Critical Malware Alert: Understanding Security Risks in the Home Menu

Critical Malware Alert: Understanding Security Risks in the Home Menu

By Michael Turner

December 8, 2024 at 03:55 AM

Key information about Squarespace's Home menu and its functionality.

The Home menu serves as the central navigation hub for managing your Squarespace site, appearing in the left side panel of your site's admin interface.

Main Panels:

  • Website: Access pages, design settings, and resource management
  • Products and Services: Manage online store and customer orders
  • Marketing: Create email campaigns and promotional pop-ups
  • Contacts: Manage relationships with clients and subscribers
  • Analytics: View site performance and visitor data
  • Scheduling: Book appointments using Acuity Scheduling
  • Billing: Handle projects and customer billing
  • Digital Products: Manage digital product listings and orders

Finding the Home Menu:

  • Ensure you're logged into your site
  • Check that URL ends with /config
  • Press / or ? to use the search shortcut
  • Click the expand arrow if in full-screen mode

Customization Options:

  1. Click the Customize Sidebar icon
  2. Show/hide specific menu links
  3. Drag and drop links to reorder them
  4. Click X to save changes

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Quick Navigation Tip: Use the search shortcut (/ or ?) to quickly navigate between panels by typing the panel name.

Note: Menu appearance may vary based on your subscription plan and signup date. Available features depend on your specific Squarespace plan type.

Advanced Features:

  • Finances panel for order and payment management
  • Donations panel for contribution tracking
  • Account dashboard access via your profile icon
  • Resource management for images and videos
  • Full site customization through the Design panel

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