Easy Guide: Connecting Pinterest to Your Squarespace Site

Easy Guide: Connecting Pinterest to Your Squarespace Site

By Michael Thompson

January 22, 2025 at 02:53 PM

Pinterest to Squarespace Integration Guide

Integrate Pinterest with your Squarespace site to encourage visitors to share your products and images with their followers. Here's how to use Pinterest's features effectively with Squarespace.

Connect Your Pinterest Account

  1. Open Connected Accounts panel
  2. Click Connect Account
  3. Select Pinterest
  4. Sign in with your Pinterest credentials
  5. Click Allow to authorize integration
  6. Enable automatic sharing by checking Show sharing options (optional)
  7. Select your preferred board from Select board dropdown
  8. Click Save

Display Social Icons

  1. Access Social Links panel
  2. Enter your Pinterest profile URL
  3. Check Show social icons
  4. Click Save

Note: Social icons display automatically on most templates. Use social link blocks for additional placement options.

Add Share Functionality

Enable Pinterest sharing on:

  • Album pages
  • Blog posts
  • Gallery images
  • Products

Pinterest Save Button Implementation

Add hover-activated Save buttons to:

  • Image blocks
  • Gallery blocks (slideshow, grid, and stack layouts)
  • Store pages
  • Product images
  • Blog post images

Track Performance with Pinterest Analytics

Business account holders can access detailed metrics through Pinterest's analytics dashboard after connecting their account.

Pinterest Tag Implementation (Optional)

Requirements:

  • Pinterest Business account
  • Pinterest ad account
  • Active promoted pins

Benefits:

  • Track conversion rates
  • Measure advertising ROI
  • Create targeted audiences

Important Notes:

  • Rich pins are not supported on Squarespace custom domains
  • Test mode orders won't appear in analytics

Troubleshooting Connection Issues:

  1. Disconnect integration:

    • Open Connected Accounts
    • Select Pinterest account
    • Click Disconnect > Confirm
  2. Remove app access:

    • Log into Pinterest
    • Navigate to Account Settings > Apps
    • Click Revoke access for Squarespace
  3. Reconnect following the initial setup steps

Contact Pinterest support if problems persist after reconnection attempts.

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