How to Connect Dropbox with Squarespace: A Step-by-Step Guide
Efficiently display your Dropbox photos on Squarespace by connecting your accounts and following these straightforward steps.
Connect Dropbox Account
- Navigate to "Connected Accounts"
- Click "Connect Account"
- Choose Dropbox from Social Accounts
- Enter Dropbox credentials
- Click "Allow" to authorize connection
Set Up Dropbox Folders
- Access your Dropbox account
- Locate /Apps/Squarespace/ folder
- Create a folder named with your Account ID (found before .squarespace.com)
- Make separate folders for each gallery page within /Apps/Squarespace/accountid/
- Add your images to these folders
Supported File Types:
- .png
- .jpg
- .gif
Note: Add underscore (_) before filename to exclude specific images from syncing.
Publish Gallery Pages
- Go to Connected Accounts panel
- Click "Publish to Squarespace" under Dropbox
- Find new gallery pages in "Unlinked" section
- Arrange pages in navigation menus as needed
Sync Updates
Whenever you modify Dropbox content:
- Open Connected Accounts
- Click "Publish to Squarespace"
- Wait for sync completion
Troubleshooting
If "Sync failed" appears:
- This usually happens with large image uploads
- Wait several minutes
- Refresh gallery page
- Check if new images appear
Remember: Deleting folders or content from Dropbox will remove them from your Squarespace site automatically.