Managing Page Settings: The Complete Guide to Squarespace Page Customization

Managing Page Settings: The Complete Guide to Squarespace Page Customization

By Michael Chen

January 18, 2025 at 03:46 PM

Every page on your site can be customized using Page Settings, allowing you to control elements like URLs, images, and SEO details.

Opening Page Settings:

On Desktop:

  • Navigate to Pages panel
  • Hover over page title and click the settings icon
  • Adjust settings in available tabs
  • Click Save

On Mobile App:

  • Tap More > Pages
  • Select page
  • Tap ... or Settings
  • Save changes

Key Settings Sections:

General Settings

  • Enable/disable page visibility
  • Set navigation title
  • Add password protection
  • Configure URL slug
  • Set as homepage
  • Delete or duplicate pages

SEO Settings

  • Meta description (150-160 characters)
  • SEO title
  • Search engine visibility
  • Preview search results appearance

Social Media

  • Set social sharing image
  • Preview social media appearance

Media Settings

  • Add banner images (version 7.0)
  • Configure video banners
  • Set featured images

Advanced Options

  • Manage categories and tags
  • Add custom code (premium feature)
  • Configure template-specific settings
  • Adjust collection item settings

For Collection Pages (blogs, stores, portfolios):

  • Individual items have separate settings
  • Access by clicking ... next to item
  • Modify item-specific options

Mobile App Limitations:

  • Some settings require desktop access
  • SEO settings
  • Social sharing options
  • Blog feeds
  • Code injection
  • Video banners
  • Template-specific settings

Follow best practices:

  • Use clear, descriptive URLs
  • Optimize SEO descriptions
  • Choose high-quality featured images
  • Review settings before publishing

Keep your page settings organized and regularly updated to maintain an effective, professional website presence.

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