
Squarespace Common Error Messages: A Troubleshooting Guide
Squarespace error messages are commonly encountered issues that can be easily resolved. Here's how to fix the most frequent errors:
Account Errors
- If billing emails bounce: Update your email address and check for typos
- Verify billing subscriptions are active
- Contact support if emails aren't being received
Browser and Security Issues
- For IP blocking: Complete CAPTCHA on demo site (block removed within 6 hours)
- For domain access issues: Check DNS settings and nameservers
- Enable cookies in your browser
- Clear browser cache
- Use supported browsers
- Disable interfering extensions
Commerce Errors
- Products must have at least one variant
- Store pages limited to 200 items maximum
- PayPal refunds only possible within 180 days
- For Stripe errors, disable browser extensions
- Ensure payment processor accounts are properly connected
Domain Issues
- Avoid subdomain conflicts by removing existing connections first
- "Squarespace" cannot be used in domain names
- Ensure domains are properly claimed and connected
- Verify DNS records are correctly configured
Login and Access Issues
- Use email/password if third-party login fails
- Reactivate expired websites through Owner Login
- Only one person should edit a page at a time
File Restrictions
- Images: Maximum 20MB
- Digital downloads: Maximum 300MB
- Supported formats: .jpg, .gif, .png
For unresolved issues, contact Squarespace support with detailed steps and screenshots of the error message.
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