Squarespace Shop Page Features: How to Enhance Your Store with Quick View, Zoom, and Mouseover Effects

Squarespace Shop Page Features: How to Enhance Your Store with Quick View, Zoom, and Mouseover Effects

By Michael Turner

January 6, 2025 at 11:42 PM

Squarespace shop pages offer several features to enhance the shopping experience, including quick view, image zoom, and mouseover effects. Here's what you need to know about each feature:

Quick View

  • Allows customers to view product details in a lightbox without leaving the current page
  • Available on Summary Blocks, Product Blocks, and Shop Pages
  • Button appears on hover over product images
  • Contains product details, images, and link to full item page

Black Kimono on Hanger

Black Kimono on Hanger

Image Zoom

  • Lets customers examine product details more closely
  • Available on product detail pages and quick view lightboxes
  • Can be set to activate on mouseover or click
  • Zoom factor adjustable between 1-5

Beige Canvas Shopping Bag

Beige Canvas Shopping Bag

Mouseover Effects Version 7.1:

  • Displays second alternative product image on hover
  • Available on all shop pages

Version 7.0:

  • Three options in Brine, Farro, Skye, Tremont, and York templates:
    • Alternative Image
    • Fade
    • Product Info Overlay
  • Product info overlay available in additional templates
  • Galapagos and Supply templates have unique mouseover options

Important Notes:

  • Quick view and zoom features not available on mobile devices
  • Quick view button text cannot be customized
  • Product images in quick view display as cropped squares
  • For optimal zoom results, format images before uploading
  • PNG images with transparent backgrounds show original image behind zoom

To enable these features, access your website's design settings and customize according to your template version and preferences.

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