Categories and tags help organize your site's content effectively, making it easier for visitors to find what they're looking for. Here's everything you need to know about using them in Squarespace:

Basic Concepts

Categories work best for broad topics or content types, while tags are ideal for more specific details. For example:

• Categories: Tops, Bottoms, Accessories (store)
• Tags: Spring Collection, Sale Items, Limited Edition

Where You Can Use Categories and Tags

Supported content types:

• Blog posts
• Events
• Products
• Videos (categories only)
• Album tracks
• Gallery images (Version 7.0)

Adding Categories and Tags

1. Open the item you want to categorize
2. Look for the Categories or Tags section in settings
3. Enter new categories/tags or select existing ones
4. Save your changes

Key Guidelines

• Categories: Maximum 25 characters
• Tags: Maximum 80 characters
• Case-sensitive (e.g., "Apples" ≠ "apples")
• Avoid special characters (+, &, %)
• No limit on number per item

Managing Categories and Tags

Bulk editing options:

1. Rename categories/tags
2. Delete unused ones
3. Merge multiple categories/tags
4. Update all instances on a page

Benefits

• Improved site navigation
• Enhanced search functionality
• Better content organization
• SEO optimization
• Filtered content display options

Display Options

• Blog pages: Customizable metadata display
• Events: Shows at bottom of individual events
• Store pages: Navigation menu
• Videos: Category navigation at top

Use blocks like archives, summaries, or tag clouds to showcase categorized content throughout your site.

Remember to update any existing links or blocks when modifying categories or tags to prevent broken links.

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