Troublemaker Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Hi there, I have been asked to build a website that allows users to add postings, threads and generally communicate - much like Squarespace circle forum. It would included memberships and other members to add comments - a community site. It is largely for the sharing of information. Is Squarespace even capable of such a site? Or is there a 3rd party add-on? It is possible to do in Wordpress (groan) but even then with various plug-ins. Any help appreciated. Many thanks. Link to comment
paul2009 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Specialist discussion forum products are better for this. That’s why Squarespace built the Circle using Invision Community rather than Squarespace. Other popular choices include Discourse and Insided. About me: I've been a SQSP User for 18 yrs. I was invited to join the Circle when it launched in 2016. I have been a Circle Leader since 2017. I don't work for Squarespace. I value honesty, transparency, diversity and good design ♥. Work: I founded and run SF.DIGITAL, building Squarespace Extensions to supercharge your commerce website. Content: Views and opinions are my own. Links in my posts may refer to SF.DIGITAL products or may be affiliate links. Forum advice is free. You can thank me by clicking one of the feedback emojis below. Coffee is optional. Link to comment
Troublemaker Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Thanks @paul2009 - That's just what I was after. Is it worth integrating these within a SQSP shell, or is it too advanced without a specific integration? If I can use something out of the box, it will get it started sooner. Thanks for your help. Link to comment
paul2009 Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 I'd recommend that you build it on the discussion platform and then use a subdomain of your Squarespace site's domain name to host it - just like this forum. About me: I've been a SQSP User for 18 yrs. I was invited to join the Circle when it launched in 2016. I have been a Circle Leader since 2017. I don't work for Squarespace. I value honesty, transparency, diversity and good design ♥. Work: I founded and run SF.DIGITAL, building Squarespace Extensions to supercharge your commerce website. Content: Views and opinions are my own. Links in my posts may refer to SF.DIGITAL products or may be affiliate links. Forum advice is free. You can thank me by clicking one of the feedback emojis below. Coffee is optional. Link to comment
Troublemaker Posted March 26, 2020 Author Share Posted March 26, 2020 Perfect! Thank you! Link to comment
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