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How to add links in Squarespace
Your site will almost definitely need links; they can be used to navigate your site, take them to external sites, give them more ways to contact you (email, social media) and much more!
Add social share buttons in Squarespace
Want your readers to easily share your content but aren’t sure how? This guide is for you! Unfortunately there isn’t an immediate way in Squarespace to add share buttons…
Schema Markup
Schema Markup is the language used to describe to Google, what is on your web page.
Connect Google Workspace to Squarespace
By connecting Google Workspace to your Squarespace account you can have a gmail email using your own custom domain.
Understanding Squarespace Analytics
If you have a Squarespace website, you have Squarespace analytics. I’d recommend connecting Google Analytics as soon as you can (it’s free) as it goes a lot more in depth but Squarespace analytics are still a great start!
Add a browser icon (favicon) in Squarespace
A favicon is a small icon used to help distinguish your site. You’ll see it in a few places; on the browser tab, in your shortcuts and browser bookmarks and even in your mobile search results. It’s used to help your site stand out and keep branding consistency.
Post Submit Redirect in Squarespace
Sometimes after a user fills out a form on your site you’ll want to redirect them to a different page. This redirect could be for a number of reasons including thanking the user for signing up, upselling to them or keeping them on your site for longer. Keep reading to find out how to do that in Squarespace!
How to connect Google Analytics 4 to your Squarespace Site
Google Analytics is an analytical tool that shows you how visitors are using your site. Essentially Google will add a cookie to the users browser when they access your site…
Squarespace FAQs
As a website developer and Squarespace Authorised Trainer I’m often asked questions about the platform by my clients so I thought it was about time I put all the answers in one handy place.
301 Redirects in Squarespace
A 301 redirect tells your browser that a page on your site has moved permanently and directs visitors to the correct place. Use a 301 redirect to automatically take your user to the correct place instead of your browser displaying a 404 page not found error.
Create a custom 404 page in Squarespace
A 404 error basically means the client has found your site but not the specific page they were looking for. Usually when this happens an ugly 404 error page is displayed and the user will click off your site frustrated…
How to add a contributor in Squarespace
If you need to give someone else access to your Squarespace site it’s always better to add them in as a contributor rather than give them your log in details.
Translating your Squarespace website into multiple languages
Need your site translated? Weglot works seamlessly to translate your Squarespace site and is free if your site has less than 2000 words.
Fluid Engine in Squarespace
If you aren’t new to Squarespace you’ll know that sometimes adding content into your site didn’t always go to plan.. The 12 column based grid was a frustrating process in Squarespace but here’s where ‘fluid engine’ comes in.
Password Protected Pages in Squarespace
If you're ready to set your site live but want certain pages to be kept private (perhaps they're private material for paying customers only) you can protect pages with a password to prevent them being publicly accessible.
CSS Hacks for Squarespace
The following content is taken from my course 'How to create a website with Squarespace'.
Whilst Squarespace has some fantastic built in styling options there are some things that need a little bit of code to get them just perfect…
Mistakes you're making with your Squarespace site
Whether you've created your Squarespace site yourself or had someone develop it for you, I've listed mistakes that people regularly make with their Squarespace sites…
Onboarding Process for new Website Clients
The onboarding process is vital for website design clients, it makes the process run smoothly and most importantly, makes the client feel confident and at ease…
Building a global client base: Fran Barker Design workshop to worldwide
Building a global client base: Fran Barker Design workshop to worldwide
Fran Barker is a UK based jeweller with over 14 years experience in the jewellery industry…