Deleting pages and blog posts in Squarespace can be done temporarily or permanently. Here's how to manage content removal effectively:

Delete a Page

Computer:

1. Open Pages panel
2. Choose one method:
   • Click trash icon next to page name
   • Click gear icon > Delete

Mobile App:

1. Tap More > Pages
2. Version 7.1: Tap page title > trash icon
3. Version 7.0: Swipe left on page > Delete

Delete a Blog Post

Computer:

1. Open Pages panel
2. Select Blog page
3. Hover over post > click ... > Delete
4. For multiple posts: Hold Ctrl/Command > select posts > Delete

Mobile App:

1. Tap More > Pages > Blog
2. Version 7.1: Tap post > ... > Delete
3. Version 7.0: Swipe left on post > Delete

Empty Trash

Computer:

1. Click trash icon at bottom of panel
2. Click Empty Trash > Confirm

Mobile App:

1. Tap More > Pages > Trash
2. Tap Empty Trash > Confirm

Important Notes:

• Deleted content stays in trash for 30 days
• Set a new homepage before deleting current one
• Consider unpublishing instead of deleting if you might reuse content
• Create URL redirects to prevent 404 errors
• Deleting Shop pages removes products from inventory
• Deleting dropdown menus removes all contained pages

Alternative Options:

• Move pages to Off-navigation section to hide from menus
• Disable pages to make them inaccessible without deletion
• Mark blog posts as drafts instead of deleting

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