Squarespace templates serve as the foundation for website creation, offering professionally designed starting points that you can customize to match your vision. Each template is exclusively coded for the Squarespace platform by their award-winning design team.

Version Differences

Version 7.1:

• Templates are starting points for design inspiration
• All sites share the same features and style options
• Customization is highly flexible
• Custom templates can be created using Squarespace Design Kit with AI

Version 7.0:

• Templates have fixed style settings and features
• Each template family has specific limitations
• Template choice significantly impacts site capabilities

Customization Options

Version 7.1:

• Add content using page sections
• Customize through Site Styles panel
• Full design flexibility
• Style individual page sections independently

Version 7.0:

• Customization limited by template choice
• Site-wide style changes through Site Styles panel
• Templates can be changed without losing content

Technical Framework

Templates are built using:

• HTML for structural elements
• CSS (with LESS preprocessor) for styling
• JavaScript for interactive features
• JsonT for data conversion
• JSON for content management

Updates and Maintenance

• Templates receive automatic updates
• Regular improvements for browser compatibility
• New features and options added periodically
• Platform evolves with design trends

Common Questions

Can I control page-specific styles?

• Version 7.1: Yes, through section customization
• Version 7.0: Limited, depends on template

Can I upgrade from 7.0 to 7.1?

• Yes, through the upgrade tool
• Gains access to latest features
• Includes fully customizable page sections

Style Limitations:

• Default parameters ensure design consistency
• Advanced users can modify using:
  • Code injection
  • Code blocks
  • CSS editing
  • Developer Platform

Template Development:

• Exclusive to Squarespace's design team
• External designers cannot sell templates
• Squarespace Marketplace offers expert assistance for custom development

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