How to Connect and Sync Dropbox Images with Squarespace
To connect Dropbox to Squarespace and display your Dropbox images on your site, follow these steps:
Connect Dropbox Account
- Open the Connected Accounts panel
- Click Connect Account
- Select Dropbox from Social Accounts
- Log in with Dropbox credentials
- Click Allow
Set Up Dropbox Folders
- Log into Dropbox
- Navigate to /Apps/Squarespace/
- Create a folder named with your Account ID (the part before .squarespace.com)
- Inside that folder, create separate folders for each gallery page
- Add your images to these folders
Supported File Types:
- .png
- .jpg
- .gif Note: Add underscore (_) before filename to exclude images
Publish Gallery Pages
- Go to Connected Accounts panel
- Click "Publish to Squarespace" under Dropbox
- Find new gallery pages in Not linked section
- Drag pages to navigation menus as needed
Sync Changes
- Open Connected Accounts panel
- Click "Publish to Squarespace"
- Wait for sync to complete
Important Notes:
- Changes in Dropbox require manual sync
- Deleting Dropbox content removes it from your site
- For large uploads, sync may take several minutes
- If sync fails, wait and refresh the gallery page
Pro Tip: Organize your Dropbox folders before initial sync to ensure proper gallery structure on your Squarespace site.
Follow this structure for best results: /Apps/Squarespace/[AccountID]/[GalleryName]/[Images]