Squarespace: Complete Guide to Editor Permissions and Access Rights

Squarespace: Complete Guide to Editor Permissions and Access Rights

By Michael Thompson

November 20, 2024 at 04:59 PM

Content creators and administrators can perform various tasks on your website based on their assigned roles. Here's a comprehensive overview of Squarespace access rights:

Basic Access Management

  • Owners and administrators can invite editors, add authors, and manage permissions
  • Multiple roles can be assigned to a single editor
  • Editors can remove themselves at any time
  • Domain placeholders are limited to one owner and administrators only

Core Permission Types

Website and Content Management:

  • Website editors can modify content and products
  • Analytics access allows viewing website and e-commerce data
  • Comment moderators can manage blog comments and receive notifications
  • Email marketing editors can create and track campaigns

Payment and Billing Access:

  • View and edit payment information
  • Change or cancel subscriptions
  • Switch from trial to paid service
  • Access invoice history

E-commerce Permissions:

  • Shop managers handle daily store operations
  • Website editors can modify products (except subscription settings)
  • Access to order management and inventory
  • Ability to process refunds and manage customer service

Design and Technical Access:

  • Only owners/administrators can:
    • Change website design and style
    • Modify logos and titles
    • Create splash screens and notification bars
    • Switch templates
    • Manage domain settings

Marketing and Analytics:

  • View website analytics
  • Access customer contact information
  • Manage email marketing campaigns
  • Handle social media integration

Notification Systems:

  • Automated emails based on role and permissions
  • Notifications managed through editor profiles
  • Separate notification settings for Acuity Scheduling

This permission structure ensures proper content management while maintaining security and workflow efficiency.

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