WebStarts is a drag-and-drop website builder that lets you create professional websites without writing code. It includes hosting, a domain name, and a visual page editor all in one place. 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 WebStarts 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:

• Small business customer 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

Option A: Embed the Forum

1. Visit webstarts.com and log in to your account. If you don't have one, click Sign Up - It's Free to create an account.
2. From the WebStarts dashboard, select the site where you want to add the forum, or create a new site to get started.
3. In the WebStarts editor, create a new page for your forum by clicking Pages → Add Page. Name it something like "Forum" so visitors can easily find it.
4. 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.
5. In the WebStarts editor, click Edit → Edit HTML. Click Yes to acknowledge the warning. Select the Paste Code tab in the left panel, paste your embed code into the blank window, and click OK.
6. Click Save to save your changes, then click Publish to make your site live with the forum embedded on the page.
7. Copy the URL of your published Forum page. You can find it by visiting your live site and navigating to the Forum page.
8. Go back to the Website Toolbox Integrate → Embed → Embed Your Forum section and paste your WebStarts Forum page URL into the Where is the forum embedded? field.

Option B: Link to the Forum

1. Visit webstarts.com and log in to your account. If you don't have one, click Sign Up - It's Free to create an account.
2. From the WebStarts dashboard, select the site where you want to add the forum link, or create a new site to get started.
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 the address bar. You'll use this to create a link from your WebStarts navigation.
4. In the WebStarts editor, click on the navigation menu or add a text element where you want the link. Select the text and click the Link icon. Paste your forum URL and set it to open in a new tab.
5. Click Save and then Publish to make the link live on your site.

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