Squarespace allows you to edit HTML for customization and more.
To access the HTML editor, click on the "Code Editor" button in the top right corner of the page. This will allow you to edit the HTML code directly.
You can add custom CSS to your Squarespace site by clicking on the "Style Editor" button. This will give you access to a wide range of customization options.
Editing HTML in Squarespace can be a bit tricky, but with practice, you can achieve professional-looking results.
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Customizing Your Site
Customizing your site is a great way to make it truly yours. You can add custom code to a page, blog post, sidebar, footer, or other content area using code blocks.
Code blocks are a good option if you want to embed third-party widgets or customize pages beyond what's possible with other blocks. You can also use code blocks to render HTML and Markdown or display code snippets.
If you're looking to add custom code, Squarespace supports adding client-side code to your site, depending on your plan. Here are the ways to add custom code:
Squarespace doesn’t support server-side code, including PHP, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and SQL.
Before adding custom code, make sure to understand what you’re adding. Review the code snippet one line at a time to understand how it affects your site. Take note of keywords and patterns—what do you think they mean?
Adding Custom Content
Adding custom content to your Squarespace site is a great way to take your website to the next level. You can add HTML, Markdown, CSS, and more to customize your site beyond its built-in features.
To add custom code, you can use code blocks, which are good options if you want to embed third-party widgets or customize pages beyond what's possible with other blocks. You can also use code blocks to render HTML and Markdown or display code snippets.
There are several ways to add custom code to your Squarespace site, depending on your plan. Here are the options:
Remember, Squarespace doesn’t support server-side code, including PHP, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and SQL.
Before adding custom code, it's essential to understand what you're adding. Review the code snippet one line at a time to understand how it affects your site. Take note of keywords and patterns – what do you think they mean?
Understanding Custom Code
Custom code is a powerful tool for adding unique features to your Squarespace site, but it can be overwhelming if you're new to coding. Don't worry, you don't need to be a pro to get started.
To add custom code, you can use code blocks, which are available on all Squarespace plans, or code injection, which requires a Business or Commerce plan. Code blocks allow you to add custom code to a specific page to change its layout or design, while code injection adds code that affects your entire site or a single page.
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The types of code you can add vary depending on your plan. For example, code blocks on Basic plans support CSS, HTML, and Markdown, while code blocks on Business and Commerce plans support more advanced code, including iframes, JavaScript, and more.
Here are the different ways to add custom code:
Remember, understanding what you're adding is key to custom code. Take the time to review code snippets one line at a time to see how they affect your site.
Understand What You're Adding
Research shows that a visitor's first impression of a website is related to its design 94% of the time, so it's worth putting effort into crafting the look and feel of your own digital space.
Don't get me wrong: Custom code isn't a requirement on Squarespace. You can get seamless functionality out of the box. That said, there's value in using coding as a tool to add site features or requirements you may have that aren't already built in.
Before adding custom code to your website, it's essential to understand what you're adding. Simply copying and pasting code from the internet can have unintended consequences.
To avoid this, review the code one line at a time to understand how it affects your site. Take note of keywords and patterns—what do you think they mean? If you're interested in trying out a more guided approach to learning code, you can access a free CSS basics course as a starting point.
Here are some key things to consider when reviewing custom code:
- HTML: used for structure and content
- JavaScript: used for dynamic effects and interactivity
- CSS: used for styling and design
Understanding what you're adding will help you avoid common mistakes and ensure that your custom code integrates smoothly with your Squarespace site.
Migrating Order Confirmation
If you've added code injection to the original order confirmation page, you might see a banner in the code injection panel. This banner is a sign that the update hasn't applied to your site yet.
To apply the update and send shoppers to the new order confirmation page after checkout for digital, physical, and service products, follow these steps:
- Copy the code in the order confirmation page field.
- Paste it into the order status page field.
- Click Save.
- Click I have migrated my custom code.
Until you follow these steps, all shoppers will land on the original order confirmation page after checkout for all purchases.
Advanced Customization
You can add custom code to your Squarespace site using code blocks, which are available on all plans. Code blocks allow you to add custom code to a specific page to change its layout or design.
To use code blocks, you can choose between Basic and Advanced options, depending on your plan. The Basic option is available on all plans and supports CSS, HTML, and Markdown. The Advanced option, available on Business and Commerce plans, supports additional features like iframes, JavaScript, and more.
Code injection is another option for adding custom code, but it's intended for adding code that affects your entire site or a single page, such as Facebook Pixel or live chat services. This option is also available on Business and Commerce plans.
If you need more advanced customization options, you can use the Squarespace Developer Platform, available on version 7.0 Business and Commerce plans. This platform allows you to access your template's underlying code, build custom templates, and stop receiving template updates from Squarespace.
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Here are the ways to add custom code to your Squarespace site, depending on your plan:
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I upload my own HTML to Squarespace?
No, you cannot upload your own HTML to Squarespace, as the platform generates HTML automatically when you add blocks and make style changes. However, Squarespace's drag-and-drop interface and built-in design tools make it easy to create a professional-looking website without writing code.
Sources
- https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/206543167-Code-blocks
- https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/205815908-Using-code-injection
- https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/205815928-Adding-custom-code-to-your-site
- https://help.emailoctopus.com/article/251-how-to-add-the-form-code-to-my-website
- https://www.squarespace.com/blog/squarespace-custom-code-css
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