{"id":562998,"date":"2023-03-13T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T08:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/10-super-useful-tweaks-for-squarespace-websites\/"},"modified":"2023-03-13T11:00:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T08:00:49","slug":"10-super-useful-tweaks-for-squarespace-websites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-super-useful-tweaks-for-squarespace-websites\/","title":{"rendered":"#10 Super Useful Tweaks for Squarespace Websites"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a2d4bb250\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a23a2d4bb250\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/10-super-useful-tweaks-for-squarespace-websites\/#%E2%80%9C10_Super_Useful_Tweaks_for_Squarespace_Websites%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;10 Super Useful Tweaks for Squarespace Websites&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9C10_Super_Useful_Tweaks_for_Squarespace_Websites%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;10 Super Useful Tweaks for Squarespace Websites&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\r\n<div class=\"entry-inner\"> \n                            \n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An eye-catching and beautiful website is more likely to entice web visitors to stick around, find out about your products and services, and, most importantly, encourage them to convert. If you manage a Squarespace site, you might be wondering how you can enhance your images, add vivid fonts, and improve your overall web design to boost your traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve put together a list of ten simple tweaks you can use to optimize your website, including some stunning <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkplugin.com\/blog\/squarespace-animations\">Squarespace animations<\/a> that will make your pages really pop!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. Add a button<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to encourage web users to sign up for your <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a>letter, buy a product, or send you an email, a big bright <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkplugin.com\/animated-buttons\">call-to-action button<\/a> is the perfect way to do this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can create an easy button on Squarespace by adding a button block. Move to the section you want to add your button to, click the blue <strong>+<\/strong> icon and choose <strong>Button<\/strong>. Here you can add your text and select the page you want your button to take your web users to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can style the buttons on your website by going to the home menu, choosing <strong>Design<\/strong> and clicking <strong>Buttons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t forget to keep your button text short and sweet to encourage conversions \u2013 25 characters or less!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2. Implement an accordion block<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An accordion block is ideal if you have a lot of content but would like to keep your page short and scrollable. For example, if you want to include a lengthy FAQ on a page for search engine optimization purposes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To add this feature go to the page you want to add the accordion block to and click the blue <strong>+<\/strong> sign. Choose <strong>Accordion<\/strong> from the menu to add your block to your page. Next, click the pencil icon and go to the <strong>Content<\/strong> tab to add and edit individual parts of the accordion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to style the accordion, click on the <strong>Design<\/strong> tab where you can change the background color, how the expand icon looks, and the divider style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3. Animate your background photos<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You don\u2019t have to settle for a dull and boring static background image with Squarespace. With seven background animations on offer, you can make your background stand out and entice your web visitors to scroll!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the pencil icon on the image you want to tweak, go to <strong>Background<\/strong>, and <strong>Image effects<\/strong>. Choose the animation you want to implement, and you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re using a Brine template, you can enable parallax scrolling on your pages \u2013 this makes your background image move more slowly than the content in the foreground for a cool effect! Go to the <strong>Site styles<\/strong> panel (the paintbrush at the top right-hand side of the page), scroll down to the <strong>Main: overlay<\/strong> section, and check <strong>Enable Parallax<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5. Get social with <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a> icons<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social media is essential for building engagement and finding new customers. If you have social media profiles, you can promote them anywhere on your Squarespace website in just a few clicks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to add your icons to a page, click the blue<strong> +<\/strong> icon, choose <strong>Social Links<\/strong> and add your links in. Looking to add social media icons to your header? Hover over it and click <strong>Edit site header<\/strong>. Then, click <strong>Elements<\/strong>, toggle <strong>Social Links<\/strong> and add them in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. Introduce some background art<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not got a photo to use as a background image? No problem! You can create some cool animated background art to make your website more engaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click the pencil icon and go to <strong>Background<\/strong>. You\u2019ll find six different background effects to try. You can change the color by going to the <strong>Colors<\/strong> menu. Why not mix and match animations and colors until you find a combination you love?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. Add a dropdown menu<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Usability is essential for your website \u2013 you want your visitors to find the information they need as quickly and easily as possible. A dropdown menu is excellent for displaying your pages in a user-friendly way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Pages<\/strong>, then click the <strong>+<\/strong> icon. Then select <strong>Folder<\/strong>. Give your new folder a name and drag your existing pages into the folder to build your dropdown menu. You can drag and drop your pages so they <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ear in the precise order you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. Change the fonts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you select a specific Squarespace theme, it will come with pre-designated fonts. The good news is that you can <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sparkplugin.com\/custom-text-styles\">change these fonts<\/a> to suit your own personal branding requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you\u2019re editing a page, click the <strong>Site styles<\/strong> icon at the top right-hand side of the page, which looks like a paintbrush. Choose Fonts, and you can choose a new font pack to replace your existing fonts. The bonus is that this font pack is applied to the whole of your website, so you don\u2019t have to painstakingly change the font on individual pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9. Enable comments<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have a blog, enabling comments is a fantastic way to engage with readers and build a strong sense of community around your site. Squarespace has built-in commenting functionality which means you can keep track of comments and likes, while quickly blocking spammy messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To enable comments, go to the home menu and click <strong>Blogging<\/strong>. Click <strong>Comment settings<\/strong> and select <strong>Enable Comments Globally<\/strong>. If you want to toggle comments off and on for a particular post, go to the blog post, open the <strong>Post Editor<\/strong> and choose <strong>Comments on<\/strong> or <strong>Comments off<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10. Make your header transparent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you want to make your Squarespace website feel more modern and streamlined, you can make your navigation bar transparent. This blends your header in with the colors and imagery already used on your page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click <strong>Edit site header<\/strong>, go to <strong>Style<\/strong> and choose <strong>Dynamic<\/strong> from the dropdown menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>And there you have it! Ten simple code-free changes you can make directly in Squarespace. Why not give them a try today?<\/em><\/p>\n                            <\/div><br><div class=\"author-inner\">\n<p class=\"bio-name\">Rasmus Myhrberg<\/p>\n<div class=\"bio-desc\">\n    Rasmus Myhrberg is the founder of Spark Plugin, a design tool for Squarespace websites. He has worked with UI and UX design for the past 15 years, helping companies to reach their goals, as well as working on many of his own projects.<\/div>\n<!-- social-link -->\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<blockquote><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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