A comprehensive guide to upgrading from Squarespace 7.0 to 7.1 using the official upgrade tool. Your site's essential data, including SEO, orders, sales, customer data, members, domains, URL mapping, and subscriptions, will remain intact throughout the process.

Before starting the upgrade:

• This is a permanent change - you cannot revert to version 7.0
• Your site's appearance may differ after the upgrade
• Allow time to preview and adjust changes
• Disable developer mode
• Duplicate your 7.0 site as backup
• Remove album pages (not supported in 7.1)
• Adjust audio layouts in cover pages
• Move important sub-page information from Index pages

Upgrade Process:

1. Start the Upgrade

• Access via Main Menu > Website > Design > Upgrade to version 7.1
• Preview your site in version 7.1 before committing

2. Preview and Adjust

• Make style modifications using site styles
• Test all functionality
• Ensure content displays correctly

3. Complete the Upgrade

• Click "Publish Update" when satisfied
• Re-enable any custom CSS by removing comment tags
• Start using new 7.1 features

Key New Features in 7.1:

• Page Sections with vertical stacking
• Intuitive Editor for flexible content placement
• Automatic Layouts for content organization
• Site-wide animations
• Enhanced commerce features (10,000 product limit)
• Digital Products capability
• Multilingual site support
• Portfolio Pages

Important Changes:

• Some 7.0 features aren't available in 7.1
• Commerce features have different limitations
• Header and navigation options vary
• Mobile styling is handled differently
• Some blocks and pages aren't supported

The upgrade preserves your:

• SEO rankings
• Product data
• Customer information
• Orders and analytics
• Domains and settings
• Subscriptions

Consider manual migration if you prefer starting fresh or if your site heavily relies on features not available in 7.1. This involves exporting content, setting up a new site, and moving subscriptions and domains manually.

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