How to Restart and Reset Your Squarespace Site: Complete Guide

How to Restart and Reset Your Squarespace Site: Complete Guide

By Michael Chen

January 16, 2025 at 04:59 AM

Several options are available to relaunch your Squarespace site, whether you want to start fresh or restore default settings.

Option 1 - Redesign Your Site

  • Maintain your current content while trying new structures and designs
  • Keep your existing subscription
  • Version 7.1: Use sections with Intuitive Editor to test new layouts
  • Version 7.0: Change templates while preserving content

To add predefined layouts in Version 7.1:

  1. Open Pages panel and click +
  2. Select Page Layouts
  3. Choose a layout type
  4. Browse and select preferred design

Option 2 - Reset Style Settings

  • Restore template defaults without affecting content
  • Reset fonts, colors, spacing, and other style elements
  • Keep your subscription

To reset styles in Version 7.1:

  1. Access Site Styles panel
  2. Choose element to reset (Fonts, Colors, etc.)
  3. Click Reset or Restore Default options
  4. Save changes

Option 3 - Remove Site Content

  • Delete all pages and content
  • Keep style settings and template
  • Maintain subscription

To remove content:

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Use trash icon to delete pages
  3. Edit page settings to remove specific content
  4. Save changes

Option 4 - Start a New Test Site

  • Create completely fresh site
  • Import products from previous site
  • Transfer domains and Google Workspace subscriptions
  • Requires new subscription

Key considerations:

  • SEO impact should be considered when redesigning
  • Version 7.1 doesn't allow template changes but offers extensive customization
  • Back up content before making major changes
  • Some features may be template-specific

Choose the option that best aligns with your goals while preserving necessary content and settings.

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