. Questline also ships with a ready-made level ladder, so it works from day one. But feel free to adjust as you prefer of course. QuestlinesQuestlines are the onboarding tool your community has been missing. Chain multiple steps together, each with its own objectives and rewards, and members move through a visual journey page with a connected timeline: completed, current, and locked. The included Welcome Journey helps new members complete their profile, start their first topic, and post their first replies. A dismissible banner can suggest the journey to anyone who has not started it yet. Seasonal eventsSchedule an event, attach quests to it, and set a meta reward. Members complete enough event quests before the deadline, and the bonus pays out automatically. The quest index shows a live event banner with each member’s personal progress, and every event also gets its own leaderboard scope. Summer festival, launch week, holiday drive, anniversary event, whatever fits your community calendar or niche. LeaderboardsQuestline also includes a monthly season ladder. Movement arrows show who climbed and who slipped since last week NEW markers highlight fresh entries Monthly XP is shown up front All-time XP is shown alongside it Event leaderboards and an all-time board are included A member’s own row stays pinned, even when they are not on the current page Seasons reset every month, so last year’s most active members do not permanently own the leaderboard. Member profiles and widgetsMembers can follow their progress across the community. A Quests profile tab shows level, XP progress, completed quests, and recent rewards Notifications are sent for quest completions, level-ups, and event rewards Inline, email, and push notifications are supported Widgets include My Active Quests, Top Questers, and Event Progress The widgets can be placed on any page, including Pages layouts. Admin Control PanelQuestline gives admins full control without making the setup feel technical. Quest builder with FA icon picker, availability windows, and per-group eligibility Objective editor with simple dropdown-based setup Overview screen showing member levels, XP, completions, and participation Full activity ledger showing who earned what, and when Searchable member activity by name Event management Level management Quest slot settings per group Feature toggles for points, credits, leaderboards, and more Demo content installs by default, including starter quests, a seasonal event, and the level ladder, so the quest index is never empty after installation. Perfect forQuestline is ideal for: Communities fighting the lurker problem New member onboarding Seasonal campaigns and launch events Giving specific forums or clubs more activity Credits-based communities that want XP and currency working together Communities where “most active member” should actually mean something Questline 1.0 is just the start. Have a feature you need? Let me know. Adding your own quest actions from another app Questline exposes a QuestAction extension type. Once Questline is installed, it appears in the Developer Center's extension list for your own app like any core extension type, and generates a ready-made stub. 1. Register the extension. Create applications/yourapp/extensions/questline/QuestAction/YourApp.php and list it in your app's data/extensions.json: "questline": { "QuestAction": { "YourApp": "IPS\\yourapp\\extensions\\questline\\QuestAction\\YourApp" } }2. Describe your actions. The class returns Definition objects: a unique key, a language key for the label admins see, an optional container class (node or content item) if the action can be scoped to "where", a dedup mode, and an optional recount closure: class YourApp { public function definitions() : array { if ( !\IPS\Application::appIsEnabled( 'yourapp' ) ) { return []; } return [ new \IPS\questline\Action\Definition( 'yourapp_thing_created', 'questline_action_yourapp_thing_created', 'IPS\yourapp\Category', \IPS\questline\Action\Definition::DEDUP_ITEM, function( \IPS\questline\Progress $progress, \IPS\questline\Objective $objective ) : int { $where = [ [ 'thing_author=? AND thing_date>=?', $progress->member, $progress->accepted ] ]; if ( count( $ids = $objective->containerIds() ) ) { $where[] = [ \IPS\Db::i()->in( 'thing_category', $ids ) ]; } return (int) \IPS\Db::i()->select( 'COUNT(*)', 'yourapp_things', $where )->first(); } ), ]; } }That alone is a working integration: the action shows up in the quest builder's "What must the member do?" dropdown, your categories appear by name in the "Where?" picker, and Questline's nightly reconciliation counts progress from your tables automatically. 3. Optional: fire in real time. For instant progress instead of nightly counting, call the fire method at the moment the thing happens, and the reverse method if it gets deleted or hidden: if ( \IPS\Application::appIsEnabled( 'questline' ) ) { \IPS\questline\Action::fire( 'yourapp_thing_created', $member, [ 'itemClass' => 'IPS\yourapp\Thing', 'itemId' => $thing->id, 'containerClass' => 'IPS\yourapp\Category', 'containerId' => $thing->category_id, ] ); } \IPS\questline\Action::reverse( 'IPS\yourapp\Thing', $thing->id );The item class and id feed the dedup system, so one piece of content can't be farmed for the same objective twice. DEDUP_ITEM counts each item once, DEDUP_DAY counts once per day (for things like "visit the site"), DEDUP_NONE counts every occurrence. Everything downstream is free: XP, points, badges and Credits payouts, notifications, the leaderboard, level-ups, and reversal handling all run through the engine. Your extension just says what counts.

Turn your community into a learning platform. Academy is a full learning management system for Invision Community v5. Create, sell, and deliver online courses directly inside your community, complete with quizzes, certificates, progress tracking, Commerce integration, and a front-end course builder for trusted creators. The Learning Hub“Pick up where you left off” panel that takes members straight to their next lesson Category navigation with course counts Smart course cards: visitors see price and rating, enrolled members see progress and a Continue button, and graduates see their certificate badge Configurable courses per page with full pagination SEO-friendly URLs and IPS Search integration Course PagesEach course gets a proper landing page designed to inform, convert, and guide members. Cover image with instructor info and enrolled member avatars Full course outline with sections, lesson excerpts, and quiz indicators Free preview lessons so visitors can try before they enroll Completion ticks for enrolled members so they always know where they stand Star ratings with a per-star review breakdown Follow, share, and reactions built in Selling CoursesFree, paid, or group-restricted. You decide per course. Free courses enroll with one click Paid courses run through IPS Commerce using the full invoice flow Refunds automatically revoke enrollment EU digital withdrawal waiver support for compliant checkout Restrict courses to specific member groups when needed The Learning ExperienceAcademy gives members a clean, focused way to move through a course from start to finish. Clean lesson viewer with previous and next navigation Optional sequential unlocking so members complete lessons in order Progress tracked automatically per lesson Quizzes with attempt limits and pass marks Passing the final quiz can complete the course automatically CertificatesCompleted courses issues a certificate automatically. The moment a member finishes every lesson and passes every quiz, Academy stamps their enrollment and generates a certificate with its own unique verification code. No admin action needed. Every certificate is verifiable. Members can share their certificate link anywhere, and anyone can check the code on a public verification page, no account required. An employer, a client, or another community can confirm in seconds that a certificate is real and was issued by you. Because certificates are generated live from actual enrollment records, they can't be forged and never go out of date. If an enrollment is ever revoked, its certificate stops verifying with it. This makes completions genuinely meaningful, especially for staff training, onboarding, professional communities, and certification programs. My Learning DashboardMembers get one place to see all their learning activity. They can resume courses in progress, jump straight to the next uncompleted lesson, and view completed courses together with their certificates. Creator StudioLet trusted members build courses without touching the Admin Control Panel. Front-end course builder for the groups you choose Create courses, sections, lessons, and quizzes from the front end Optional submit-for-review flow before publication Creators can see the status of every course at a glance Reviews & NotificationsStar reviews from enrolled members only, so ratings come from people who actually took the course Helpful votes, author exclusion, and full moderation support Notifications for course completions, new lessons, submissions, approvals, and published courses Admin Control PanelAcademy gives administrators full control over courses, enrollments, permissions, and reviews. Full course builder with up/down arrow section and lesson management Quiz builder with per-question answers and pass marks Enrollments manager to see who is enrolled where and manually enroll members Category system with permissions per group Approval settings, review toggles, and per-page controls WidgetsFeatured Courses: show featured, latest, or most popular courses with a configurable count Continue Learning: shows each member their in-progress courses and lets them resume instantly Perfect ForCommunities selling premium courses Staff and moderator training Onboarding new members Developer and creator ecosystems teaching their own tools Certification programs Membership perks that keep people coming back Academy 1.0 is just the start. Have a feature you need? Let me know.

Community Activity is a front-end statistics and engagement dashboard for Invision Community Suite v5. It turns the data your community already produces into a polished, public-facing experience: growth trends, a year-long contribution heatmap, top members and content, cross-application breakdowns, personal scorecards, staff-only outreach tools, and automatic engagement notifications. It complements the built-in board statistics instead of replacing them, and it looks like a native part of your community from the first page load. Live demo: Community Activity A Real Dashboard, Not a Buried Stats PageA polished single-page dashboard at a clean URL: /community-activity/ Live headline totals: members, content, reactions, and who is online right now A full-year contribution Heartbeat, similar to a contribution graph, so momentum is visible at a glance Sections animate in as you scroll, without slowing the page down Light and dark mode aware, fully responsive, and motion-reduced for accessibility Your statistics stop being an admin afterthought and become a destination. Community Insights at Every AngleGrowth Trends: a multi-line chart of content, members, active members, and reactions, with instant 7, 30, 90, and 365 day range switching Activity Patterns: when your community is most active by hour of day Community Mood: how members react, with a positive, neutral, and negative sentiment split Content Mix: what is being created across your community month by month Content by Area: a breakdown across Forums, Gallery, Downloads, Blogs, and more Top Members, Top Topics, and Busiest Forums: quick views of what and who is driving activity Records and Milestones: all-time high-water marks plus a celebratory Year in Review Everything is permission-aware, so members only see content they are allowed to see. A Personal Scorecard for Every MemberThe You tab turns participation into something members care about: "You are more active than X percent of members" Personal milestone badges: first topic, ten replies, one hundred posts, best answer, and one-year anniversary A friendly engagement level, from Quiet Reader up to Community Driver Your rank this week, posts this month, most-viewed topic, most-reacted content, and your contribution breakdown Every member gets a reason to come back and watch their numbers climb. Smart Staff Tools That Drive RetentionWhen a moderator or admin opens the dashboard, a staff-only sidebar appears with practical, one-click actions: Needs Attention: unanswered topics, retention signals, first posts with no reply, and cooling-down forums Reach Out: welcome new members, win back quiet ones, catch power members who are slipping away, and congratulate anniversaries, each with a quick message action Spotlight: rising stars and members who are one or two posts away from a milestone Spot the people who need a nudge before you lose them, and recognize the ones carrying your community. Automatic Engagement NotificationsSix built-in notification types keep members coming back: Post of the week, personal milestones, activity streaks, weekly recap, ranking updates, and community milestones Never about the past. Installing the app records the current state silently and only notifies on new activity, so nobody gets flooded with alerts about old events You choose which types are sent community-wide Members stay in control and can opt out of any type They carry your site favicon, so they clearly feel like part of your community Automated encouragement that never feels spammy. Built to Be Fast and Self-SufficientAggregate-first design with a daily background task, so the dashboard stays instant even on busy communities A bundled charting library served locally, with no external dependencies Builds up to a year of history automatically, so the Heartbeat and Growth charts have data immediately A front-end widget with two layouts, sidebar and horizontal, for any block area Native AdminCP settings, group-based access control, and an in-panel support page No external services, no tracking, and no new personal data collected. It reads what Invision already stores. Perfect ForCommunities that want members to feel their own progress Forums looking to boost retention and repeat visits Staff teams who want actionable health signals at a glance Any community that wants its statistics to feel like part of the site Community Activity gives your community a living dashboard that members enjoy, staff rely on, and that runs itself. Take a look at the demo and see it in action.

Docs Manager is a full knowledge-base and documentation application for Invision Community Suite v5. It lets you write, organize, publish, and maintain documentation directly inside your community, complete with 13 selectable front-end designs, automatic tables of contents (sticky by design), revision history, reader feedback, member contributions, and deep IPS framework integration including native search, profiles, notifications, reactions, and sitemap support. A demo can be found here: https://administrata.net/docs/ Choose Your Look: 13 Front-End LayoutsThe biggest thing that sets Docs Manager apart is choice. Pick the entire reading experience from the AdminCP with one setting: documentation (default · sidebar + sticky TOC) · explorer (VS Code / IDE) · finder · notion · split · terminal · blueprint · notebook · accordion · apiref · readme · tui · mindmap Every layout applies across the whole app - index, collections, categories, and document pages. Each one is fully responsive, and is built entirely around your theme’s variables. Your docs don’t look like a forum add-on. They look like a product. Structure & OrganizationCollections → nested categories → documents Drag-and-drop ordering for documents and categories in the ACP SEO-friendly nested URLs Per-collection navigation trees with subcategory nesting index page with Featured, Popular, and Recently Updated sections Organize a 5-page guide or a 500-article knowledge base with the same clean structure. The Document PageEach document includes: Automatic table of contents generated from headings, with a configurable minimum Previous / Next navigation within a category Related Documents, either hand-picked or using smart category fallback “Was this helpful?” feedback with accurate up/down counters Optional guest voting Reactions and Follow Full revision history with configurable retention Permission-gated Actions menu: edit, feature, hide, move, change author, delete Deep IPS Framework IntegrationDocs Manager is built on \IPS\Content\Item, so it behaves like first-class IPS content: Indexed in native IPS Search and the Activity / Discover stream A “Documentation” tab on member profiles, plus entries in /profile/X/content/ Automatic XML sitemap inclusion Notifications for new documents, updates to followed docs, and reader feedback Reactions, Follow, and moderation states handled the IPS-native way Member ContributionsLet your community help write the docs safely: Front-end submit and edit forms Draft → Published workflow, with optional auto-publish per group Granular group permissions: create, edit own / any, delete own / any Per-group daily submission rate limits Every edit automatically snapshots a revision Reader EngagementHelpful / Not helpful feedback, unique per member and guest IP Reactions on documents Follow documents and categories for update notifications Comments are deliberately not part of Docs Manager. Documentation thrives on structured feedback and revisions, not threaded replies. Software Marketplace BridgeIf you also run Software Marketplace, link the two together: Attach a documentation article to any software item, where it appears as a button in the item sidebar Show a “Related Software” card on the document, above related docs One-to-one linking, kept in sync both ways The setting only appears when both apps are installed Built-in WidgetsDocs Manager includes 5 layout-aware widgets: Featured Documents Popular Documents Recently Updated Category Navigation Documentation Search Each widget is styled to match the active design. Powerful Admin Control PanelA full IPS-native ACP experience: Node-based Collections and Categories with permissions Document management: approve, feature, hide, move, change author, delete Drag-and-drop reordering Configurable layout, TOC, feedback, index, and revision settings Document-count recount task to keep totals exact Perfect ForProduct and app documentation Help centers and knowledge bases Developer docs and API references Internal team wikis Guides, tutorials, and onboarding Release notes and changelogs

Stop scrolling endlessly through 60-page topics. Filter, sort, and zero in on what matters - in one click, with zero page reloads. Topic Navigator is a per-topic toolbar for Invision Community Suite v5 that drops a fast, AJAX-powered sort/filter/search bar onto every topic page. Find the OP's posts, jump to your own contributions, pull only posts with images, hunt a username, or grep a keyword across the whole thread without ever leaving the page. Built on native IPS framework patterns - it looks like it shipped with the suite. Live demo on Administrata Topic Navigation, ReinventedA compact toolbar sits beneath every topic header with four controls that work together and persist per-topic: Sort - Newest first, oldest first, or default Filter - Starter only, my posts, with links, with images, with quotes (admin-selectable defaults) Member lookup - Native IPS autocomplete pill; type a username, see only their posts in this thread Search this topic - Live-debounced keyword search with highlighted hits in the rendered post bodies Every interaction swaps the post feed in place via AJAX - no full page reload, no scroll loss, no flicker. Your members get a search engine for the topic they're already reading. Smart Image FilterThe "with images" filter catches uploaded attachments, embedded media, and inline thumbnails using the same patterns IPS uses internally. Embed cards and link previews are correctly excluded so the filter actually returns what users expect. Per-Topic Pause (Moderator Control)Some topics don't want a navigator on top of them - announcements, polls, pinned welcome threads. Moderators get a one-click toggle to disable the toolbar on a per-topic basis. You decide which topics get the power tools. Search Term HighlightingWhen the search filter is active, matching terms in the rendered post bodies are wrapped in themed <mark> tags using the primary colour at 35% opacity. Users see exactly why each post matched. Admin Control PanelFull IPS-native ACP experience: Master enable/disable toggle Enabled sort modes - check which sort options appear in the dropdown Enabled filters - choose which filter chips members see (starter, me, with_links, with_images, with_quotes) Per-feature toggles - independently enable/disable sort, filter, member lookup, and search Default selections - set the filters that are pre-selected on first load for new visitors Built for Active CommunitiesThreads with 50+ pages where finding the OP's latest update is a chore Support topics where you need to filter to "with images" to find the screenshot Long-running discussions where members want to re-read only one user's contributions Megathreads where keyword search is faster than Ctrl+F (which only sees the current page) Sticky FAQ topics where members need to jump straight to posts with links Photo-share topics where you want to skip past the chatter and just see the uploads Perfect ForHigh-volume support forums Long-running discussion threads Megathreads, AMAs, and Q&A topics Build logs, project diaries, and ongoing show-and-tell threads Tech support communities with image-heavy troubleshooting Any community whose topics regularly cross 10+ pages Stop making your members scroll. Give them the toolbar topics have always needed.

Your members have been posting for years. Most of that content is invisible to them now. On This Day brings it back. Every day, members see a personalized timeline of what they posted on this date in previous years - forum topics, blog entries, gallery images, calendar events, and more. Old content becomes visible again. Members reconnect with things they forgot they wrote. And your community gets a reason to look back, react, and share. How it worksThe app scans each member’s content history and matches it against today’s date across previous years. No tagging, no curation, no setup. If a member posted something on April 19th three years ago, they’ll see it today. Results are grouped by year, sorted most recent first, and capped per year to keep things clean and relevant. Queries the full search index - forums, blogs, gallery, downloads, calendar, pages, and more Built-in leap year handling Configurable minimum content age (default: 1 year) Configurable items per year Optional content type filtering The On This Day pageA personal timeline at /memories/, designed to feel worth visiting. Full-width hero banner with a personalized greeting and today’s date Vertical timeline layout with clear year markers Animated card entrances as you scroll Each memory card shows content type, title, a 200-character excerpt, and the original date “Revisit” links take members straight back to the original content Content type icons for forums, blogs, gallery, downloads, calendar, and CMS Friendly empty state for members with no memories yet Memory WallMembers can share their memories to a public Memory Wall. Clicking Share opens an inline panel where they can add a personal note - a short message explaining why the memory matters. The original content is preserved alongside their note, so others see both the memory and the reflection. Optional personal message (up to 500 characters) Public wall feed with a paginated grid layout Author avatars, timestamps, content type badges, and “years ago” indicators Full IPS reaction support on every shared memory Duplicate sharing prevention Delete options for authors and admins Responsive grid that adapts from multi-column to single-column Including reactions It turns private nostalgia into shared community moments. WidgetA Today’s Memories sidebar widget gives members a quick daily snapshot. Shows how many memories they have today Preview list grouped by year Direct link to the full timeline Sidebar and CMS compatible Clean empty state with a subtle icon when no memories exist Place it on your homepage or activity page to create a daily habit.

Build trust between your members, one trade at a time. Feedback Trader is a member-to-member feedback and reputation system for Invision Community Suite v5. It lets your members rate each other after trades, sales, and deals, building transparent trust scores that are visible across your community. Perfect for buy/sell/trade forums, classifieds communities, and anywhere member reliability matters. How It WorksMembers leave feedback (positive, neutral, or negative) for each other after a transaction. Each entry includes a written comment and an optional link to the related listing or deal. Over time, members build a visible reputation score that acts as a trust signal for the entire community. Your community polices itself. Trust is earned, not assumed. Browse PageDedicated feedback hub at /feedback/ with a full-width hero banner and global stats Statistics dashboard showing total feedback, positive feedback, active traders, and satisfaction percentage AJAX-powered member search with autocomplete Top Traders leaderboard with gold, silver, and bronze badges, progress bars, and satisfaction scores Filterable feed: All, Positive, Neutral, Negative with pill-style filters and live counts Color-coded feedback cards with avatars, rating badges, comments, timestamps, and linked transactions Load More infinite scroll with no page refresh Friendly empty states with a call-to-action when no feedback exists Feedback & Ratings3-tier rating system: Positive, Neutral, Negative with color-coded icons Written comments up to 2,000 characters (configurable) Transaction linking with listing title and URL Configurable edit window (default 7 days or unlimited) Anti-spam cooldown between feedback for the same member pair Self-feedback prevention Reputation EngineAutomatic per-member reputation cache with positive, neutral, negative, and total counts Satisfaction percentage calculated as positive / total Net score showing positive minus negative Profile IntegrationDedicated Feedback tab on every profile with count badge Summary stats grid: +positive / ~neutral / -negative / %satisfaction Filter buttons for All, Positive, Neutral, and Negative Hovercard integration with +X / ~Y / -Z summary “Leave Feedback” button shown Edit and delete actions for authorized users Profile sidebar widget with reputation display, certificate badge (80%+ positive), and CTA Your reputation follows you everywhere on the site. WidgetsFeedback Stats: Grid with totals and active traders Latest Feedback: configurable feed (1-25 items) with comments and links Top Traders: ranked list (1-25) with badges, avatars, and stats All widgets are sidebar and CMS compatible with configurable limits. NotificationsInline, push, and email notifications when feedback is received Fully configurable per member Direct link to the recipient’s feedback tab Perfect ForBuy/sell/trade communities Classifieds and marketplace forums Gaming trading communities Freelance and service exchanges Any community with member-to-member transactions Car enthusiast and parts trading forums Collector and hobbyist swap communities Cryptocurrency and digital goods trading forums

We make communities feel alive. Sometimes that means a theme that sets the tone - bright and immersive-like, or clean and elegant-like. Other times it means building apps that give your site new abilities, or stepping in to help restructure and overhaul a community that’s lost its spark. Our focus is always the same: give your members a place that looks great, runs smoothly, and feels welcoming. We can adapt one of our existing designs to fit your brand, build something completely new, or roll up our sleeves and help manage the bigger picture. What we do covers: Crafting unique themes and design tweaks that bring personality to your site Developing applications to extend what Invision can do Guiding communities through overhauls and ongoing management so they thrive We can help spark engagement by seeding your community with content Optimizing your community for search so it ranks higher, attracts visitors, and grows naturally If you want your Invision Community to look stunning, work better, and feel more alive - we can make it happen. We bring value to your community - whether that’s peer-to-peer or on a global scale through Administrata

Turn your community into a trusted review destination. Reviews Directory is a comprehensive review and listing platform for Invision Community Suite v5 that lets you build a categorized directory of businesses, products, venues, or anything your community wants to review - complete with star ratings, location mapping, custom fields, forum integration, and deep IPS framework integration. Still in active development, more features coming soon! Demo Discovery & Browsing4 configurable homepage layouts: Hero, Search-focused, Reviews-focused, and Feed/stream Hero stats dashboard: total listings, total reviews, average rating, contributor count Featured listings (random rotation, configurable count 1–12) Top Rated, Newest, and Recent Reviews sections on homepage Unlimited nested categories with drag-and-drop ordering and custom icons Grid and List view toggle for category browsing Advanced sorting: newest, top rated, most reviewed, most viewed Full pagination with AJAX load-more SEO-friendly URLs with auto-generated slugs IPS Search and Sitemap integration Browse all listings with multi-sort and filtering RSS feeds for new listings (global and per-category) Side-by-side listing comparison (select 2–4 listings to compare ratings, pricing, location, and more) Your directory looks native, fast, and fully integrated. Listing PagesEach listing includes: Cover image with gallery tab for multiple screenshots Interactive Lightbox for browsing screenshots Star ratings with review count Contact actions: website link, phone, email (toggleable via ACP setting) Price range indicator ($$$) Location with interactive map (Leaflet/OpenStreetMap) Hours of operation (toggleable via ACP setting) Social media links: Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok (toggleable via ACP setting) Admin-defined custom fields (per-category, with sidebar/listing display options) Tags and prefix support Related listings ("More in this category") Tabbed interface: Overview, Reviews, Gallery, Comments Automatic forum topic creation (per-category, with configurable prefix/suffix) Claim system - members can claim ownership of listings Add to comparison directly from listing cards or detail pages Reviews & Ratings1-5 star rating system Author responses - listing owners can reply to reviews Photo reviews - attach images directly to reviews Per-category review moderation (auto-approve or require approval) Reactions on reviews, comments, and listings Report Center integration for flagging abuse Every review matters. Owners can respond. The community votes on helpfulness. Comments & SocialThreaded comments on listings (per-category toggle) Follow listings for updates Follow categories for new listing notifications Content sharing integration Reactions support on all content types Location & MappingFull geolocation support: address, city, region, country, Interactive map view with up to 500 plotted listings Per-category location settings: required, optional, or disabled Map markers with listing info popups "View on Map" link from homepage Perfect for local business directories, travel guides, and venue reviews. Comparison ToolCompare 2-4 listings side by side in a detailed table Persistent compare list via floating bottom bar Add/remove listings from any browse page or listing detail page Compares: rating, category, price range, website, phone, location, hours, claimed status, views, and date added Moderation & TrustFull approval workflows for listings, reviews, and comments Per-category moderation settings Hide with reason, edit history tracking Moderator CP queue integration Member restrictions (block submissions per-member) IP address logging Pin, feature, lock, and hide controls Anonymous posting with staff visibility You control the quality. Every piece of content goes through the gates you set. AdministrationFull IPS-native ACP experience: Manage all listings: approve, feature, pin, hide, move, change author, delete Advanced search: filter by name, author, rating, views, date, status Quick filters: visible, hidden, unapproved, featured, pinned Full Node-based category tree with permissions matrix Custom fields builder (per-category assignment, multiple display locations) Forum integration settings per category Statistics: listings over time with area charts, date range filtering Dashboard card with quick overview stats Member ACP profile integration: listings submitted, reviews written, recent activity Group permissions: view, submit, claim, review, comment, max listings per member Landing page layout selector Configurable limits for featured, per-page, and homepage sections Toggle settings for contact fields, hours of operation, and social media links Rebuild & Recount tool for recalculating all listing statistics My Listings and My Reviews member pages accessible from front-end navigation Built-in Widgets (5)Widget Description Listing Feed Configurable content feed of listings Top Rated Timeline-style top-rated listings with rank badges Trending Listings Engagement-scored trending items (7-day velocity algorithm) Recent Reviews Latest approved reviews with star ratings Directory Stats Overview statistics block All widgets are sidebar/CMS compatible with configurable limits. Background AutomationReview Reminder Task: Automatically notifies listing owners of unapproved reviews after 3 days without response. Runs every 6 hours, prevents duplicate notifications, scans a 14-day rolling window. Rebuild & Recount Task: Recalculates review counts, comment counts, average ratings, and timestamps for all listings in batches of 50. Trending Algorithm: 7-day engagement scoring: (reviews x 3) + (comments x 2) + views Claiming SystemMembers can claim ownership of unclaimed listings Permission-controlled per group Tracked with full audit trail Claimed listings show owner badge Let your community build the directory - then let business owners step in and take ownership. Forum IntegrationAuto-create forum topics when listings are approved Per-category forum assignment Configurable topic title prefix and suffix Two-way sync: edit listing => update topic Optional: delete topic when listing is deleted "View Forum Topic" and "Post to Forum" context menu links Bridge your directory and your discussion forums seamlessly. Perfect ForRestaurant and food review sites Local business directories Hotel and travel review platforms Product review communities Venue and event space directories Service provider directories Community-curated "best of" lists Educational resource directories

IPS ships with a built-in "Similar Content" feature. It works by matching tags - and only tags. If your members don't tag their content (and let's be honest, most don't), Similar Content shows nothing. Your sidebar stays empty, and your members never discover the conversations they'd actually care about. Related Content does it differently. Instead of relying on members to manually tag everything, Related Content reads the actual title of whatever your member is viewing and finds content that shares the same meaningful words. No tagging required. No manual curation. It just works. Three matching methods, one widget Keyword Matching: Extracts significant words from the title (filtering out noise like "the", "and", "how"), then searches across your entire content index using word-boundary matching. A topic called "Building REST APIs" will find other content about building, REST, and APIs - but won't false-match on words that merely contain those letters. Tag Matching: For communities that do use tags, Related Content also supports tag-based discovery. Hybrid Mode: Gets the best of both. Fills results from tag matches first, then supplements with keyword matches to always show relevant suggestions. No more empty sidebars. Cross-content discovery Related Content searches across your entire community: Forum topics Blog entries Club posts Pages/CMS articles Database records Any content type in the search index A member reading a forum topic about "Migrating from MySQL 5 to MySQL 8" will see related blog posts, knowledge base articles, and database records - not just other forum topics. Elasticsearch native support If your community runs Elasticsearch, Related Content automatically uses its built-in "More Like This" query - a machine-learning-grade similarity engine that analyzes the full content, not just titles. No configuration change needed; it detects your search backend and adapts. Permission-aware, always Every result respects IPS group permissions. If a member can't see a forum, they won't see its topics in Related Content. If content is hidden or pending approval, it's excluded. No information leaks. Configurable per widget Drop the Discover widget into any sidebar, footer, or widget area. Each instance is independently configurable: Custom title Number of results (1-25) Matching method (tags, keywords, or hybrid) Place it on topic pages, blog entries, CMS articles - it automatically detects what content the member is viewing and finds related items. ACP settings Enable/disable globally with one toggle Set the default matching method and result limit Configure cache TTL for performance (default: 15 minutes) More content discovery means more page views, longer sessions, and higher engagement. Members find conversations they didn't know existed. Old content resurfaces naturally. Your community feels bigger and more active - because it is.

Automated Newsletter The most powerful newsletter & digest system for Invision Community 5 A powerful, fully block-based automated newsletter system for Invision Community 5 that lets administrators create structured, scheduled digests using native IPS email formatting. Supports both official admin newsletters and customizable member-created digests, all delivered through IPS’s built-in email system without altering core templates. Simply create your newsletter by drag & dropping blocks inside the live preview. Even supporting 2-column design. Core FeaturesAutomated recurring newsletters - daily, weekly, monthly, or custom intervals 31 content block types pulling live data from major IPS applications Visual drag-and-drop newsletter builder (admin & member) Send-day scheduling - restrict sends to specific weekdays Smart skip-empty - automatically skips sending when no new content exists Two-column email layouts with side-by-side block support Dark mode email preview inside the customizer Configurable batch size per newsletter for server-friendly sending 31 Content Block TypesPull live content dynamically from across your community: Core IPS ApplicationsForums + Specific forums selection Blogs Downloads Gallery Calendar Commerce / Products CMS / Pages Articles Extended Content SupportAuctions Contests Classifieds Marketplace Links Questions (Q&A) Awards Daily Prompts Status Updates Trending Content Featured Content Upcoming Events Top Contributors Recent Reviews Active Clubs Trackable Items (followed content) Utility BlocksCustom Text Welcome Message Call-to-Action Button Sponsor / Advertiser Block Image Block (with upload support) Community Statistics Dashboard Need compatibility with another 3rd-party app? I’m happy to add it. Feel free to post a feature request. Note: Depending on your installed 3rd party apps, your amount may be limited. Member Personal DigestsGive your members control over what they receive. Members can: Create their own personalized newsletters Use the drag-and-drop block customizer (front end) Select content types Configure limits and sorting Choose frequency and send-days Create up to 10 personal digests Protected blocks ensure essential content always appears. These are automatically added when a member creates a new newsletter and cannot be disabled. Each digest is fully independent with its own schedule. Admin Newsletter ManagementPowerful, intuitive control panel inside ACP: Dashboard OverviewTotal newsletters Active newsletters Subscriber counts Send history Per Newsletter ControlsVisual block customizer Target by: All members Specific groups Individual members Force-subscribe option (mandatory newsletters) One-click test email Preview before send Send now Duplicate newsletter with all blocks Import subscribers from targeting rules or IPS Bulk Email opt-ins LoggingComplete send log HTML content snapshots Error tracking Perfect ForLarge communities News & content-driven forums Commerce-based sites Membership communities Private communities Growing IPS sites that want structured communication

Aqualis is the former Invisionite theme, now fully released for free and available. Fair warning: this theme does not play nice with a lot of navigation items. Demo Built with a modern ocean-inspired gradient, soft glass navigation, and a clean professional layout, this theme delivers a premium look without being overdesigned. FeaturesAnimated gradient hero header (animation can be simply disabled) Glass-style navigation bar Dark & light compatible design Styled widgets & forum categories Custom footer section (easily customizable) Clean typography and spacing Fully responsive Design StyleAqualis blends deep navy tones with aqua highlights and smooth wave accents. It’s ideal for: Community forums Tech projects Creative platforms Premium product showcases

See our demo here PayWall Topics brings real monetization into Invision Community v5. Members can sell locked premium content directly inside forum topics, fully integrated with IPS Commerce. Sell guides, tutorials, exclusive insights, premium discussions, downloads, and private resources without sending users anywhere else. Give your members the ability to earn and your platform the ability to scale. Core Monetization FeaturesPayWall Topic CreationWhen permitted, members can create topics with locked premium content using: Rich text editor Images, videos, etc. Attachments Custom pricing per topic Premium links The premium block appears directly inside the topic after the first post. IPS Commerce IntegrationFull checkout flow powered by IPS Nexus invoices with proper gateway support. One-Time Purchase ModelPay once Permanent access No subscriptions No renewals Simple and clean. Seller Account Credit + CommissionRevenue is automatically credited to the topic creator’s Commerce account balance. You set the platform commission from 0–100%. The system automatically calculates the split and credits the seller’s net amount. Transparent. Automated. Built for real marketplaces. Access ControlGranular permission system designed for production communities. Forum-Based GatingSelect exactly which forums allow PayWall topics. Group PermissionsSeparate controls for: Who can create paywalls Who can purchase Who can bypass and view free Frontend ExperienceClean, modern, and fully integrated into the topic view. PayWall BlockA purple-bordered premium content block injected after the first post, featuring: Lock icon Price display Purchase button Custom lock message It feels native, not bolted on. Unlocked ViewPurchased or bypassed users see the full rich-text premium content inline, exactly where it belongs. Crown BadgePayWall topics display a crown badge in topic listings for instant visibility. Custom Lock MessageAdmins can configure the lock message using a rich text editor. Add formatting, links, persuasion copy, anything you need. Guest HandlingGuests see a clear “Log in to Purchase” button instead of checkout. Member DashboardMembers and sellers get a dedicated PayWall control center. My PurchasesMembers can see: Purchased topics Status Price Date Browse Topics DirectoryLists all available PayWall topics with clear status badges: Purchased Access Granted Available My PayWall TopicsSellers can view: Their topics Buyer count badges Who bought their topics Earnings Buyers ListSellers and admins can click the buyer badge to see exactly who purchased each topic. Admins also see buyer counts across all topics. Standalone DirectoryPayWall Topics DirectoryA dedicated /paywall/ page listing all premium topics with: Forum name Price Purchase status Monetization becomes discoverable instead of hidden inside random threads. NotificationsBuilt-in notification system keeps everyone informed. Buyer NotificationSent instantly after successful purchase. Seller NotificationSent to topic creators when someone purchases their content. Members can enable or disable PayWall notifications in their notification settings. Admin Control PanelFull IPS-native ACP experience. General SettingsForum selection Group permissions for create, purchase, and bypass Commission SettingsSet site commission percentage Display SettingsCustom PayWall lock message editor Manage PurchasesComplete purchase table including: Member Topic Price Date Invoice ID Active status Perfect ForPremium guide communities Trading and investment forums Business and entrepreneurship boards Education platforms Creator-driven ecosystems Digital resource hubs Knowledge marketplaces If your community produces value, PayWall Topics turns that value into revenue without changing how your forum works. This is not a cosmetic add-on. It adds a full creator monetization layer to Invision Community.

Monthly Awards lets you run structured, recurring awards like Member of the Month, Site of the Month, or Post/Topic of the Month without spreadsheets, manual threads, or constant admin work. Everything runs on a clear cycle. Submissions open, voting starts, winners are selected, rewards are handed out, and the next month is ready to go. If you want recognition, engagement, and friendly competition that actually sticks, this app does the heavy lifting for you. A demo of this can be found here on Administrata Why this app existsCommunities thrive when people feel noticed. Monthly Awards gives you a simple but powerful way to: highlight great members reward quality content encourage participation create recurring events people look forward to It works just as well for public contests as it does for internal staff or team recognition. Award programs that fit your communityCreate as many award programs as you want, each with its own purpose and style. You can run: Member of the Month to reward helpful or active members Content of the Month for posts, images, downloads, or any community content Site of the Month to showcase member websites or projects Each program has its own description, images, rules page, and schedule, so everything is clear and easy to follow. Featured programs can be highlighted on the awards homepage to draw attention. Automatic monthly cyclesEvery award runs on a repeating monthly cycle with clear phases: pending submission voting completed Phases move automatically based on dates, so you are not babysitting the system every month. You can still step in manually if needed. Each cycle can have its own theme, prizes, and statistics, making every month feel fresh instead of copy-paste. Simple submissions for membersMembers can submit entries in ways that make sense for each award: nominate another member submit their own website or project link to forum posts, gallery images, or other content Entries support images and rich descriptions, so submissions feel polished instead of rushed. Members can manage their own entries, and nominated users are notified so nothing goes unnoticed. Voting that feels fair and funVoting is designed to encourage participation without chaos: vote for one entry or multiple entries optional anonymous voting real-time vote counts notifications when entries receive votes This makes feature contests, content awards, and popularity-based recognition feel transparent and engaging. Clear winners and permanent historyWinners can be selected automatically by vote count or manually if needed. You can award: first, second, and third place multiple winners tied positions Every win is saved permanently. Past winners are never lost, making it easy to build a real history instead of resetting every month. Rewards that actually matterWinning an award should feel good. Winners can receive: badges reputation points group promotions store credits custom or digital prizes Rewards are handed out automatically when winners are chosen, so there is no follow-up work or forgotten promises. Prize pools for bigger contestsFor giveaways and larger events, you can build prize pools with: multiple prize types limited inventory tracking position-based prizes random weighted selection This is perfect for sponsor giveaways, digital keys, or seasonal competitions. Announcements and notificationsMembers stay informed without needing to hunt for updates: new cycle started submissions open voting open reminders before deadlines winner announcements prizes won Announcements can also be posted automatically to your forums, keeping activity visible and driving traffic. Leaderboards and recognitionRecognition does not stop at one win. The app includes: yearly leaderboards per-program rankings total wins and votes received historical browsing of past years This turns awards into long-term motivation instead of one-off events. Profile integrationMembers get a dedicated awards area on their profile showing: awards won prizes received win and vote statistics earned badges It becomes a visible status symbol, not just a forgotten badge. Widgets for visibilityShow awards across your community with widgets like: active awards awards currently in voting recent winners hall of fame featured program This keeps awards visible instead of hidden in a menu.

Software Marketplace is a powerful storefront application for Invision Community Suite v5 that allows you to sell, distribute, manage, and monetize software, themes, plugins, and digital resources - complete with Commerce integration, reviews, creator dashboards, commissions, and deep IPS framework integration. A demo can be found here: https://administrata.net/software/ Storefront & DiscoveryConfigurable homepage sections: Featured, Latest, Most Popular, Top Rated, Recently Updated Unlimited nested categories with drag-and-drop ordering Responsive CSS Grid layout (2–6 columns configurable) Screenshot cycling on hover (adjustable speed) Advanced sorting (date, updated, downloads, rating, price, name) SEO-friendly URLs IPS Search + Sitemap integration Full pagination everywhere Your marketplace looks modern, fast, and built-in. Software Item PagesEach item includes: Full detail page with screenshots, description, version info Interactive gallery Complete version history with changelogs Multi-file releases (up to 20 files per version) “More from this Creator” auto section Admin-defined custom fields (with purchasers-only visibility option) Optional install URL requirement Automatic forum topic creation (per category) Creator TOS agreement dialog before purchase Commerce & MonetizationDeep integration with Invision Community and its Commerce system. Free & paid items IPS Commerce (Nexus) invoice flow Refund callbacks auto-deactivate licenses Optional recurring renewals (1–60 months) Platform commission system (0–100%, 2 decimals) Automatic creator net calculation External purchase links supported You control the commission. Creators see transparent earnings. Everything is automated. Reviews & Social Features1–5 star purchaser-only reviews Author replies Up/down voting Review editing & moderation Report Center integration Follow items or categories Version update subscriptions 9 built-in notification types Creator DashboardCreators get a professional control center: Item management panel Sales overview (gross, commission, net) Sales history filtering TOS template manager Resource Teams (collaborator permissions) Buyer Dashboard (My Licenses)Buyers can: View purchase history Manage install URLs Download latest or older versions Access gated files securely Powerful Admin Control PanelFull IPS-native ACP experience: Manage items (approval, feature, author change, delete) Full Node-based category system Advanced custom fields (IPS CustomField-powered) Commission reporting with breakdown tables Downloads importer Background tasks (review reminders, trending algorithm snapshots) Cross-app bridges (Support Tickets, Trackable) Built-in Widgets (6)Category Navigation Latest Reviews Latest Updates Trending Resources (velocity-based algorithm) Top Resources Resource Stats Each widget supports configurable limits (1–25 items). Migration Tool IncludedImport directly from IPS Downloads: Files (multi-file supported) Screenshots Version history Reviews Comments are deliberately not a feature in Software Marketplace. Instead the comments will be imported to the forum topic Nexus purchases No manual rebuilding required. You don't lose ANY data. Perfect ForTheme marketplaces Plugin marketplaces Code distribution hubs Community-driven developer ecosystems Premium add-on stores Private licensing portals

Gravatar is widely adopted and used by millions of users across the web, making it a familiar and low-friction option for profile photos. Gravatar Support adds optional Gravatar integration to your Invision Community, allowing members to automatically use their Gravatar as a profile photo. When enabled, it automatically grabs their Gravatar if they haven’t uploaded a custom avatar/photo. Uploaded profile photos are always respected and never overridden. For communities with existing users, an optional ACP conversion tool lets administrators safely enable Gravatar for eligible members with a single click. The app is lightweight, non-intrusive, and fully compatible with Invision Community v5. Key features: Global ACP toggle for Gravatar support Safe fallback to default IPS avatars Optional ACP tool to enable Gravatar for existing members No impact on uploaded profile photos Perfect for communities that want effortless profile photos with zero disruption.

Trackable for Invision Community 5Bugs, features, tasks, and reminders. All tracked in one place. Running a community or project usually means juggling bug reports, feature ideas, staff tasks, and personal notes across forum posts, messages, and spreadsheets. Trackable replaces all of that with one structured system built directly into Invision Community. Trackable lets you create clear, organized items with states, priorities, ownership, history, and optional discussion, so nothing gets lost and everyone knows what is happening. Why Trackable is UsefulAs a bug tracker: Members can submit bug reports with priority, detailed descriptions, and optional discussion. Staff can assign bugs, move them through states like Open, In Progress, and Fixed, and keep a full history of changes. No more guessing what was fixed or forgotten. For feature requests Feature ideas stay organized instead of buried in forum threads. Members can vote on requests, staff can respond, and progress is visible from suggestion to completion. This makes it easy to see what the community actually wants. For tasks and internal work Track staff tasks, moderation follow-ups, content plans, or admin reminders. Assign items, set due dates, and see workloads at a glance. It works just as well for private staff use as it does for public tracking. FeaturesFlexible item types like Bug Reports, Feature Requests, Tasks, or Reminders Priority levels with clear visual indicators Assign items to members with proper permissions Per-type workflows with custom states Public, shared, or private visibility options Voting for feature requests and ideas Watch items and get notified when things change In-app comments or linked forum discussions Full activity timeline showing every change Clean browse pages, filters, and personal dashboards Powerful admin tools for managing everything from one place If you run a community that needs structure without complexity, Trackable gives you clarity, accountability, and visibility without forcing you to rely on external tools or messy forum threads.

Classifieds for Invision Community 5 lets your members buy, sell, trade, and promote items in a clean, modern interface. Running a hobby forum, local community, gaming site, or niche marketplace? This app gives your users a familiar, easy way to list items and connect. Simple, powerful listingsMembers can create rich listings with: Multiple images Clear pricing (paid, free, or negotiable) Item condition and location Automatic expiration and renewals Everything stays clean, organised, and easy to browse. A browsing experience people enjoyGrid and list views Advanced filters and smart sorting Save listings for later It feels more like a real marketplace - not a forum pretending to be one. Powerful moderation & controlAdmins and moderators get: Full category control with custom rules Optional approval queues Activity logs and bulk actions Seller overviews and listing stats Soft deletes to recover mistakes Everything you’d expect from a serious IPS app. Early ReleaseThis app is actively under development. Upcoming features include: Featured listings Paid packages and monetization options Additional marketplace tools Replies, reactions and auto topic creation Digital file sales .... Feedback and feature requests are very welcome - early adopters help shape the roadmap.

Invision Community has tags. They’re great for discovery, but they’re not built for structure. Topic Prefixes brings a classification layer to IPS v5: one clear label per topic, admin-defined, forum-scoped, and optionally required. Admin Features (ACP)Prefix Management Create, edit, and delete prefixes Set title, and display order Define background and text colors Add custom CSS per prefix Enable or disable prefixes at any time Live visual preview of each prefix directly in the ACP list Forum Assignment Assign prefixes to specific forums Optional “All Forums” behavior (no assignment = available everywhere) Per-forum “prefix required” toggle Visual forum tree showing assigned prefixes at a glance DisplayPrefix Selector on Topic Create / Edit Prefix Display in Topic Lists Prefix Display in Topic View Prefix Display on Forum Index Prefix Filter BarAppears above the topic list within forums Shows only prefixes used in that forum Displays topic counts per prefix One-click filtering “Show All” button to reset the view Styling SystemTwo-Tier CSS Architecture Base styling via ipsBadge and ipsTopicPrefix Per-prefix styling via ipsTopicPrefix--{id} Inline colors for simple setups Full custom CSS support for advanced designs Final NotesThis app is intentionally not a tag replacement. It’s a classification tool - for signaling intent, state, or type at a glance. If you’ve ever wanted prefixes like: Question / Guide / Tutorial Solved / Open / WIP Announcement / Feedback / Discussion …this does exactly that. Feedback, suggestions, and edge cases welcome 👍

AI-Assisted Moderator for Invision Community 5Most moderation problems don’t come from bad intent. They happen because members don’t read rules. Someone posts, crosses a line without realising it, a moderator steps in, a warning is issued, and what could have been avoided turns into frustration or conflict. Often leading into members leaving your community. AI-Assisted Moderator fixes that moment. Instead of reacting after a rule is broken, AIAM gives members a friendly heads-up when they want to post. If a post may go against a rule, the member sees a short notice explaining which rule it relates to and why. They can edit their post or continue anyway. No blocking. No punishment. No forced changes. Just awareness before problems happen. Why this worksWarnings create friction. Guidance creates understanding. When members are told before posting, most fix the issue themselves. That means fewer warnings, fewer reports, and a calmer moderation flow overall. Moderators stay in control. Members feel respected. The community benefits. What AIAM doesProactively warns members before posting when content may violate a rule Uses AI-powered analysis (OpenAI supported now, others planned) Works in any language your community uses Shows confidence levels (low / medium / high) to avoid unnecessary warnings Displays friendly warnings inline Links directly to the relevant rule Lets members edit their post or dismiss the notice and continue Optionally use keyword pre-filtering to reduce AI usage and cost Supports custom rules with titles, descriptions, keywords, scope, and custom messages Tracks usage, effectiveness, and rule triggers Flags members who repeatedly ignore warnings, which you can then PM personally Gives admins full visibility and control at all times Limits to certain forums or user groups. AIAM never enforces rules automatically. It assists - nothing more. Analysis MethodChoose how posts are analysed. You can change this at any time. Keyword Only (Free) Uses rule keywords to detect possible issues. No AI involved and no cost. AI Only (Best accuracy, highest cost) Every post is checked using AI for maximum accuracy and better understanding of context. Hybrid (Recommended) Keywords filter posts first, then AI is used only when needed. This keeps accuracy high while dramatically reducing AI usage. In most communities, Hybrid mode cuts AI usage by up to 90%. Confidence ThresholdControls how strict AI-Assisted Moderator should be when deciding to show a warning. This allows you to tune how cautious or relaxed the system should be. Low - Very strict, catches subtle and borderline cases Medium - Balanced and recommended for most communities High - Lenient, only obvious rule issues are flagged You can adjust this at any time to match your community’s culture. Admin controlAIAM includes dedicated admin areas for full oversight: Statistics: usage, costs, effectiveness, charts, and top triggered rules Rules: create and manage community rules, keywords, scope, and messages Logs: history with AI responses, confidence, cost, and user actions Flagged Members: review members who repeatedly dismiss warnings, ability to send PM's. Settings: all configuration options in one place Cost & requirementsCosts apply only when AI is used. Keyword-only checks are completely free. With ChatGPT (GPT-4o-mini): FULL AI mode: Around $0.03 per 1,000 offensive triggered posts Small and medium communities usually spend a few cents per month Hybrid mode makes this even cheaper by skipping AI when it’s not needed You can set daily limits, cost limits, and alerts at any time. Requirements: An OpenAI (ChatGPT) API key More features coming soon!