External API Keys let you connect Google Analytics accounts, Amazon Associate IDs, and Google reCAPTCHA keys to enhance your site's functionality and tracking capabilities.

The Developer API key enables integrations with external software through the Squarespace API (premium feature). The Form API works with Zapier on Business and Commerce plans, while the Order API is exclusive to Commerce Advanced plans.

URL Mapping allows you to create redirects from old pages to new ones, ensuring visitors always find the right content.

Website Protection includes clickjacking protection to prevent UI redress attacks that could deceive visitors into performing unwanted actions on hidden sites.

When creating new pages, you can choose between standard text blocks or Markdown blocks as your default editor. This setting helps streamline your content creation workflow.

SSL certificates are provided free for all custom domains connected to Squarespace. You can monitor certificate status and manage security settings through the Developer Tools.

Enable image metadata importing to automatically capture EXIF/IPTC data when uploading images. This data populates fields like title, description, caption, and tags.

For version 7.0 users, Developer Mode (premium feature) allows creation of custom templates using custom code, offering advanced customization options for your site.

Key Features:

• External service integration via API keys
• URL redirect management
• Enhanced security protections
• SSL certificate management
• Image metadata importing
• Custom template development (v7.0)
• Form and Order API access (plan-dependent)

These tools provide advanced functionality for optimizing your site's performance, security, and integration capabilities.

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