Facebook Like buttons make it easy for visitors to share your content on their Facebook feeds. Here's how to add them to your website:

Disable Default Facebook Sharing (Version 7.0)

1. Open "Sharing Buttons" menu
2. Uncheck Facebook option

Generate Custom Like Button Code

1. Visit Facebook Like Button Configurator
2. Generate your custom code (you'll get two code snippets)
3. Copy the JavaScript SDK code from first field

Add Code to Your Website

1. Open Squarespace's "Code Injection" menu
2. Paste JavaScript SDK code into header field
3. Save changes
4. Copy Like button code from second field
5. Insert code block where you want the button
6. Paste Like button code into block editor

Add Post-Specific Like Buttons

1. Open blog page settings
2. Navigate to Advanced tab
3. Paste Like button code into blog post element
4. Replace website URL with {permalink}
5. Save changes

Important Notes:

• If button doesn't appear while logged in, view in incognito mode
• Version 7.1 requires manual code implementation
• Code customizations aren't supported by Squarespace support
• Mobile responsiveness may vary by template
• Button functionality might need updates after platform changes

Best Practices:

• Test buttons across different devices
• Ensure proper loading time
• Regular maintenance for functionality
• Keep code updated with Facebook's latest standards

Your Like buttons should now allow visitors to share specific posts or pages directly to their Facebook feeds.

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