How to Delete Pages and Blog Posts Safely in Squarespace

How to Delete Pages and Blog Posts Safely in Squarespace

By Michael Thompson

December 1, 2024 at 01:28 AM

Deleting content from your website is a simple process that keeps your site organized. Here's how to manage page and blog post removal effectively.

Before Deleting

  • Deleted pages remain in the trash for 30 days
  • Consider alternatives to deletion:
    • Move pages to "Not Linked" section to hide from navigation
    • Disable pages temporarily
    • Set blog posts as drafts instead of deleting

Important Notes:

  • Deleting a page removes all its content
  • Store page deletion removes all products from inventory
  • Dropdown deletion removes all contained pages
  • Create URL redirects after deletion to avoid 404 errors
  • To delete homepage, set a new homepage first

Yellow arrow indicates Products button

Yellow arrow indicates Products button

Deleting Pages

Method 1: Pages Panel

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Hover over page
  3. Click trash can icon
  4. Confirm deletion

Gear icon in Navigation dropdown menu

Gear icon in Navigation dropdown menu

Method 2: Page Settings

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Click settings gear icon
  3. Select Delete
  4. Confirm deletion

Deleting Blog Posts

  1. Access Pages panel
  2. Select blog page
  3. Hover over post
  4. Click Delete option
  5. Confirm deletion

For Multiple Posts:

  • Hold Ctrl/Command while selecting posts
  • Click Delete
  • Confirm deletion

Managing Trash

  • Content stays in trash for 30 days
  • To permanently delete:
    1. Open trash can/recycle bin
    2. Click "Empty Trash"
    3. Confirm deletion
    • Warning: This action cannot be undone

Mobile App Instructions

For Pages:

  1. Tap More > Pages
  2. Select page
  3. Tap trash icon
  4. Confirm deletion

For Blog Posts:

  1. Tap More > Pages
  2. Select blog
  3. Choose post
  4. Tap Delete
  5. Confirm deletion

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