Squarespace supports importing and exporting various types of content between platforms. Here's what you need to know:

Content Import Sources

• WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr
• Squarespace 5 (only for 7.0 sites)
• Products from Shopify, Etsy, Big Cartel
• .csv files for products and mailing lists

Import Capabilities

Blog Content:

• Posts, comments, and images transfer
• Post URLs remain intact
• Follow simple import steps through the Import/Export panel

Product Import Limits:

• Version 7.1: Up to 10,000 products per store page
• Version 7.0: Up to 200 products per store page
• Multiple pages can be used for additional products

Images and Videos:

• Most images import with blog content
• Product images import with product details
• Metadata import available for photographers
• Individual images can be downloaded from Asset Library

Mailing Lists:

• Import contacts via .csv files
• Export individual lists or all contacts
• Includes customers, subscribers, members, and supporters

Important Notes:

• No automatic syncing between platforms
• Content creates a static copy when imported
• Can't transfer content directly between Squarespace 7 sites (except products)
• Product imports include details like price, dimensions, and images
• Exported content uses .xml format for site content and .csv for products

For email campaigns, follow best practices for mailing list management and contact importing to ensure successful transfer of your audience data.

Note: While you can import TO Squarespace from various platforms, exporting FROM Squarespace has more limitations. Individual images must be downloaded manually, and videos cannot be bulk exported.

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