How to Install and Connect Extensions in Squarespace - A Complete Guide

How to Install and Connect Extensions in Squarespace - A Complete Guide

By Michael Thompson

January 2, 2025 at 02:33 AM

Connect extensions to streamline your site's workflows with third-party tools for tasks like sales tax compliance, drop shipping, SEO, and social media marketing. Extensions are similar to plugins or apps and are managed by third-party services.

Connecting Extensions

  1. Open the Extensions panel
  2. Browse or search for services by category
  3. Review extension details and pricing
  4. Click Connect to Site
  5. Select your target site
  6. Grant necessary permissions
  7. Complete setup on the service's website

Pricing

  • Available on all Squarespace plans
  • No additional Squarespace fees
  • Third-party service subscriptions may be required

Available Extension Categories

Financial Extensions

  • Avalara: Sales tax management and reporting
  • Dext: Transaction consolidation and accounting automation
  • SKU IQ: Real-time POS inventory synchronization
  • TaxJar: Sales tax calculations and automated filing

Inventory and Product Extensions

  • Product design and customization tools
  • Drop shipping integration
  • Inventory management systems
  • Marketplace integration (Amazon, eBay, Etsy)
  • Print-on-demand services
  • Product photography services

Sales and Marketing Extensions

  • Product feed management
  • Customer feedback automation
  • SMS marketing tools
  • Review collection and display
  • Affiliate program management
  • Live chat integration
  • SEO optimization tools
  • Translation services

Shipping and Fulfillment Extensions

  • Branded tracking and notifications
  • Discounted shipping rates
  • International shipping solutions
  • Order processing automation
  • Returns management
  • Multi-carrier integration

Disconnecting Extensions

  1. Open Extensions panel
  2. Click Connected Extensions
  3. Select [...] next to the extension
  4. Click Disconnect

Note: Data synchronization stops upon disconnection, but services may retain historical data.

Support For extension-specific support, contact the third-party service directly through:

  1. Extensions panel
  2. Click on extension
  3. Select "Get Help with Extensions" under Support

Squarespace support assists only with connecting/disconnecting extensions.

For custom integrations, developers can utilize the Squarespace Commerce API to build specialized solutions.

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