Adding Album Pages in Squarespace 7.0: A Comprehensive Guide for Music Content

Adding Album Pages in Squarespace 7.0: A Comprehensive Guide for Music Content

By Michael Turner

February 13, 2025 at 01:00 AM

Album pages are a feature in version 7.0 that let you create custom audio track collections on your website.

Adding an Album Page:

  1. Open the Pages panel and click +
  2. Select Album
  3. Enter a page title

Setting Up Your Album:

  1. Add Album Art
  • Drag and drop or upload .jpg, .png, or .gif files
  • Click the image uploader to browse files
  1. Album Information
  • Add artist name
  • Customize album title (separate from page title)
  • Write a description for social media links and additional information
  1. Adding Tracks:
  • Click Add Track in the album preview
  • Upload .mp3 or .m4a files (max 20 MB)
  • Set sharing preferences
  • Click Save or Save & Publish

Track Management:

  • Titles limited to 200 characters
  • Add artist, description, and custom URL per track
  • Use Categories and Tags for organization
  • Drag and drop to rearrange tracks
  • Move tracks between albums
  • Delete using trash can icon

Sharing Features:

  • Push to connected social media accounts
  • Visitors can share via Share button
  • Track posts link back to album page

Page Customization:

  • Edit page description for SEO
  • Add banner/featured images
  • Manage categories and tags
  • Style fonts and buttons via Site Styles
  • Customize album text color
  • Toggle Share button visibility

Limitations:

  • 60 tracks maximum per album
  • One album per page
  • Not suitable for podcasting
  • No direct sales functionality
  • No commenting feature

Album pages can be added to indexes in these template families:

  • Flatiron
  • Montauk
  • Pacific
  • Supply
  • Tremont
  • York

Style settings apply across all album pages for consistent appearance. Text formatting follows site's body font style, with album titles using Heading 1 font.

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