How to Set and Manage Your Website's Homepage in Squarespace

How to Set and Manage Your Website's Homepage in Squarespace

By Michael Thompson

December 1, 2024 at 06:35 AM

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

Black house icon

Set New Homepage:

  1. In Pages panel, hover over desired page title
  2. Click settings icon
  3. Scroll down and select "Set as homepage"
  4. Click Confirm
  5. 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:

  1. Check if homepage is disabled

    • Gray title indicates disabled status
    • Fix: Set temporary homepage, reactivate original, reset as homepage
  2. 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.

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