Share Your Content Across Social Media: A Complete Guide to Squarespace Social Integration
Social media content sharing on multiple platforms is straightforward when you follow these guidelines.
Connect Your Accounts First
- Log out of social media accounts before connecting them to ensure proper account linking
- Go to Settings > Connected Accounts
- Click Connect Account and select your platform
- Enable Show Push Option for Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest
- Select primary blog for Tumblr
- Choose sharing destinations for Facebook and Pinterest
- Set up default post format
- Save settings
Platform-Specific Guidelines
Facebook:
- Only supports sharing to Facebook Pages (not personal profiles)
- Limited to 25 accounts in sharing destination menu
- Must select a specific Facebook Page as sharing destination
LinkedIn:
- Supports sharing only to personal profiles
- Manual sharing required for company pages
Pinterest:
- Requires images for blog posts and products
- Select specific board as sharing destination
- URL automatically included in posts
Tumblr:
- Supports text, image, markdown, quote, and video blocks
- Dashboard view shows limited preview
- Full content visible in public view
- Use multiple image blocks for multiple images
Customizing Your Posts
- Use variables to format posts:
- %t for title
- %a for author
- %u for URL
- Add spaces between variables
- Keep at least one variable in the format
- Customize individual posts during publishing
Publishing Steps
- Open content editor
- Go to Share tab
- Enable desired platforms
- Set content status to Published
- Save changes
Troubleshooting Tips
- Disconnect and reconnect accounts if posting to wrong destination
- Ensure images are selected for Pinterest posts
- Check Facebook's cached information if posts appear incorrect
- Verify block compatibility for Tumblr posts
For resharing content, manually share the URL as multiple automated shares aren't supported.
This system works for:
- Blog Posts
- Events
- Products
- Album Tracks
- Gallery Pages
Remember to regularly check your connected accounts and sharing settings to maintain consistent social media presence.
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