
How to Create and Edit Layout Pages in Squarespace
Here's the concise, value-focused rewrite:
Layout pages are flexible content areas where you can create custom designs using drag-and-drop blocks or pre-built layouts. They're ideal for contact pages, about pages, and general content pages.
Adding a Blank Page (Version 7.1):
- Click + in the Pages panel
- Select "Blank Page" under pages
- Enter a page title
- Click Edit and "Add section"
- Customize with blocks
- Save your changes
Adding a Pre-built Layout:
- Open Pages panel and click +
- Select "Page layouts"
- Choose a layout type
- Select your preferred design
- Enter page title and save
Available Layout Types:
- Appointments: For scheduling and booking
- Contact/RSVP: Forms, maps, contact information
- Digital Products: Product displays and gated content
- FAQs/Legal: Text-focused information pages
- Gallery: Image-based layouts
- About/Services/Team: Multi-purpose content layouts
- Menu: Restaurant menu displays
- Reviews: Customer testimonial layouts
Customizing Layouts:
- Double-click any placeholder to edit content
- Delete unwanted blocks
- Add new blocks as needed
- Resize and rearrange blocks
- Preview mobile appearance
Page Settings Options:
- Edit page title
- Modify URL
- Add page description
- Set featured image
- Configure navigation settings
- Set password protection
- Enable/disable features
Styling Your Layout:
- Use site-wide style settings
- Adjust section-specific styles
- Customize banner images
- Modify headers and footers
- Set content inset options
Additional Features:
- Set as homepage
- Create dropdown menus
- Duplicate pages
- Hide from navigation
- Add cookie consent
- Manage project settings
For both versions 7.0 and 7.1, these tools give you complete control over your page's appearance and functionality while maintaining professional design standards.
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