How to Create and Customize Page Layouts in Squarespace

How to Create and Customize Page Layouts in Squarespace

By Michael Turner

January 4, 2025 at 04:08 AM

Layout pages provide flexible options for building custom website content with text, images, and forms. Here's how to create and customize them:

Adding a Blank Page (Version 7.1):

  1. Open Pages panel and click +
  2. Select "Blank Page" under Pages
  3. Enter page title
  4. Click Edit and Add Section
  5. Save changes when finished

Adding a Blank Page (Version 7.0):

  1. Open Pages panel and click +
  2. Select "Empty" under Layouts
  3. Enter page title
  4. Click Edit and add blocks
  5. Save changes

Adding Pages with Predefined Layouts:

Version 7.1 Method:

  1. Open Pages panel and click +
  2. Select "Layouts" under Pages
  3. Choose layout type (About, Contact, etc.)
  4. Select desired template
  5. Enter page title

Available Layout Types:

  • Appointments (booking features)
  • Contact/RSVP (forms, maps, contact info)
  • Digital Products (product showcases)
  • FAQ/Privacy/Terms (text-focused)
  • Gallery (image displays)
  • General/About/Services/Team
  • Menu (restaurant layouts)
  • Reviews (testimonials)

Customizing Layouts:

Update Placeholder Content:

  1. Double-click placeholder content
  2. Replace with your content
  3. Remove or add blocks as needed

Edit Page Settings:

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Click settings icon (⚙️)
  3. Modify title, URL, description, etc.
  4. Save changes

Style Customization:

  • Use Site Styles panel for global changes
  • Version 7.1: Individual section styling available
  • Version 7.0: Template-specific style options

After Creating Pages You Can:

  • Set as homepage
  • Add to navigation
  • Create dropdown menus
  • Add password protection
  • Edit URLs
  • Add descriptions
  • Add featured images
  • Create duplicates

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