Bandzoogle is a website builder built specifically for musicians. It lets you stream and sell your music, grow a mailing list, and promote shows, all from one easy-to-use editor. It includes a simple built-in forum feature where fans can register and post messages in boards and topics. That works for basic discussions, but it lacks the advanced community tools a growing fan base needs, such as rich member profiles, post likes, member notifications, flexible moderation, and monetization options.

That's where Website Toolbox comes in. You can embed a full-featured discussion forum directly into your Bandzoogle site using the HTML code feature, 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:

• Musicians and bands building a fan community
• Solo artists connecting with their listeners
• DJs and producers growing a following
• Music teachers and coaches
• Podcasters and content creators
• Music venues and event promoters
• Fan clubs and superfan groups

This step-by-step guide walks you through the process:

Step-by-Step: Add Your Forum

Option A: Embed the Forum

1. Visit bandzoogle.com and log in to your account. If you don't have one, click Get Started to create an account.
2. From the Edit Content tab, click Pages and open the page where you want the forum, or create a new page.
3. Get your Website Toolbox embed code:
   1. Log in to your Website Toolbox account or create a new forum if you don't already have one.
   2. Go to Integrate Embed → Embed your forum and copy the embed code.
4. Click Add feature on the page.
5. Select the HTML code feature in the Basic Features section.
6. Use the placement arrows on the page to set the feature's location.
7. Paste your Website Toolbox embed code into the HTML code area.
8. Click Preview to view the site through your control panel, then click Save to add the feature to your page.
9. Copy the URL of your published Forum page. You can find it by visiting your published site and navigating to the page where you added the forum.
10. Go back to the Website Toolbox Integrate → Embed → Embed Your Forum section and paste your Bandzoogle Forum page URL into the Where is the forum embedded? field.

Option B: Link to the Forum

1. Visit bandzoogle.com and log in to your account. If you don't have one, click Get Started to create an account.
2. From the Edit Content tab, click Pages and open the page where you want the link to appear.
3. Get your Website Toolbox forum URL:
   1. Log in to your Website Toolbox account or create a new forum if you don't already have one.
   2. Copy your forum URL from your browser's address bar.
4. Click Add feature and select the Button feature.
5. Enter the button text (for example, Join the Community) and set the link to your Website Toolbox forum URL.
6. Click Preview to view the site through your control panel, then click Save to add the button to your page.

Single Sign On

Website Toolbox offers a custom SSO integration service starting at $199.

How to purchase custom SSO integration:

1. Log in to your Website Toolbox account.
2. Go to Integrate → Single Sign On.
3. Under Your Website Builder, select Other from the dropdown.
4. 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.

Frequently Asked Questions