Mobile-Friendly Site Display Guide on Squarespace

Mobile-Friendly Site Display Guide on Squarespace

By Michael Turner

February 26, 2025 at 07:19 PM

Mobile devices display Squarespace sites through responsive design, automatically adjusting content to fit smaller screens. Here's how key elements appear on mobile:

Navigation and Headers

  • Navigation menus collapse into a hamburger menu icon
  • Site title/logo maintains position but may resize
  • Announcement bars appear at page top
  • Headers can have mobile-specific layouts

Content Display

  • Content stacks vertically for easy scrolling
  • Blocks adjust automatically:
    • Single columns maintain full width
    • Multiple columns stack vertically
    • Spacer blocks hide on mobile
    • Gallery blocks show 2 columns or slideshows

Images and Media

  • Banner images crop to fit mobile screens
  • Background images adjust responsively
  • Lightbox views support tap navigation
  • Video plays in-page when supported
  • Image captions may show always, on tap, or stay hidden

Wooden home on grassy field

Wooden home on grassy field

Store Features

  • Products stack vertically
  • Shopping cart appears at top or bottom
  • Product images show as slideshows
  • Category navigation becomes swipeable
  • Quick view not available on mobile

Mobile Optimization

  • Built-in mobile padding maintains readability
  • Fonts scale automatically for smaller screens
  • Hover effects convert to tap interactions
  • Pop-ups default to half-page style
  • SEO benefits from mobile-friendly design

All domains work across devices without needing separate mobile URLs. For best results, regularly test your site using device view and actual mobile devices.

Additional Considerations

  • Audio/video playback depends on device capabilities
  • Custom CSS can modify mobile layouts but isn't officially supported
  • Version 7.1 sites have more mobile customization options
  • Some templates offer specific mobile style controls
  • Mobile styles can be disabled on version 7.0 (not recommended)

The Squarespace app allows mobile editing on iOS and Android devices, though some features require desktop access.

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