How to Navigate and Use the Squarespace Pages Panel: A Complete Guide

How to Navigate and Use the Squarespace Pages Panel: A Complete Guide

By Michael Chen

January 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM

The [Pages] panel allows you to build and manage your site's structure and navigation. You can add pages, organize navigation menus, and customize system settings all in one place.

Key Sections in the Pages Panel:

  • Main Navigation (primary site menu)
  • No Links (hidden pages accessible by URL)
  • System Pages
  • Website Tools
  • Trash
  • Manage Comments (when enabled)

Basic Functions:

  • Add pages with the [+] button
  • Drag and drop pages to reorder navigation
  • Access page settings by hovering/clicking pages
  • Delete pages using the trash icon
  • Search pages using the search icon

Key Features:

  • Pages appear in navigation as arranged in the panel
  • Create dropdown menus by grouping pages
  • Homepage is marked with a house icon
  • Demo pages appear when first creating a site

System Pages Include:

  • 404 Error Page
  • Checkout Page
  • Lock Screen
  • Password Protection

Website Tools Provide:

  • Custom CSS
  • Code Injection
  • Announcement Bar
  • Promotion Popup
  • Mobile Info Bar
  • Cookie Settings

Additional Features:

  • Restore deleted pages within 30 days
  • Moderate blog comments
  • Customize navigation styles
  • Create member-only pages
  • Set up secondary navigation menus

Mobile Device Access:

  • Access through [More] > [Pages]
  • Tap and hold to move pages
  • Swipe left to delete
  • Use [...] for page settings

Note: Navigation may collapse into a menu icon (☰) on mobile devices for better visibility.

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