
Building your first Squarespace website: A complete guide to get started
Setting up your first Squarespace site involves three main steps: building site structure, adding content, and styling your design.
Create Your Site Structure
- Add pages to navigation:
- Click "+" next to Main Navigation in Pages panel
- Choose page type or select from predefined layouts
- Enter page title and press Enter
- Set your preferred page as homepage
- Edit site header:
- Click Edit in site preview
- Hover over header and select Edit Site Header
- Add logo, social icons, call-to-action button, or cart icon
Add Your Content
- Using Blocks:
- Open Pages panel and select page
- Click Edit
- Click "+" to add section (if empty)
- Choose and add blocks for text, images, or buttons
- Drag blocks to organize content
- For Collection Pages (Blog, Store, Events):
- Create landing page
- Add individual items (posts, products, events)
- Organize with categories and tags
- Enable interaction features like comments
- Blog Management:
- Add posts via "+" in Blog page
- Include title and content
- Schedule or publish immediately
- Enable email subscriptions
- Online Store Setup:
- Add products to Shop page
- Connect payment processor
- Configure shipping options
- Set up tax settings
- Customize checkout experience
Style Your Site
- Site-wide styling:
- Open Site Styles panel
- Choose fonts and sizes
- Select color palette
- Add animations
- Adjust spacing
- Section customization:
- Hover over section
- Click pencil icon
- Modify layout and background
- Save changes
- Create style guide (optional):
- Document brand colors (HEX codes)
- List approved fonts
- Include logo variations
- Define layout specifications
- Set image guidelines
Before Publishing:
- Review website launch checklist
- Upgrade to paid plan
- Test all functionality
- Ensure mobile responsiveness
Remember to save changes regularly and preview your site across different devices before launching.
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