How to Set and Manage Your Website's Homepage in Squarespace
Your site's homepage is the first page visitors see. Here's how to manage it:
View Current Homepage:
- Open Pages panel
- Look for house icon next to page title
Black house icon
Set New Homepage:
- In Pages panel, hover over desired page title
- Click settings icon
- Scroll down and select "Set as homepage"
- Click Confirm
- Save changes
After Setting New Homepage:
- Old homepage remains in same location without house icon
- Consider these optional steps:
- Delete or rename old homepage
- Move new homepage to top of navigation menu
- Hide homepage from navigation by moving to Off Navigation section
Troubleshooting:
"Page Not Found" Error Solutions:
-
Check if homepage is disabled
- Gray title indicates disabled status
- Fix: Set temporary homepage, reactivate original, reset as homepage
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Template Preview Issues (Version 7.0):
- Ensure active template has homepage set
- Restore deleted homepage if needed
Important Notes:
- Clicking site title/logo always returns to homepage
- Index pages cannot be set as homepage
- Must remove page from index before setting as homepage
- Homepage cannot be moved back to index once set
These steps ensure your website maintains proper navigation and accessibility for visitors.