Add+a+Tal.ki+forum+to+Drupal

While Drupal core comes with a forum it may also be useful to understand how blocks can be used to generate alternative forums, or other script initiated objects. Using blocks in drupal you can paste scripts and iframes to be displayed on your site. This tutorial will walk you through how to add scripts to a page so that you can embed things like Google Moderator, Tal.ki etc.


 * Tal.ki - Step 1**

Navigate to the tal.ki webpage at http://www.tal.ki

Click "Get your Embeddable Forum"

Select the "Try it for free" option

Sign in using one of the various sign-in options (fb, gmail, twitter, etc.)

Click "Copy to Clipboard" to copy the javascript for embedding the forum.


 * Step 2**


 * Navigate to your Drupal website**


 * Go to Structure > Blocks > Add Block**


 * Give the block a title and description.**


 * In the body of the block paste your Java Script code**


 * Set to Full HTML**


 * Specify Theme Region**


 * Save Block**


 * You should now see your embedded forum:**




 * The same process can be used to embed iframes on your site. Iframes are used to display external webpages or sections of a webpage on your site. For example if you want to display yahoo finance information for a ticker on your website you can create an iframe within a block containing the link to that page.**


 * Follow the previous steps up until creating a block, inside the body of this block, insert the following code, replacing "SITEURL" with the url of the web page you want to be displayed on your site:**




 * Again, make sure to save the block as Full HTML**


 * If done correctly you should get something like this:**