Social Media Share Button Update: Everything You Need to Know About Squarespace 7.0's New Features

Social Media Share Button Update: Everything You Need to Know About Squarespace 7.0's New Features

By Michael Chen

January 4, 2025 at 09:07 AM

Social media sharing buttons play a crucial role in helping visitors share your content across various platforms. Here's how to implement and customize them effectively:

Available Share Button Options:

  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest (requires featured images)
  • Reddit
  • Tumblr

Adding Share Buttons:

  1. Open the share buttons panel
  2. Check boxes for desired social platforms
  3. Click Save to apply changes

Squarespace Share button

Squarespace Share button

Where Share Buttons Appear:

  • Album Pages: Below album title
  • Events: Below descriptions
  • Blog Posts: Below content
  • Products: Below descriptions and Add to Cart buttons

Social media icons in a row

Social media icons in a row

Advanced Share Buttons: Available in Brine, Farro, Skye, Tremont, and York templates with customization options for:

  • Size
  • Spacing
  • Color
  • Style (icon only, solid, outline, or embossed)

Black dress suit on hanger

Black dress suit on hanger

Hiding Share Buttons:

  • Site-wide: Uncheck all social media sites in share buttons panel
  • Product Pages: Adjust in Site Styles settings
  • Blog Pages: Template-specific settings
  • Album/Event Pages: Use Hide album share link and Show social media buttons toggles

Important Notes:

  • Facebook shares may appear in friends' News Feeds based on settings and algorithms
  • Pinterest sharing requires featured images
  • Custom code modifications are not supported by technical support

Additional Features:

  • Add social media icons to headers/footers
  • Embed social media content in pages/posts
  • Connect social accounts for enhanced integration

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