SnapPages is a drag-and-drop website builder by Subsplash that makes it easy to create a professional website without any coding. It offers responsive templates, a built-in form editor, blogging tools, and cloud hosting. However, it does not 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 SnapPages 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:
- Church and ministry communities
- Nonprofit and volunteer groups
- Customer support forums
- Online course discussions
- Membership and subscription sites
- Event and workshop follow-ups
- Feedback and feature request boards
This step-by-step guide walks you through the process:
Step-by-Step: Add Your Forum
Option A: Embed the forum:
- 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.
- Visit SnapPages.com and log in to your account.
- From the dashboard, select the site you want to edit, or click Create New Site to start a new one.
- Navigate to the page where you want to add the forum, or create a new page by clicking Pages in the sidebar and then + New Page.
- While in the page editor, click + Add a Block and drag the Code block onto the page where you want the forum to appear.
- In the code editor that opens, click Create New and paste your Website Toolbox forum embed code into the code field.
- Click Save to apply the code snippet to the block.
- Drag the edges of the Code block to resize it to full width if needed.
- Click Save or Publish to make your changes live.
- Copy the URL of your published Forum page.
- Go back to the Website Toolbox Integrate → Embed → Embed Your Forum and paste your SnapPages Forum page URL into the Where is the forum embedded? field.
Option B: Link to the forum:
- Log in to your Website Toolbox account or create a new forum if you don't already have one.
- Copy your forum URL.
- Visit SnapPages.com and log in to your account.
- From the dashboard, select the site you want to edit.
- Navigate to the page where you want to add the forum link, or create a new page.
- While in the page editor, click + Add a Block and drag a Button or Text block onto the page.
- Enter Forum as the button text or link text.
- In the link URL field, paste your forum URL.
- Click Save or Publish to make your changes live.
You can also add the forum link to your site's navigation by editing the navigation menu in the page editor and adding a new link item with your forum URL.
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 SnapPages have a built-in forum feature?
No, SnapPages does not currently have a native forum feature. However, you can easily add a forum to your site using Website Toolbox, either by embedding it directly into a page using a Code block, or by linking to it from your navigation.
Should I embed the forum or link to it?
Both work well. Embedding keeps users on your SnapPages 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 SnapPages 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.
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.