Blocks are customizable content elements you can add to your Squarespace site to create engaging pages. Here's how to use them effectively:

Adding Blocks

To add a block in Version 7.1:

1. Open Pages panel and select a page
2. Click Edit
3. Hover over desired section
4. Click Add Block
5. Select or search for block type

To add a block in Version 7.0:

1. Open Pages panel
2. Select page to edit
3. Hover over target area and click Edit
4. Click + to open blocks menu
5. Choose desired block

Where You Can Add Blocks:

• Block sections
• Posts
• Event descriptions
• Footers
• Layout pages
• Additional product information
• Headers and footers (7.0)
• Sidebars (7.0)

Areas That Don't Support Blocks:

• Sections with automatic layouts
• Collection Page sections
• Gallery sections
• Site headers (7.1)
• Album/blog/event/gallery pages (7.0)
• Store pages (7.0)

Popular Block Types:

• Text: Add formatted text content
• Image: Display photos in various layouts
• Gallery: Create image/video collections
• Button: Add call-to-action buttons
• Form: Collect visitor information
• Video: Embed external videos
• Newsletter: Add signup forms
• Product: Display store items
• Social Links: Add social media icons

Editing Blocks:

1. Click Edit on the page
2. Select block
3. Click pencil icon or double-click block
4. Make desired changes in block editor

Tips for Success:

• Use clear insertion points to position blocks
• Drag and drop to reposition blocks
• Clear browser cache if + buttons don't appear
• Check block compatibility with your template
• Consider Premium features for advanced blocks

Mobile Editing:

• Limited block functionality in Squarespace app
• Basic text/image editing supported
• Major changes require desktop access

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