Transitioning from Squarespace Version 7.0 to 7.1 involves using the update tool to preserve your site's data while accessing new features. Here's what you need to know:

Key Considerations Before Updating

• The update is permanent and cannot be reversed
• Site appearance may change due to feature differences
• Preview changes thoroughly before publishing
• Limited to 100 pages
• Developer mode must be disabled
• Album pages are not supported in 7.1

Update Process Steps

1. Prepare Your Site:

• Switch from deprecated templates
• Disable developer mode
• Save album page content locally
• Duplicate your 7.0 site as backup

2. Start Update:

• Go to Website > Design > Update to Version 7.1
• Click Get Started
• Preview site in 7.1

3. Preview and Adjust:

• Test design changes
• Review all pages
• Make necessary style adjustments

4. Publish Update:

• Click "Publish Update" when ready
• Review and update custom CSS if needed

New Features in 7.1

• Page Sections for vertical content stacking
• Creative Editor for flexible content placement
• Automatic Layouts for content arrangement
• Enhanced commerce features (10,000 product limit)
• Digital product sales capability
• Multilingual site support via Weglot
• Website-wide animations
• Improved portfolio pages

Key Differences from 7.0

Commerce Changes:

• Nested categories
• New product detail layouts
• Increased product limit (10,000)
• Waitlist functionality
• Afterpay display options

Design Changes:

• No sidebar navigation
• Different header options
• No album pages
• Modified blog features
• Simplified mobile styling

The update preserves:

• SEO settings
• Order history
• Customer data
• Domain settings
• Subscriptions
• Analytics

For sites with extensive content, using the update tool is recommended. For smaller sites, creating a new 7.1 site might be more efficient.

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