Portfoliobox is a website builder created for photographers, artists, designers, and other visual creatives. It gives you a drag-and-drop editor, gallery layouts, client galleries, and an integrated store for selling prints and digital files. What it doesn't include is 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 Portfoliobox site using an embed element, 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:

• Photographers building a community around their work
• Artists and illustrators connecting with fans and collectors
• Designers sharing ideas and gathering feedback
• Creative studios and agencies
• Creative coaches, educators, and workshop leaders
• Hobby groups and enthusiast communities
• Private client communities and member groups

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

Step-by-Step: Add Your Forum

Option A: Embed the Forum

1. Visit portfoliobox.com and log in to your account. If you don't have one, click Get Started to create an account.
2. Open the editor for the website where you want to add the forum, and open the page that will host it.
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. In the Portfoliobox editor, right-click on an element on the page. In the context menu, click Add Element Below.
5. Go down to Embed and choose an embed element, such as Google Slides or CodePen. The element is added to your page and is empty.
6. Click the pen icon next to the new element and choose Change content.
7. Paste your Website Toolbox embed code into the content area, then click Save.
8. Adjust the element's size, margin, and position so the forum fits your page layout.
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 Portfoliobox Forum page URL into the Where is the forum embedded? field.

Option B: Link to the Forum

1. Visit portfoliobox.com and log in to your account. If you don't have one, click Get Started to create an account.
2. Open the editor for the website where you want the link to appear, and open the page.
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. In the Portfoliobox editor, right-click on an element on the page. In the context menu, click Add Element Below.
5. Choose a Link or Button element under Links.
6. Enter the link text (for example, Join the Community) and set the link to your Website Toolbox forum URL.
7. Click Save to apply your changes.

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