Step-by-Step Guide to Delete Content Blocks in Squarespace

Step-by-Step Guide to Delete Content Blocks in Squarespace

By Michael Turner

February 18, 2025 at 03:33 PM

Deleting blocks is a straightforward process in Squarespace. Here's how to remove content blocks from different areas of your site.

Where You Can Delete Blocks:

  • Layout pages and blog posts
  • Events and footers
  • Portfolio sub-pages (7.1)
  • Product additional information
  • Headers (7.0)
  • Sidebars (7.0)

Opening the Content Editor in Version 7.1:

For Layout Pages:

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Select your page
  3. Click Edit in top-left corner

For Footers:

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Select any page
  3. Click Edit, then hover over footer
  4. Click Edit Footer

For Blog Posts/Events/Portfolio:

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Select relevant page
  3. Click post/event/sub-page
  4. Click Edit

For Product Information:

  1. Open Pages panel
  2. Select store page
  3. Double-click product
  4. Click Additional Info

Deleting a Block:

On Computer:

  1. Click the block
  2. Click trash can icon
  3. Confirm deletion

Tree silhouette against orange desert sky

Tree silhouette against orange desert sky

In Squarespace App:

  1. Tap block to open settings
  2. Tap trash can icon
  3. Tap Remove to confirm

Multiple Block Deletion:

  • In Fluid Engine: Click and drag to highlight blocks, press Delete
  • Classic editor: Delete one block at a time

Recovering Deleted Blocks:

  • Version 7.1: Click undo arrow
  • Version 7.0: Click Discard Changes before saving
  • Already saved: Changes cannot be recovered

Note: Deleting blocks may affect page layout. Use spacer blocks or add new content to maintain desired layout.

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