
Squarespace Guide: Understanding Creator Permissions and Access Levels
Squarespace permissions control what different team members can do on your site. Here's a comprehensive breakdown of all permission levels and their capabilities.
Core Permission Levels
Creators can:
- Edit site content
- Update billing information
- Manage their assigned areas
- Remove themselves at any time
Multiple roles can be assigned to one creator, and administrators receive all available permissions automatically.
Permission Management
Owners and administrators can:
- Invite new creators
- Add temporary contributors
- Enable Getty Images licensing for all creators
- Edit creator permissions
- Delete creators
- Transfer ownership (owners only)
Available Permissions by Subscription Type
Basic Permissions (All Subscriptions):
- Website and store access
- Analytics viewing
- Comment moderation
- Email campaign editing
- Password-protected site viewing
Acuity Scheduling Permissions:
- Staff access levels
- Scheduling management
- Appointment settings
Enterprise-Specific Permissions:
- Organizational-level roles
- Site-level permissions
- Team member management
Access Categories
Billing Access:
- Cancel subscriptions
- Change payment plans
- Upgrade subscriptions
- Manage billing information
- View invoices
Commerce Access:
- Product management
- Store operations
- Website content editing
- Subscription product settings
Content Access:
- Page editing
- Content management
- Block modifications
- Site structure changes
Design Access (Owners/Administrators only):
- Logo and title changes
- Lock screen creation
- Notification bar setup
- Style modifications
- Template switching
Additional Access Areas:
- Assets library management
- Analytics viewing
- Contact management
- Marketing features
- Email notifications
The system automatically sends relevant email notifications based on permission levels. All notifications are sent to verified email addresses listed in creator profiles.
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