SmugMug is a photography portfolio, storage, and print sales platform used by photographers, artists, and creators to showcase and sell their work. While SmugMug excels at displaying photos, 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 SmugMug 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:

• Photography communities and clubs
• Client feedback and proofing discussions
• Workshop and course discussions
• Photo contest and challenge groups
• Customer support forums
• Creator and hobby communities
• Private 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 smugmug.com and log in to your account. If you don't have one, click Try Free to start a 14-day free trial.
2. Create a page for your forum: In the navigation bar, click My Site → Site Organizer. Select a folder in the sidebar, click +Create, and choose Web Page from the drop-down. Pick the Custom page type, click Next, then Create. You'll land in the SmugMug Customizer for your new page. Custom pages are available on Power plans and above.
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. Add the forum to your page: In the Customizer, open the Content tab and drag the Custom Code block onto your page. Hover over the block and click the wrench icon to edit it, paste your Website Toolbox embed code, and save.
5. Click Publish in the section bar to make your changes live.
6. Copy the URL of your published Forum page. You can find it in your site navigation or by visiting your published site and opening the page.
7. Go back to Website Toolbox, open Integrate → Embed → Embed Your Forum, and paste your SmugMug Forum page URL into the Where is the forum embedded? field.

Option B: Link to the Forum

1. Visit smugmug.com and log in to your account. If you don't have one, click Try Free to start a 14-day free trial.
2. Create a page for the forum link: In the navigation bar, click My Site → Site Organizer. Select a folder in the sidebar, click +Create, choose Web Page, then click Next and Create.
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.
4. Add a link to your forum: In the Customizer, open the Content tab and drag a Button content block onto your page, or drag a Menu block onto your site to add the link to your navigation. Hover over the block, click the wrench icon, enter your forum URL as the link, and save.
5. Click Publish in the section bar to make your changes live.

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