Adobe Business Catalyst was a website building and hosting platform that has been discontinued. If your site was migrated to another platform, you can still add a forum using the instructions below for your new platform.
That's where Website Toolbox comes in. You can embed a fully featured discussion forum directly into your Adobe Business Catalyst site, or simply link to your forum from your site's navigation. Either way, you get user accounts, moderation tools, and real-time conversations.
This works really well for:
- Legacy website communities
- Customer support forums
- Feedback and feature request boards
- Private member groups
- Coaching and membership sites
- SaaS product communities
- Product discussion communities
- Blog reader discussions
This step-by-step guide walks you through the process:
Step-by-Step: Add Your Forum
Option A: Embed the Forum
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Get your Website Toolbox embed code:
- Log in to your Website Toolbox account or create a new forum if you don't already have one.
- Go to Integrate Embed → Embed your forum and copy the embed code.
- In your website's page editor, create a new page called Forum.
- Paste your Website Toolbox embed code into the page's HTML editor.
- Save and publish the page.
- Add a link to the Forum page in your site's navigation.
- Copy the URL of your published Forum page.
- Go back to Website Toolbox and paste the URL into the Where is the forum embedded? field in your Embed settings.
Option B: Link to the Forum
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Get your Website Toolbox forum URL:
- Log in to your Website Toolbox account or create a new forum if you don't already have one.
- Copy your forum URL from the browser address bar.
- In your website's navigation editor, add a new menu item called Forum and link it to your forum URL.
- Save and publish your changes.
- Visit your website. A Forum link will appear in the navigation, opening your forum in a new tab.
Single Sign On
Website Toolbox offers a custom SSO integration service starting at $199.
How to purchase custom SSO integration:
- Log in to your Website Toolbox account.
- Go to Integrate → Single Sign On.
- Under Your Website Builder, select Other from the dropdown.
- Follow the prompts to complete your purchase.
What Your Members Can Do
Once your forum is connected, your members get a full-featured community experience. Website Toolbox includes many more features beyond what's listed here. Visit the Features Tour to see everything that's available.
For Members
- Create and reply to discussion threads
- Like posts
- Upload images and files
- Receive email notifications
- Customize their profile
For Admins
- Moderate posts and comments
- Ban users
- Create categories and pin topics
- Customize the forum's appearance
- Manage member permissions
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Adobe Business Catalyst have a built-in forum feature?
Adobe Business Catalyst was discontinued in March 2021. If your site was migrated, you can add a forum using the instructions for your new platform. Website Toolbox works with any website builder that supports HTML embeds.
Should I embed the forum or link to it?
Both work well. Embedding keeps visitors on your Adobe Business Catalyst site and integrates the forum seamlessly into your page layout. Linking is simpler to set up and opens the forum in its own page, which can be a better experience on mobile devices. Choose whichever fits your workflow.
Can I customize the look of my embedded forum?
Yes. Website Toolbox provides a theme editor with a variety of themes you can choose from to match your Adobe Business Catalyst site's design. You can customize colors, fonts, layout settings, and more to create a seamless look.
Can I make the forum private or members-only?
Absolutely. You can restrict forum access to logged-in users, create invite-only communities, or charge for access with subscription plans. Combined with the SSO integration, you can seamlessly connect your Adobe Business Catalyst site's user system with the forum.
Will the forum work on mobile devices?
Yes. Website Toolbox forums are fully responsive and work great on phones, tablets, and desktops. If you embed the forum, the iframe adapts to the container size automatically. Website Toolbox also offers a mobile app so your members can participate from their phones.