How to Link Dropbox with Squarespace: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Link Dropbox with Squarespace: A Step-by-Step Guide

By Michael Turner

January 31, 2025 at 06:08 AM

To connect Dropbox with Squarespace and display your Dropbox images on Gallery Pages, follow these simple steps:

Step 1: Connect Dropbox Account

  1. Navigate to "Linked Accounts"
  2. Click "Connect Account"
  3. Select Dropbox from Social Accounts
  4. Log in with Dropbox credentials
  5. Click "Allow" to authorize

Step 2: Set Up Dropbox Folders

  1. Open your Dropbox account
  2. Locate the /Apps/Squarespace/ folder
  3. Create a folder using your account ID (found before .squarespace.com in your domain)
  4. Inside this folder, create subfolders for each Gallery Page
  5. Add your images to these folders

Supported File Types:

  • .png
  • .jpg
  • .gif Note: Add underscore (_) before filenames to exclude them from syncing

Step 3: Publish Gallery Pages

  1. Return to Connected Accounts panel
  2. Click "Publish to Squarespace" in Dropbox section
  3. Find new Gallery Pages in Unlinked section
  4. Drag pages to desired navigation sections
  5. Sync again to confirm changes

Updating Content:

  1. Add or remove images in Dropbox folders
  2. Go to Connected Accounts
  3. Click "Publish to Squarespace"
  4. Wait for sync to complete

Troubleshooting: If you encounter "Sync Failure" after adding many images:

  1. Wait several minutes
  2. Refresh the Gallery Page
  3. Verify new images appear

Note: Deleting folders or content from Dropbox will remove them from your Squarespace site automatically.

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