Creating and managing blog posts in Squarespace is straightforward and offers multiple customization options. Here's everything you need to know:

Blog Structure

• Blog Pages: Landing pages displaying multiple posts in list or grid format
• Blog Posts: Individual entries with unique URLs, displayed as subpages of the blog page

Creating a Blog Post

1. Open Pages menu and click + on your blog page
2. Enter a post title (up to 200 characters)
3. Add content using the built-in text block
4. Customize post settings:
   • Featured image
   • Categories and tags
   • Comments
   • SEO settings
   • Social sharing options

Managing Posts

Desktop:

• Edit existing posts from the Pages menu
• Set post status (Draft, Published, Scheduled, Review)
• Customize URL slugs
• Add author information
• Enable/disable comments

Mobile (Squarespace App):

• Create and edit posts
• Add text, images, and line blocks
• Manage post settings
• Schedule publications

Post Settings Options

Content:

• Featured image
• Post excerpt
• Custom URL
• Author attribution
• Source URL

SEO & Social:

• SEO title and description
• Social media sharing image
• Location information
• Automatic social sharing

Monetization (Version 7.1)

Paywall Options:

• Only Blog Posts: Restrict individual post content
• Blog Overview and Posts: Restrict entire blog access
• Preview options available for selected posts

Tips:

• Use categories and tags for better organization
• Schedule posts in advance
• Create email campaigns from blog posts
• Connect social media accounts for automatic sharing
• Set featured posts for highlighted content

Remember: Changes are saved automatically, but posts remain in draft until explicitly published.

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