Top 10 Ways to Preview Your Squarespace Website Content Before Publishing

Top 10 Ways to Preview Your Squarespace Website Content Before Publishing

By Michael Thompson

February 27, 2025 at 04:44 PM

To preview your Squarespace site's content across different devices and browsers, you have several effective options:

Quick Preview While Editing

  • Changes appear instantly on the right side of the screen
  • No need to switch between editing and preview modes
  • Mobile view displays automatically when browser window is reduced

Full Page Preview

On Computer:

  • Click the arrow in the top right corner (top left for version 7.0)
  • Shows full-screen preview without editing panels
  • Displays page slugs in browser address bar

Yellow arrow pointing right

Yellow arrow pointing right

In Squarespace App:

  • On phones: Use preview bar at bottom of screen
  • On iPad: Tap full-screen icon to expand preview
  • Switch between mobile and computer views using the computer icon

Blog Post Preview:

  • Save post as draft or publish
  • Click post title in sidebar
  • Click expand arrow for full preview

Advanced Preview Methods:

Device View:

  • Test appearance across different devices
  • Ensures consistent user experience

Incognito Mode:

  • View site exactly as visitors see it
  • Useful for testing embedded code

Browser Zoom:

  • Use Ctrl/⌘ with +/- keys
  • Quick way to check wider browser views

Hide Content While Testing:

  • Disable pages temporarily
  • Add password protection
  • Move pages to Unlinked section
  • Test template changes before going live

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