How to Create and Manage Gallery Pages in Squarespace 7.0

How to Create and Manage Gallery Pages in Squarespace 7.0

By Michael Thompson

December 20, 2024 at 09:04 PM

Gallery pages display images and videos in customized layouts based on your template. You can add up to 250 media items per gallery, though larger galleries may load slower.

Adding Gallery Content

  1. Create a gallery page:
  • Open Pages panel
  • Click +
  • Select Gallery
  1. Add images through:
  • Click + and Upload image
  • Click empty box to use file manager
  • Drag and drop files
  • Search previously uploaded images
  1. Add videos:
  • Click + then Add video
  • Use direct URL from YouTube/Vimeo
  • Or paste HTML embed code
  • Optionally add thumbnail overlay

Managing Content

Image/Video Settings:

  • Edit titles and descriptions
  • Set publication status (Published, Draft, Needs Review, Scheduled)
  • Add categories and tags
  • Customize social sharing options
  • Edit images using built-in editor

Organization:

  • Rearrange by dragging thumbnails
  • Move content between galleries
  • Replace images while keeping metadata
  • Delete unwanted content

Display Options:

  • Templates determine layout (slideshow, grid, stacked, carousel)
  • First image becomes featured image automatically
  • Add thumbnail overlays for videos
  • Customize through Site Styles panel

Tips:

  • Review image formatting guidelines before uploading
  • Multiple uploads allowed but no zip files
  • Titles become alt text for SEO
  • Display options vary by template
  • Gallery pages support images/videos only (no blocks/text)

You can display gallery content elsewhere using blocks:

  • Gallery block
  • Summary block
  • Content link block

This streamlined structure maintains essential information for gallery page creation and management while optimizing for search engines.

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