Embedding a forum into your Teachable website

Teachable is an online course platform that lets creators build and sell courses, coaching, and digital products. While it offers basic community features, you may want a more full-featured forum for deeper discussions.

That's where Website Toolbox comes in. You can embed a fully featured discussion forum directly into your Teachable 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:

Online course communities
Coaching program forums
Student discussion boards
Customer support communities
Feedback and feature request boards
Private member groups
Membership site communities
Product launch communities

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

Step-by-Step: Add Your Forum

Option A: Embed the Forum

Visit teachable.com and log in to your account. If you don't have one, click Get Started to create an account.
From your Teachable dashboard, go to Site and select the page where you want to add the forum.
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.
In the Teachable page editor, click Add Block and select Custom Code.
Paste your Website Toolbox embed code into the Custom Code block.
Click Save to apply your changes.
Copy the URL of your published Forum page.
Go back to Website Toolbox and paste the URL into the Where is the forum embedded? field in your Embed settings.

Option B: Link to the Forum

Visit teachable.com and log in to your account. If you don't have one, click Get Started to create an account.
From your Teachable dashboard, go to Site and select the page where you want to add the forum link.
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 browser address bar.
Add a button or text element to your page and link it to your forum URL.
Click Save to apply your changes.
Visit your website. The Forum link will open your forum in a new tab.

Single Sign On

Website Toolbox offers a custom SSO integration service starting at $199.

How to purchase custom SSO integration:

Log in to your Website Toolbox account.
Go to Integrate → Single Sign On.
Under Your Website Builder, select Teachable from the dropdown.
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.

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 Teachable have a built-in forum feature?

Teachable offers limited community features. For a more full-featured forum with advanced moderation, categories, and customization options, Website Toolbox is a better choice.

Should I embed the forum or link to it?

Both work well. Embedding keeps visitors on your Teachable 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 Teachable 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. Combined with the SSO integration, you can seamlessly connect your Teachable site's user system with the forum.

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.