How to Share Page URLs Securely on Squarespace: A Guide

How to Share Page URLs Securely on Squarespace: A Guide

By Michael Chen

January 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM

To share pages from your site, you have several reliable methods to get the correct URL:

Private Browsing Method (For Navigation Pages):

  1. Open a private browsing window
  2. Visit your site without logging in
  3. Navigate to the desired page
  4. Copy the URL from the address bar

Full Preview Method (For Off-nav Pages):

  1. Log into your site
  2. Go to the desired page
  3. Click the arrow at the top left for full preview
  4. Copy the URL from the address bar

Important URL Considerations:

  • Never share URLs containing "/config/" as these are admin-only links
  • Replace predefined domains with custom domains before sharing
  • Example: Change "predefined-domain.squarespace.com/blog" to "customdomain.com/blog"

Special URL Rules:

  • Blog Homepage: Skip the "/blog" slug if the blog is your homepage Example: "example.com/post-title" instead of "example.com/blog/post-title"
  • Portfolio Homepage: Skip the "/portfolio" slug if portfolio is your homepage Example: "example.com/subpage-title" instead of "example.com/portfolio/subpage-title"

For Images and Files:

  • Share the page URL containing the asset rather than direct image/file URLs
  • Direct file URLs (starting with images.squarespace-cdn.com) cannot be modified

Tips for Social Media Sharing:

  • Set up automatic social media sharing for new content
  • Configure a social sharing logo for consistent branding
  • Ensure proper image previews by setting featured images

These methods ensure your shared links work correctly for all visitors while maintaining proper branding and accessibility.

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