Create Member Sites with Access-Controlled Content on Squarespace

Create Member Sites with Access-Controlled Content on Squarespace

By Michael Turner

December 28, 2024 at 04:35 PM

Open the Pages panel to create a new member site by clicking the + icon next to Main Navigation. Choose a layout, name your site, and configure the following essential settings:

  • Pages: Add members-only content
  • Paywall: Customize access restrictions
  • Pricing plans: Set up free or paid memberships
  • Settings: Adjust member site configuration

To enable Member Sites:

  1. Open Member Sites panel
  2. Toggle Member Sites switch on

Adding content to your member site:

  1. Navigate to Pages panel
  2. Select your member site
  3. Click Add page
  4. Choose layout
  5. Enter page title

You can also drag existing pages into your member site. Note that:

  • Course and video pages already in pricing plans can't be moved
  • Pages can only exist in one member site
  • Duplicate pages to use in multiple member sites

Important considerations:

  • Member site pages are hidden from SEO and site maps
  • Non-members see a paywall when attempting to access content
  • Create a public sign-up page with digital product blocks for memberships
  • Use summary blocks to preview gated content on public pages

To delete a member site:

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Click settings icon next to member site
  3. Select Delete member site
  4. Confirm deletion

Note: Deleting a member site doesn't delete the pricing plan, but makes pages unrestricted and moves them to Not linked section.

For content protection, consider implementing additional security measures, as member content can potentially be copied once accessed.

Remember to add your member site to a pricing plan to avoid paywall error messages for visitors.

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