Add Custom Buttons to Your Website

Add Custom Buttons to Your Website

By Michael Chen

March 1, 2025 at 06:04 AM

Buttons guide visitors through your site and encourage engagement with your content. They serve as clear visual cues for important actions and navigation.

Adding Button Blocks

The button block is the most versatile option, allowing you to:

  • Add calls-to-action anywhere in your content
  • Link to internal/external content, files, emails, and phone numbers
  • Customize appearance and placement
  • Create clear visual hierarchy

African child studying in classroom

African child studying in classroom

Strategic Button Placement

Header Buttons:

  • Position calls-to-action at the top for immediate visibility
  • Encourage quick action from visitors

Woman celebrating with pink confetti

Woman celebrating with pink confetti

Banner Buttons:

  • Stand out against background images
  • Grab attention on page load
  • Perfect for primary calls-to-action

Woman in white dress against wall

Woman in white dress against wall

Footer Buttons:

  • Provide important information
  • Support secondary actions
  • Reinforce key messages

Schedule appointment button on Squarespace

Schedule appointment button on Squarespace

Special Button Types

Automatic Layout Buttons:

  • Organize content in columns and rows
  • Include individual item buttons
  • Add section-wide calls-to-action

Mountain landscape with lake and building

Mountain landscape with lake and building

Form & Newsletter Buttons:

  • Customizable submit buttons
  • Drive email signups and contact form submissions

"Blue sign-up button"

"Blue sign-up button"

Commerce & Donation Buttons:

  • "Add to Cart" buttons for products
  • Donation checkout buttons
  • Express checkout options

Additional Button Features:

  • Image block buttons for visual impact
  • Promotional pop-up buttons
  • Pinterest Save buttons for social sharing
  • Sidebar buttons (version 7.0)
  • Entry page buttons
  • Share buttons for social media

Button Styling Best Practices:

  • Keep text under 25 characters
  • Maintain consistent design
  • Customize colors, fonts, shapes, and sizes
  • Ensure mobile responsiveness

Analytics & Optimization:

  • Monitor button click rates
  • Track form conversions
  • Analyze sales funnel data
  • Test different styles and positions
  • Optimize based on performance data

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