
How to Style Gallery Pages in Squarespace 7.0 - Template Guide
A gallery page lets you showcase images and videos in different layouts. Here's how to customize gallery pages in version 7.0:
Display Styles
- Slideshow: Shows one image at a time with optional autoplay
- Grid: Displays content in an adjustable grid layout
- Stack: Shows content in a single column
- Carousel: Presents content in a horizontal scrolling line
Standard Gallery Templates:
- Adirondack, Aviator, Bedford, Brine, Farro, Five, Galapagos, Native, Pacific, Skye, York
Unique Gallery Templates:
- Avenue (slideshow)
- Flatiron (stacked)
- Forte (carousel/slideshow)
- Ishimoto (carousel)
- Momentum (slideshow/grid)
- Montauk, Supply, Tremont (stacked)
- Wells (slideshow/grid)
- Wexley (grid/slideshow)
Customizing Standard Galleries
- Choose Layout:
- Open Gallery Page
- Go to Design > Site Styles
- Select Slideshow or Grid under Gallery styles
- Slideshow Settings:
- Navigation type (thumbnails/dots/numbers)
- Arrow style and display
- Image ratio and cropping
- Caption display
- Transitions and autoplay
- Grid Settings:
- Image ratio
- Grid spacing
- Column width
- Lightbox style
Caption Display Options
- Slideshow: Hidden, hover, or always visible
- Grid: Shows on hover in lightbox
- Video captions not displayed
Additional Features
- Direct link URLs for individual images
- Clickthrough URLs to external/internal pages
- Keyboard navigation (most templates)
- Autoplay options
- Mobile-responsive design
Alternative Options
- Use gallery blocks on layout pages
- Implement Summary Blocks
- Switch templates
- Create multiple galleries with different styles
Each template family may have unique gallery features and styling options. Refer to specific template guides for detailed customization options.
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