How to Find and Replace Demo Content in Squarespace Sites

How to Find and Replace Demo Content in Squarespace Sites

By Michael Turner

February 25, 2025 at 04:54 AM

Replacing demo content in your Squarespace site helps bring your unique vision to life. Here's how to locate, replace, and remove demo content effectively.

Locating Demo Content:

  • Open the Pages panel
  • Look for pages with "Demo" labels
  • Check page icons to identify page types (Layout, Blog, etc.)

Menu with yellow arrow

Menu with yellow arrow

Replacing Demo Content:

Version 7.1:

  • Pages: Click page title > Edit
  • Page Sections: Click Edit > modify demo blocks
  • Layout Pages: Hover over preview > Edit
  • Collection Pages: Click page title > Copy Page
  • Banner Images: Hover over page > Click Banner > Delete

Version 7.0:

  • Similar process, with slight interface variations

Navigation menu with arrow

Navigation menu with arrow

Removing Demo Content:

  • In Pages panel, hover over page > click trash icon
  • Add new pages using + icon
  • Mobile: Tap More > Pages > swipe left to delete

Important Notes:

  • Remove all demo content before switching to paid subscription
  • Demo pages use noindex tags until edited
  • Stock images available through Getty Images and Unsplash
  • Demo content cannot be used on live sites (Terms of Service)
  • Restore deleted demo pages within 30 days
  • Template changes in version 7.0 replace existing demo content

Template Restoration:

  1. Check URL slugs
  2. Switch to new template
  3. Uninstall previous template
  4. Reinstall original template

Remember: Demo content serves as inspiration only - create your unique site by replacing all sample content with your own text and images.

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