Here's a concise, valuable guide on publishing Squarespace blogs to Apple News:

Apple News is a mobile app for iOS devices that aggregates articles from various publications. Squarespace's integration allows you to publish your blog content directly to Apple News, expanding your reach alongside major publications.

Prerequisites:

• iOS 9 or later
• Available in US, Australia, and UK
• Active iCloud account
• Apple News account

Integration Steps:

1. Set up iCloud Account Create a free account at www.icloud.com if you don't have one.

2. Connect API Key

• Log into Apple News Publisher
• Click "Connect CMS"
• Generate API Key
• Save the Secret Code securely

3. Configure Squarespace

• Access your site's Pages panel
• Select your blog page
• Under Feeds tab, click "Connect Account"
• Enter the three API codes
• Save to sync recent posts

4. Submit Content for Approval

• Open Apple News Publisher
• Navigate to Articles > Drafts
• Click "Submit for Approval"
• Wait for Apple's email confirmation

5. Publish Content After approval:

• Go to Articles in Apple News Publisher
• Click "Publish All" in Drafts tab
• New blog posts will automatically publish

Supported Content:

• Text blocks
• Images
• Videos (YouTube/Vimeo URLs)
• Audio
• Line blocks
• Quotes
• Galleries
• Markdown
• Select embed codes (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram)

Display Considerations:

• Limited text formatting
• Vertical column stacking
• Featured images become tiles/banners
• Parallax scrolling on text over images
• "Discover on web" link at post bottom

Managing Your Channel:

• Update channel name in Channel Info
• Modify featured image in Cover tab
• Connect multiple blogs to one channel
• Create additional channels as needed

Disconnecting:

1. Access Pages panel
2. Select blog page
3. Go to Feeds tab
4. Click "Disconnect" in Apple News section

Troubleshooting:

• Allow time for content updates to appear
• Contact Apple News for publishing delays
• Draft and publish from Squarespace for consistency

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