Yahoo Small Business has been rebranded as Turbify. If you have an existing Yahoo Small Business website, you can still add a forum using the instructions below.
That's where Website Toolbox comes in. You can embed a fully featured discussion forum directly into your Yahoo Small Business 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:
- Business websites with customer communities
- Blog reader discussions
- Customer support forums
- Feedback and feature request boards
- Private member groups
- Coaching and membership sites
- SaaS product communities
- Product discussion communities
This step-by-step guide walks you through the process:
Step-by-Step: Add Your Forum
Option A: Embed the Forum
- Visit turbify.com (formerly Yahoo Small Business) and log in to your account.
- Open the website editor for the site where you want to add the forum.
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Get your Website Toolbox embed code:
- 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.
- Create a new page called Forum and open the HTML editor.
- Paste your Website Toolbox embed code into the HTML editor.
- Save and publish the page.
- Add a link to the Forum page in your site's navigation.
- 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 turbify.com (formerly Yahoo Small Business) and log in to your account.
- Open the website editor for the site where you want to add the forum link.
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Get your Website Toolbox forum URL:
- Log in to your Website Toolbox account or create a new forum if you don't already have one.
- Copy your forum URL from the browser address bar.
- Edit your site's navigation and add a new item called Forum with your forum URL as the link.
- Save and publish your changes.
- Visit your website. A Forum link will appear in the navigation, opening 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 Other 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 Yahoo Small Business have a built-in forum feature?
No, Yahoo Small Business (now Turbify) does not include a native forum feature. However, you can easily add one using Website Toolbox, either by embedding the forum directly into a page or by linking to it from your navigation.
Should I embed the forum or link to it?
Both work well. Embedding keeps visitors on your Yahoo Small Business 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 Yahoo Small Business 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 Yahoo Small Business 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.