How to Use Share Buttons in Squarespace V7.0: A Complete Guide

How to Use Share Buttons in Squarespace V7.0: A Complete Guide

By Michael Thompson

January 4, 2025 at 12:13 PM

Here's your feature article on "Share Buttons" rewritten for clarity and SEO:

Easily add and manage social media share buttons to help visitors share your content across various platforms.

Share buttons can be added to:

  • Blog posts
  • Products
  • Events
  • Album pages

Available sharing options include:

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest (for pages with featured images)
  • Reddit
  • Tumblr

Black Google Calendar Share Icon

Black Google Calendar Share Icon

How to Enable Share Buttons:

  1. Open the Share Buttons panel
  2. Select desired social media platforms
  3. Click Save
  4. Enable for specific page types if needed

Icon and Color Palette Sample

Icon and Color Palette Sample

Default Button Locations:

  • Album Pages: Below album title
  • Events: Below event descriptions
  • Blog Posts: Below post content
  • Products: Below description and Add to Cart button

Advanced Share Button Features:

  • Available in Brine, Farro, Skye, Tremont, and York templates
  • Customizable size, spacing, color, and style
  • Options for icon-only, solid color, outline, or top-aligned display

Black Jumpsuit

Black Jumpsuit

How to Hide Share Buttons:

  • Site-wide: Uncheck all social media options in Share Buttons panel
  • Product pages only: Disable in Site Style settings
  • Blog pages only: Adjust template-specific settings
  • Album/Event pages: Enable "Hide Album Sharing Link" or disable "Show Social Buttons"

Important Notes:

  • Facebook sharing appears as a "Like" icon in some cases
  • Pinterest sharing requires featured images
  • Share button display varies by template family
  • Some templates show buttons directly, others use overlay menus
  • Custom code modifications are not supported

Additional Features:

  • Add social media icons to headers and footers
  • Embed social media content in pages
  • Connect your site to social platforms
  • Customize button appearance through Site Style panel

These share buttons help expand your audience reach and increase site traffic through social sharing.

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