Squarespace Guide: Understanding Creator Permissions and Access Levels

Squarespace Guide: Understanding Creator Permissions and Access Levels

By Michael Turner

November 20, 2024 at 07:01 PM

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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