Comprehensive Guide: How to Set Up & Manage Gallery Pages in Squarespace 7.0

Comprehensive Guide: How to Set Up & Manage Gallery Pages in Squarespace 7.0

By Michael Thompson

December 20, 2024 at 10:25 PM

Adding and Managing Gallery Pages

Create stunning gallery pages to showcase images and videos in appealing layouts. You can add up to 250 media items per gallery, with options for slideshows, grids, stacked views, or carousels.

Adding Content

To create a gallery page:

  1. Open Pages panel from Home menu
  2. Click +
  3. Select Gallery

Upload images using any of these methods:

  • Click + and select Upload Image
  • Click empty box in sidebar to use file manager
  • Drag and drop images into sidebar
  • Click Find Images to use stock photos or previously uploaded content

Add videos from YouTube or Vimeo:

  1. Click + and select Add Video
  2. Either paste the URL or use HTML embed code
  3. Optionally add thumbnail overlay image

Organizing Content

Edit individual elements:

  • Add titles and descriptions (improves SEO)
  • Set publication status (Published/Draft/Scheduled)
  • Add categories and tags
  • Configure social sharing options

Reorder content:

  • Drag individual items in sidebar
  • Multi-select with Ctrl/Command for batch moves
  • Move items between galleries

Managing Your Gallery

Style options:

  • Layout depends on template choice
  • Hide/show image descriptions
  • Customize display settings
  • Add clickthrough URLs (template dependent)

Display gallery content elsewhere using:

  • Gallery Block
  • Summary Block
  • Content Link Block

Tips for Success:

  • Review image format guidelines before uploading
  • First image becomes featured image automatically
  • Large galleries may take longer to load
  • Add titles for better SEO
  • Use categories and tags for organization

For advanced customization, consider using a design page with gallery blocks instead of a standard gallery page for more layout flexibility.

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