1 files changed, 9 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/view_functions.py b/view_functions.py
index 4163c2e..b2e0720 100644
--- a/view_functions.py
+++ b/view_functions.py
@@ -81,3 +81,12 @@ def is_hidden_path(path):
         if d.startswith('.'):
             return True
     return False
+
+
+def load_description(parent_dir):
+    description = None
+    description_file = parent_dir + '/' + siteconfig.DESC_FILE
+    if os.path.isfile(description_file):
+        with open(description_file, "r") as f:
+            description = f.read().strip()
+    return description