Your site's visibility in Squarespace is determined by its subscription status and availability settings. Here's what you need to know:

Trial Sites

• Private by default
• Only accessible to owner and collaborators
• Hidden from search engines
• Can be password-protected for specific visitors
• Visitors need direct link or connected third-party domain

Paid Sites

• Can be public or private based on settings
• Check status: Settings > Site Availability
• Site is active when set to "Public"

Online Store Activation

• Requires linked payment processor
• Without payment processor, checkout shows "disabled" message
• Store becomes fully functional once payment processor is connected

Publishing Changes Changes requiring manual save to be visible:

• Layout Page modifications
• Blog posts, events, and products edits
• Page descriptions and settings
• Style and design updates
• Content block area changes

Automatically visible changes (after page refresh):

• Gallery section images
• Gallery page media
• Album page tracks
• Navigation menu updates

Privacy Management

• Can maintain privacy after upgrading to paid plan
• Option to set site-wide password
• Can control search engine visibility
• Use Google Search Console to remove indexed content

To check if your site is active:

1. Open Home Menu
2. Click Settings
3. Select Site Availability
4. Look for "Public" status

Remember: You can maintain privacy until ready to launch, even with a paid subscription.

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