Mobirise is a free, offline website builder that lets you create responsive websites using drag-and-drop blocks. It runs as a desktop application on Windows and Mac, outputs clean HTML and CSS, and is based on Bootstrap 5. But like most website builders, it doesn't include a built-in community forum or discussion feature.

That's where Website Toolbox comes in. You can embed a fully featured discussion forum directly into your Mobirise site using the Code Editor extension's Custom HTML block, 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:

• SaaS product communities
• Online course discussions
• Coaching and membership sites
• Customer support forums
• Feedback and feature request boards
• Creator and hobby communities
• Private member groups

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

Step-by-Step: Add Your Forum

1. Download and install the Mobirise desktop application from the official website. It's available for both Windows and Mac.
2. Open Mobirise and either start a new site or open an existing project. If you don't have the Code Editor extension yet, go to Extensions → Themes and Extensions and install it. The Code Editor is part of the All-in-One Kit or available as a standalone purchase.
3. In the Mobirise editor, click the + button (Add Block) in the right panel to open the Blocks list. Scroll down to find the Custom HTML block (available after installing Code Editor) and drag it onto your page where you want the forum to appear.
4. Now you'll get your Website Toolbox forum embed code or 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. You'll need this for the linking approach.
   3. For the embedding approach, go to Integrate Embed → Embed your forum , and copy the embed code.
5. Option A: Embed the forum: Click on the Custom HTML block you added. In the HTML Editor panel that opens, paste your Website Toolbox embed code into the HTML area. Remove any placeholder content. Click outside the editor to save, and the forum will render inside your page.
   
   Option B: Link to the forum: Add a button or navigation link to your Mobirise site. Click on a button element, set the link URL to your Website Toolbox forum URL, and configure it to open in a new tab.
6. Click the Publish button (the orange arrow icon in the top-right corner). Choose your publishing method: upload to your own hosting via FTP, save to a local folder, or publish to a free Mobirise subdomain at *.mobirisesite.com. Click Publish to make your site live.
7. If you chose the embedding approach, copy the URL of your published page where the forum is embedded. You can find it by visiting your published site and navigating to the page containing the forum.
8. If you chose the embedding approach, go back to the Website Toolbox Integrate → Embed → Embed Your Forum section and paste your Mobirise page URL into the Where is the forum embedded? field.

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