How to Create and Manage Event Pages in Squarespace - Complete Guide

How to Create and Manage Event Pages in Squarespace - Complete Guide

By Michael Chen

February 1, 2025 at 04:48 AM

Event Pages allow you to showcase and manage events on your website. Here's how to set them up and manage them effectively:

Adding an Event Page

  1. Open Pages panel and click + icon
  2. Select Events under Collections
  3. Enter page title and press ENTER

Creating Individual Events

  1. Click the events page and select + in the sidebar
  2. Add event title
  3. Set date and time (start and end)
  4. Add location details
  5. Add description and content using blocks
  6. Click Save or Publish

Key Features and Limitations

  • Supports up to 350 events per month
  • Displays up to 250 upcoming and 30 past events
  • No built-in reservation system
  • Manual creation required for recurring events
  • Times set in 5-minute increments
  • Events can be scheduled up to 2 years ahead

Layout Options

List View:

  • Shows descriptions, excerpts, and featured images
  • Customizable display of dates, times, and locations
  • Optional past events display

Calendar View:

  • Interactive monthly display
  • Hover previews for event details
  • Featured images shown for single events
  • Automatic mobile optimization

Customization Options

  • Featured images for events
  • Event excerpts
  • Custom URLs
  • Location mapping
  • SEO settings
  • Social sharing options
  • Tags and categories
  • Publication scheduling

Export Features

Users can add events to:

  • Google Calendar
  • iCloud Calendar

Style Customization

  • Font types and colors
  • Layout options (list/calendar)
  • Thumbnail display settings
  • Date tag formatting
  • Export link visibility
  • Social button display

Remember: All changes to style settings apply site-wide to maintain consistency across event pages.

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