Adding an RSS Block to Share Blog Content

Follow these steps to add an RSS feed link to your blog:

1. Add the RSS Block:

• Edit your page or post
• Click "Add Block" at the insertion point
• Select "RSS" from the block options
• Click the pencil icon to open block editor
• Select the blog page to highlight
• For version 7.0: Click "Apply" to save changes

2. Enhance with FeedBurner (Optional):

• Visit feedburner.google.com and login
• Enter your blog/RSS URL
• Click "Next"

• Enter feed title and URL
• Click "Next"
• Copy your FeedBurner URL

3. Set FeedBurner URL in Squarespace:

• Hover over Blog Page title
• Click the settings icon
• Select "Feeds" tab
• Paste FeedBurner URL in "RSS feed replacement URL" field
• Click "Save"

Benefits:

• Visitors can easily follow your latest content
• FeedBurner provides a more user-friendly interface
• Compatible with all RSS readers
• Automatically updates when new content is published

The RSS Block will display an icon and your Blog Page title. When clicked, it opens your RSS feed in a new window, allowing visitors to subscribe using their preferred RSS reader.

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