# 'Always include topic excerpt' setting

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/always-include-topic-excerpt-setting/394416
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [January 27, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/always-include-topic-excerpt-setting/394416 "2026-01-27T09:18:25Z")
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [January 27, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/always-include-topic-excerpt-setting/394416/1 "2026-01-27T09:18:25Z")

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Continuing the discussion from [Horizon: High Context Topic Cards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-high-context-topic-cards/393470/16):

> [@Horizon: High Context Topic Cards](https://meta.discourse.org/t/horizon-high-context-topic-cards/393470/16):
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> You can find it (after updating) in all site settings:
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> ![CleanShot 2026-01-27 at 10.50.07@2x](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/4X/0/a/2/0a20390fb16469ee684920a1b2c9d9966685894f.png)

I am a little confused by this description. I have used the topic list excerpts theme component on my forum without issues before. So, what exactly does the setting change? The description reads as if I can only use excerpts while the setting is enabled and I use a component that shows them, but excerpts seem to work on my forum with the setting disabled and only topic list excerpts enabled. What would be different if I enabled the setting?

Side note: Is there a reason why this setting wasn’t added to an “area” like ‘layout’?

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