Squarespace Forum Guidelines: How to Report Problematic Content

Squarespace Forum Guidelines: How to Report Problematic Content

By Michael Turner

March 16, 2025 at 11:50 PM

The Squarespace Forum serves as a community platform where users and developers share advice, coding solutions, and customization tips. You can participate by posting questions or browsing existing discussions.

Before Using the Forum

  • Review Forum guidelines for community participation
  • No Squarespace website plan required
  • For account/billing issues, contact customer support directly

Getting Started

  1. Sign in with your Squarespace account or create a new one
  2. Choose a display name (3-26 characters, letters, numbers, hyphens, underscores)
  3. Complete your public profile with:
    • Profile picture
    • Cover photo
    • Bio
    • Website
    • Location

Account Management

Customize your experience through Account Settings:

  • Display name (changeable every 7 days)
  • Device tracking
  • Content view preferences
  • Signature (max 3 lines, 2 colors, one 150x150px image)
  • Notification preferences

Using the Forum

Search for Content:

  • Use the search bar
  • Access advanced filters
  • Refine by author, content type, and tags

Create Topics:

  1. Select appropriate category
  2. Click "New Post"
  3. Add clear title
  4. Choose 1-5 relevant tags
  5. Write content
  6. Enable "Follow topic" for updates

Engage in Discussions:

  • Reply to posts
  • Quote specific text
  • Mention users with @username
  • Mark helpful responses as "Recommended"

Forum Features

  • Reputation system through positive reactions
  • Leaderboard for active contributors
  • Content reporting for guideline violations
  • Notification options (browser, email, mobile)

Best Practices

Create Effective Topics:

  • Include action, goal, and relevant features
  • Use specific, descriptive titles
  • Apply appropriate tags
  • Follow community guidelines

Maintain Professional Communication:

  • Stay on topic
  • Only mention relevant users
  • Report inappropriate content
  • Follow signature guidelines

For technical forum issues or account help, contact the community team directly.

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