Removing and Customizing Demo Content in Squarespace: A Complete Guide

Removing and Customizing Demo Content in Squarespace: A Complete Guide

By Michael Turner

February 25, 2025 at 03:48 AM

Demo content exists as pages in your pages menu, marked with a "demo" label and specific page-type icons. These pages showcase Squarespace features and layout options but must be replaced with your own content before upgrading to a paid subscription.

Finding Demo Content

  • On Computer: Open "Pages" menu to see demo labels
  • In App: Tap More > Pages to view demo content

Navigation menu with yellow arrow

Navigation menu with yellow arrow

Replacing Demo Content

  • Pages: Click page title > Edit
  • Page Sections: Click Edit > Locate section > Edit blocks
  • Layout Pages: Hover > Edit
  • Collection Pages: Click page title > Duplicate Page
  • Banner Images: Hover > Click Banner > Delete

Deleting Demo Content

  • Computer: Hover over page > Click trash icon
  • App: Tap More > Pages > Trash icon > Confirm

Yellow navigation arrow in menu

Yellow navigation arrow in menu

Restoring Demo Content

  • Version 7.1 & 7.0: Restore within 30 days of deletion
  • Alternative Method:
    1. Check page URL slugs
    2. Switch to new template
    3. Uninstall previous template
    4. Reinstall and switch back

Important Notes

  • Demo content is for inspiration only
  • All demo pages use noindex tags (removed upon editing)
  • Stock images available through Getty Images and Unsplash integrations
  • Cannot use demo content on live websites (per Terms of Service)
  • Edit pages to remove "demo" label
  • Version 7.0: Switching templates moves edited pages to "Not Linked" section

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