'search' is already an option with a content island
As well, it's very simple to pull the portal, including the news and shoutbox, anywhere on your site using a 2-minute mod at ubbdev:
https://www.ubbdev.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/312683 - about halfway down the page I post code to edit one line and upload where you want the portal
