How to Create and Customize Quote Blocks in Squarespace

How to Create and Customize Quote Blocks in Squarespace

By Michael Turner

March 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM

Enter quotes directly into the Quote Block's first field and add the source in the second field. The block's style depends on your template and version.

To add a Quote Block:

  1. Click 'Add Block' in the page/post editor
  2. Select 'Quote'
  3. Enter quote text and source
  4. Click 'Design' for animation options or background color (version 7.1)

Style your Quote Block by customizing:

Fonts

  • Open Site Styles > Fonts > Allocate Styles
  • Customize Text and Source styles separately

Colors

  • Access Site Styles > Colors
  • Edit Text and Source colors individually
  • Save changes when finished

Design Options

  • Choose strikethrough style (solid/dotted)
  • Adjust transparency
  • Select animation effects:
    • None
    • Site Default
    • Fade In
    • Slide Up
    • Focus
    • Reveal

Squarespace Logo

Squarespace Logo

Alternative Quote Styling Methods:

  1. Format as Quote Text:
  • Select text in Text Block
  • Click quote icon to indent
  • Adds italics and line styling
  1. Shape Text:
  • Create magazine-style quotes
  • Wrap text around other elements

Squarespace Commerce Menu in the panel

Squarespace Commerce Menu in the panel

  1. Image Overlay:
  • Position quote block over image block
  • Disable quote background
  • Creates dynamic visual effect

Imperial text notes interface

Imperial text notes interface

  1. Title Formatting:
  • Use Text Block
  • Format as Title 2 or 3
  • Customize through Site Styles

For best results, choose the styling method that matches your template and design goals.

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