How to Create and Manage a Blog on Squarespace: A Complete Guide
Create and manage content-rich blog posts on Squarespace effortlessly. Follow these steps:
Add a Blog Page:
- In the Pages panel, click the + icon
- Select Blog from Collections
- Choose a layout and add title
- Configure settings like posts per page and SEO details
Create a New Post:
- Open the blog page
- Click the + icon in the side panel
- Add title (max 200 characters)
- Insert content using the text block
- Add images and other content blocks as needed
Edit Post Settings:
Content Settings:
- Featured image
- Post excerpt
- URL slug
- Author details
- Source URL
Organization:
- Tags and categories
- Featured post status
- Comments settings
- Post status (Draft/Published/Scheduled)
SEO & Sharing:
- SEO title and description
- Social media image
- Email campaign integration
- Social media sharing options
Squarespace blog editing options
Monetization (Version 7.1):
- Add paywall for premium content
- Set paywall positioning
- Create preview posts
- Manage pricing plans
Managing Posts:
- Use the side panel to:
- Search posts
- Filter by status
- Move posts between blogs
- Delete posts
- Posts are ordered by date (newest first)
- Access via computer or Squarespace mobile app
Save and publish posts by clicking Save to continue editing or Publish to make them live. Schedule posts by setting a future date and time.
Note: Blog features vary between versions 7.0 and 7.1. Some advanced features are only available on desktop.