Pinterest is a powerful social platform for sharing visual content. Here's how to effectively connect and use Pinterest with your Squarespace site.

Linking Your Pinterest Account

1. Go to "Linked Accounts" panel
2. Click "Connect Account"
3. Select Pinterest
4. Log in with your Pinterest credentials
5. Click "Allow" to authorize connection
6. Select a board for automatic content sharing (optional)
7. Click "Save"

Adding Pinterest Social Icon

1. Navigate to "Social Links" panel
2. Enter your Pinterest profile URL
3. Enable "Show Social Media Icon"
4. Save changes

Share Button Integration

You can add Pinterest share buttons to:

• Album Pages
• Blog Posts
• Gallery Images
• Products

Save Button Features

Add Save buttons to:

• Image Blocks
• Gallery Blocks (slideshow, grid, stacked)
• Store pages
• Product pages
• Blog posts

Pinterest Analytics Integration

Business account holders can access additional metrics through Pinterest Analytics after connecting their account.

Pinterest Tag Implementation (For Business Accounts)

Requirements:

• Pinterest Business account
• Pinterest Ads account
• Promoted Pins of your products

Troubleshooting Connection Issues

If experiencing problems:

1. Open "Linked Accounts"
2. Click your Pinterest account
3. Select "Disconnect" and confirm
4. Go to Pinterest account settings
5. Find "Apps"
6. Revoke Squarespace access
7. Reconnect following earlier steps

Important Notes:

• Advanced Pins (Rich Pins) aren't supported on Squarespace custom domains
• Test mode orders don't appear in analytics data
• Pinterest never posts without permission

Contact Pinterest support for persistent issues.

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