Album Pages Guide: Creating & Managing Audio Collections in Version 7.0

Album Pages Guide: Creating & Managing Audio Collections in Version 7.0

By Michael Thompson

February 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM

Audio albums can be created using album pages in Squarespace version 7.0. Here's how to set up and manage your album:

Creating an Album Page:

  1. Open Pages panel and click +
  2. Select Album from the menu
  3. Enter a title (editable later)

Setting Up Your Album:

  1. Add album art (.jpg, .png, or .gif)
  2. Enter artist name and album title
  3. Write a description (displays under image or to the right)

Adding Tracks:

  1. Click "Add Track" in the album preview
  2. Upload .mp3 or .m4a files (max 20MB)
  3. Configure sharing options
  4. Click Save or Save & Publish

Track Management:

  • Edit track details (title, artist, description)
  • Organize using Categories and Tags
  • Rearrange tracks via drag-and-drop
  • Move tracks between albums
  • Delete tracks using trash icon
  • Maximum 60 tracks per album

Sharing Features:

  • Share to social media accounts
  • Visitors can share via Share button
  • Social posts link to album page

Styling Options:

  • Customize fonts and buttons via Site Styles
  • Set album text colors
  • Show/hide share links
  • Styling applies to all album pages

Limitations:

  • One album per page
  • No podcasting support
  • No direct sales functionality
  • No commenting features
  • Select templates support Index integration

Templates Supporting Index:

  • Flatiron
  • Montauk
  • Pacific
  • Supply
  • Tremont
  • York

Note: For selling music, use Squarespace Commerce. For podcasting, use blog pages with audio blocks.

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