Beginner Squarespace Tutorial (Updated for 2021!) - Build Your Squarespace Website

[@louisehenry]

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[@huertta]

@LouiseHenry Miss Henry, is there a way to put like different flags to represent other languages I'll be translating my page to? thank you in advance.

[@mistermom2248]

I loved your video on how to create a blog post using square space. That led me to this video to learn how to build the site itself.

[@louisehenry]

Woohoo! I'm so glad 🙌 I hope this was helpful!!

[@earlc5990]

@Louise Henry I had already purchased Squarespace last year. Somehow time flew by and now I'm finally doing it.This is very helpful in my new endeavor as a freelance copywriter. I wish I had see this video before I signed up. Still no big deal. Thank you.

[@louisehenry]

I'm so glad it was helpful, Earl! Wishing you so much success with your new endeavor!

[@real.anameria1927]

Thank you so much for this

[@louisehenry]

You're so welcome! 🙂

[@joymae]

Love an updated tutorial I used your last one when I created my square space website thank you for the updated tips

[@louisehenry]

You are so welcome!

[@cominghomewithsusanne]

Hi Louise I’ve been thinking about getting a website for awhile, but tbh the thought overwhelms me. I’m looking forward to watching your tutorial. Susanne

[@louisehenry]

Hi Susanne! Building a new website can be overwhelming! I'll be launching my Website That Wows course soon and that may be something that would be helpful - as we provide done-for-you templates that our team installs and you just have to customize and edit to suit your business/brand 🙂 You can get on the waitlist here: www.websitethatwows.com/waitlist

[@bposnerimages2621]

what a professional, informative beginner presentation. Thank you!!

[@louisehenry]

Yay!! I'm so glad 😊 You're very welcome!

[@090usa]

Hi, thanks for the video! can you share a link for how to build/create a website for Skin Care SPA with booking feature

[@louisehenry]

Hey! I actually have a course on how to build your own website using Squarespace - which includes booking features through Acuity 🙂 You can learn more about the course here: www.websitethatwows.com/website xx

[@danjeory3659]

Lovely and clear presentation, as I had a feeling it would be. For some reason, I headed straight for this tutorial out of the many that came up in search. (Not that I'm generalising, but I honestly think women explain these things better than men!!) I wanted to use Squarespace a few years ago, but I found it clumsy to use, as the menus on the left and the editing options weren't clear to me. This is much better, thanks!!

[@louisehenry]

Woohoo! I'm so glad to hear that this was helpful 🙌 That makes me so happy to hear! I love Squarespace and think it's a fabulous tool. If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to let me know!

[@altheasherieel3724]

This was a wonderful vid. Thank you now I'm thinking I might go with Squarespace. But I'm still doing my research...

[@louisehenry]

Happy I could help!! I honestly love Squarespace and have been using it for years! 😊

[@ShelleyArtist]

Great video! I've been trying to decide which place to build my website. I decided to go with Squarespace. Looks so much user friendly to design

[@louisehenry]

Yay! I love Squarespace 🙌 They really do make building your own website so much easier!

[@lamethodejoshua]

The question of which site builder to use is so common,mobi..rrrise and few others offers both coding and drag and drop model that are easy to use. like very easy to use. but SSP as louise explained is among the most popular

[@louisehenry]

This is such a common question - you're right! Squarespace is growing increasingly popular because they're so quick to innovate and add new features, which is great! 🙂

[@takkat24]

Great tutorial, this makes my life even easier with setting up a squarespace website now. Thank you.

[@louisehenry]

Yay! I'm so glad!! 🙂

[@designercafe]

I love how this platform is so easy to use. Thanks for this awesome and quick tutorial!

[@louisehenry]

Same!! It really is the best website platform 👏

[@swimm3r137]

Hi I'm new to your channel, and I love it! I have a request -- can you do an UPDATED for 2021 Squarespace email marketing vid? This would be SUPER helpful. I'm new to SP and I really love the feel and ease of it, but I'm weary because I worry that it can't do the same things with SP as I potentially could with ConvertKit. I haven't started either yet but really hope SQ has the same functionality, and if so, I'll try it out. I have two questions: 1. How do I easily create a landing page to capture email addresses using SP?, and 2. Do I have the ability to use "click triggers?" (if I were to hyperlink something in an email, and someone clicked it, am I able to setup a trigger that TAGS that person on taking that action). Thanks for everything.

[@louisehenry]

Hi there! Thank you for the request! I actually cover this more in depth in my course, Website That Wows 🙂You can check it out here: www.websitethatwows.com As for your questions, you can create a landing page by simply creating a new page in Squarespace and then adding a form to it! You can remove the header and footer by using code. I also cover this in my course! For the click triggers, that is not currently possible in Squarespace alone but may be able to be done through another app. Personally, I use Kartra (and their KartraMail) for tagging people, automations and sending out broadcasts/newletters!

[@sujataryan1064]

Thank you for the great tutorial!

[@louisehenry]

Woohoo!! I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[@superiorexercise]

Thank you for the information, I want to start a website and am thankful I came across you !

[@louisehenry]

Yay! Happy I could help! 😊

[@seans9149]

Fantastic video, very well explained. I subscribed to your channel. Thank You!

[@louisehenry]

Wahoo! Welcome!! So glad to have you here 🙌

[@taralowery9276]

So helpful! Thank you so much - best tutorial I have found thus far :)

[@louisehenry]

Woohoo! I'm so glad 🙌 You're so welcome!

[@dripking5504]

Really thank you for a video , but can you please show us how to add your logo on the website page🙃

[@louisehenry]

Hey there! You can do this at the top, if you click "edit site header" then select "logo" 🙂

[@ZachBryant]

I used your discount and saved fifteen bucks! So thank you very much for that!!

[@louisehenry]

WAHOO!!! 🙌⚡️ Love to hear that!

[@jlgresidentialconstruction8488]

Great information! I only hate that I paid for a year before I saw the video, but glad I found the content.

[@louisehenry]

Yay! Glad you found the content, and I hope it was helpful 🙂

[@CreateWithDre]

I'll definitely be sure to come back here (bookmarked) for that code when the time comes lol... looking to grow just a bit more and most likely will begin venturing out with the website. Love the flow and ease of the knowledge presented. Keep doing your thing and have a wonderful weekend.

[@louisehenry]

Yay! I'm so glad you think so 🙂 Best of luck with the new website!!

[@natalialusinski2094]

VERY helpful, thank you!!! :)

[@louisehenry]

Yay! So glad! You're very welcome!! 🥰

[@jerrydecouto184]

love your presentation and your spirit

[@rubenk1414]

Wow thank you so much you make it so doable havnt started yet but thanks in advance

[@louisehenry]

Happy I could help! 😊

[@NathanPlaks]

This helped me greatly. Bless your soul!

[@louisehenry]

Happy I could help! 😊

[@kimtarshiavanmeter]

This was so helpful thankful I found you on here😊

[@louisehenry]

Aw yay! I'm so glad too!! 🙂

[@l.v.d.r6640]

Thank you for such a helpful video. Just the right pace and well explained.

[@louisehenry]

Happy I could help! 😊

[@Tehlua_Ralte1984]

it helps me a lot. Thank you

[@louisehenry]

Happy I could help! 😊

[@warith451]

You’re beautiful. Thanks for the tutorial. Been wanting to make a website for a while now.

[@louisehenry]

Happy I could help! 😊

[@keithrollonario2124]

Very helpful! Thank you Louise! 😊

[@louisehenry]

You're very welcome!!

[@wandabowles]

What plan to I need to send out newsletters. Also, do I have to create the newsletter in Squarespace or can I use a link?

[@louisehenry]

Hey Wanda! Any Squarespace email campaign plan will work for this! If you sign up for the plan then, yes, you would have to send via Squarespace campaigns - however, if you would prefer to use another email marketing tool, then you can always embed their form into your website and send your email using that tool instead!

[@spiritualgemtarot9947]

This was sooo helpful! Thank you so much ! 🥰

[@louisehenry]

Yay!! I'm so glad 😊 You're so welcome!

[@MubyzaTV]

Excellent, thank you

[@louisehenry]

You're very welcome! 🙂

[@Jason.M]

Thanks!

[@louisehenry]

I'm so happy it was helpful! Thank YOU! 🙂🙌

[@ShoppingwithRina]

This is so helpful to me

[@louisehenry]

Yay!! I'm so glad 😊

[@user-yr4tf8br7f]

Hi! I love your videos thy are so helpful! What Squarespace template would you recommend to showcase video? So you'd want multiple videos on the site under different categories or a gallery of video. Thanks!

[@louisehenry]

Hey! I'm so glad to hear that! Yay! For templates, I would choose the one that you like the most - all 7.1 templates are completely customizable meaning that if you like the overall look of one template but like a page or section from another, then you can choose the first one and add the elements of the second 🙂

[@rohitdiwakar9950]

So helpful! Thank you so much - i will create site with the help of Squarespace.. Can you help me for this...

[@louisehenry]

Yay! That is so exciting! I do have an online course that could help you with this 🙂 It's called Website That Wows and you can find it on my website here: www.louisehenry.com

[@peterolugbemi9362]

Did you later get around to creating your website or you still need help I have a friend that got his website set up recently and it was so amazing, I could offer you tips that could work, or refer you to an expert

[@mochagypsymagick]

Thank you for this!

[@louisehenry]

You're very welcome!!

[@galtidea]

Hi. We're noticing that the Mobile view versus Desktop view for images when browsing Inventory are vastly different and Square has no workaround yet. If we upload an image for Desktop view...it looks great. But, when we click on the "mobile" view on the upper right during editing, all the images change and now they are too large. When viewed on mobile phone, they are in fact too large. Square suggested using the 1/2 page view, but there's no tool to edit images. This is a serious limitation. Do you know of a workaround for this? Thanks very much,

[@LovettbalngoodsLLC]

Wow. No response. Contact customer service

[@howtz4968]

Fantastic two thumbs up 😀

[@louisehenry]

Woohoo! I'm so glad 🙌

[@howtz4968]

Louise. Could you do a video on resizing text for desktop and mobile in squarespace as I think this would be invaluable.

[@mimico5138]

Very helpful Thank you But You didn't show how to plan a Consultation, add testimonials, add courses, training or programs these are more important☹️

[@louisehenry]

Hey Malika! This is just a beginners tutorial - but I agree those are all very important! I do have a course that teaches entrepreneurs how to create client winning websites on Squarespace called Website That Wows! For more advanced tutorials, I would suggest taking a look at it 🙂 You can find it on my website www.louisehenry.com xx

[@peterolugbemi9362]

Hey Mimico, sure these are important, but you can check other videos on KZbin regarding this. This is just a beginners tutorial and not all can be covered If you still need help though, I am available to talk with you and sort your issues out

[@aaagggmmmsss]

Excellent

[@louisehenry]

Happy I could help! 😊

[@mamabird5981]

I am curious how much a basic monthly website would cost me using squarespace. I started to create it using the free trial but I want to only have to do it once and if I go through all that work only to find out I cannot afford it. I am trying to price match as this will be my first time creating a site. I don't need to sell anything from the site, It will just be used as a place to show artists work, our location and set appointments for consultations for our tattoo studio. Do you think this would work for me and approx how much do you think it will cost?

[@louisehenry]

Hey Liz! I definitely think this can be done using Squarespace!! Pricing will depend on a few different factors, including what package you want to choose (ranging from $12-54/month) and whether you choose an annual or monthly payment. My tip is to go for an annual payment if you can, as it equates to less each month 🙂 Also, you likely won't need a fancy plan so I would stick with the business plan. For an additional 10% off, you can use my Squarespace code "SIDEKICK10" - I hope this helps!

[@char-215]

That's exactly what happened to me, I did tall of this work just to find out a Annual Business plan is $200

[@jaidamo]

Seems simple enough. Surely I can handle this haha

[@louisehenry]

You've got this!!

[@mjdesignandmedia]

Do you know how to make Google Maps full width? Thanks

[@Fuadstar55]

Thank you Louise! I would like to ask for your opinion, do you think is Squarepace good for blogging? Or Wordpress? As I read that WP is better in terms of bringing more traffic. But it's not user friendly.

[@louisehenry]

I would definitely recommend Squarespace 🙌 It has so many great blogging features, and you can drive traffic to your blog just as you could with a Wordpress site!

[@Fuadstar55]

@@louisehenry Thank you for your advice, much appreciated 🙌🏽

[@gamerpuzzle7242]

I believe you have missed one very important step during this video, how to make buttons on the website that way it goes to the next page when clicking on a button? Is there a video on how to do that with square space you have made?

[@louisehenry]

Hey! This will be in the button configuration if you click the pencil icon to edit the button 🙂 I don't have a video on how to do this on my KZbin channel, but I do inside of my Squarespace course Website That Wows! If you're looking to learn more about Squarespace, this may be a good option for you. You can learn more on my website (www.louisehenry.com)!

[@gamerpuzzle7242]

@@louisehenry i will take a look into this, thanks for letting me know about that.

[@anndavidson6950]

Great video, I have a tennis coaching business and have 5-6 coaches in total, I'm wondering if Squarespace allows for each coach to add their individual schedules and availability to the booking calendar on the website, or is the calendar update done by one person only who manages the website upkeep?

[@louisehenry]

Hey Ann! You could add multiple contributors to the site and then have a page with a scheduling tool for each coach! 🙂

[@anndavidson6950]

@@louisehenry thanks so much!!

[@SquareWebsites]

Nice work

[@louisehenry]

Happy I could help! 😊

[@veganvikingmama]

Ok I had NO IDEA you can now do all this with Squarespace as well...and I have a SP site! I must have an older version, do you know if it's possible to update to the newer version? I am about to create an online course and it would be amazing to keep it all with SP. Thanks!

[@louisehenry]

Hey! Woohoo - so happy I could help shine light on all of the available features! Unfortunately, at this time, Squarespace doesn't have an option to simply upgrade your site. You would have to start your site fresh using 7.1! That being said, if you connect with Squarespace Support, they should be able to help you transfer your Squarespace account over so that if your plan isn't yet up then you can get a proactive refund and apply that to a 7.1 site! I hope that helps! Best of luck with creating your online course 🙂

[@veganvikingmama]

@@louisehenry makes perfect sense! I woukdnt mind starting over as Im not happy with my current site :)

[@HURRICANE_XD]

Thanks

[@louisehenry]

You're very welcome!!

[@shayewitman9607]

Awesome vid! Is it possible to delete the links (like the blog link) off a template, or would you have to just pick a different template that doesn't have it? Thanks!

[@louisehenry]

Hey Shaye! It absolutely is possible to delete links and/or pages off of templates! All Squarespace templates are completely customizable 🙂

[@bodhi9180]

Every time I try to add my own photos I get it to look ok on the desktop site but when checking how it looks on mobile it's all kinds of messed up. Why is that?

[@peterolugbemi9362]

This is because of the photo dimensions 😅 It looks okay on desktop because it is resized to fit a larger view but looks awkward on mobile because it's not responsive enough, and the mobile is not too large. I have a friend who had this issue sometime ago, he later got help. Mind me connecting you with who helped?

[@louisehenry]

Hey Bodhi! Outside of what Peter mentioned about photo dimensions (which is true), you could always try changing the type of image that is in your Squarespace site 🙂 When you edit the photo, you'll see that the photo is set to be a certain format on your site - try changing this and it may adjust how you image looks as well!

[@rejinaalmanis5552]

Hi! Thank you so much for the tutorial, it is so helpful. I want to ask, about subscription. If we already have subscription, could we have more than one domain for one website? Or could we have some websites with different domains? Thank you so much😃

[@louisehenry]

Hey Rejina! You can have multiple websites under one Squarespace account (all with different domains), but you would have to have a Squarespace plan for each individual website that is live! I hope that helps clarify! xx

[@shawndaking1412]

can you change the layout template for the whole site or once you choose it in the beginning that’s it?

[@louisehenry]

You can definitely continue to customize! You can't change the template per say, but you can add pages and they have done-for-you designs that you can choose from that way! 🙌

[@iemwill9429]

do you know any free ecommerce platform i can use? let me know

[@eduskateacademy4844]

Hi how does the 14 day trial work? Basically i want to be able to build up the website before paying and publishing. Is this an option because it will probably take me more than 14 days to create the page and I dont want it to go live until it is ready. I am also 3 weeks away from having the money but I want to make a start now.

[@louisehenry]

Hey! You can use the 14 days to work on your site for free before publishing 🙂If you find closer to the 14 days that you're not ready to launch, you could reach out to Squarespace support and ask for an extended trial! They are usually super generous with this! xx

[@NetSkillNavigator]

Your SP website isn't considered 'live' until you subscribe to its subscription plan.

[@beckyblakeney2099]

I enjoyed your video. Thank you. I am looking for someone to tweak my square space website that I created. Is that a service that you can offer?

[@louisehenry]

Hey Becky! Unfortunately, I'm not providing 1:1 services at this time! If you're looking for a revamp, I do have a course called Website That Wows that might help with this, though! 🙂

[@jamiepeterson9811]

hello Louise can you please help me i relly need someone to walk with me i really do not understand what i am doing

[@louisehenry]

Hi Jamie! I have a course that may help you with this! It's called Website That Wows and walks you through how to create your own Squarespace website - and it includes some done-for-you templates that our team installs for you, so that all you have to do is customize your copy and photos! You can learn more on my website (www.louisehenry.com) and email us if you have any questions 🙂

[@alexandriaa.2444]

Hi, are you able to use square to connect with Facebook and Instagram shop?

[@louisehenry]

Hey Kay! You can connect Squarespace with Facebook and Instagram, but not to the shop specifically. Instead, you would have to host your shop on Squarespace and link to your social accounts 🙂

[@Caroline_Boivin]

I would like to know if we have the option to hold auction on some of my product I want to sell! Hope you can help me with that!

[@louisehenry]

Hey Caroline! Unfortunately, this isn't possible at this time. What you can do though is use an external, third-party tool and then link out or connect that to your Squarespace site 🙂I hope that helps! xx

[@Caroline_Boivin]

@@louisehenry Yes, it does. Thanks for replying. I am all over your channel and I was thinking on sending you an email explaining what I am looking for and what video would you suggest me to watch. I know my goals, what I want to achieve but really have no clue how to get there. Mean while, I would prefer keep my ideas more private then in the comments. Do you think I can send you an email? I see great potential to use Squarespace for my business.

[@hassaanashfaq5268]

Can you tell me how to integrate Wordpress website into Squarespace as it is

[@louisehenry]

Hey Hassaan! Our team just sent you a reply to your message on Instagram! We hope that helps 🙂

[@rebekahthurston1788]

What if I accidentally started with a blank template? And want to go back to the template options? Can’t seem to get back to the template options…

[@louisehenry]

Hey Rebekah! With Squarespace 7.1, all templates share similar qualities! Therefore, if you add a new section (click the blue "add section") it will ask if you want to start with a blank canvas or with a templated section and so you can choose from any type of template here! You'll just be building it out and choosing what sections you like best 🙂 I hope that helps clarify!

[@areejsa6576]

can i add a collection section as "portfolio" into main page??

[@louisehenry]

Hey! Yes, you should be able to do this 🙂

[@done5412]

I already bought a domain subscription, do I also have to by a website subscription?

[@louisehenry]

Hey there! Yes, you'll have to purchase both as they are both for separate hosting 🙂

[@calebhill737]

But how do you edit the page that the button goes to

[@louisehenry]

Hey Caleb! You would have to create a page in Squarespace and then link to that page with your button 🙂 You can do this by selecting the page, or by copying the URL of the page you're directing people to and pasting that in the button link! I hope that helps!

[@nasusanus]

HI ! After i make my website and paid a membership annualy for one year, what happen if i dont reneweal my membership next year? Is my website gone or i can keep it if i own my domain and pay each years my domain? Thanks you very much, how does it work

[@louisehenry]

Hey! I believe that there will be a set amount of time before your website expires if you do not pay, but as long as you pay for your domain and Squarespace subscription then you should be okay and you won't loose access to your website 🙂 I hope that helps!

[@CloudSky_]

What should i do if i want to learn squarespace to get clients but dont want to pay for monthly? :/

[@louisehenry]

Hey! You can use Squarespace templates and some features on their free trial 🙂Though, you'll likely have to upgrade to get access to all features (You can use my code SIDEKICK10 for 10% off any plans)!

[@mariahssoapbox]

Can you do the 2023 update ?

[@louisehenry]

I'll add that to my video requests!! 🥰

[@mariahssoapbox]

@@louisehenry thank you !

[@ariela_]

How can I do a slideshow on the homepage for my affiliate link products, there’s no template that shows this

[@louisehenry]

Hey Ariel! You'd have to use a workaround for this 🙂 You could create a blog with each blog post being an image of the product and then text with a link, and then use a summary element piece to bring it together! Just a thought!

[@ariela_]

@@louisehenry thanks for replying, is squarespace more customizable if you purchase the business plan instead of personal?

[@NO-2121]

The plus signs don’t come up on my end ☹️☹️

[@louisehenry]

Hey there! Oh no! Make sure you're hovering your mouse in the right spot 🙂 It should come up for you on the outside of or between different elements!

[@chosdamusings]

What if you already have a custom business email with google?

[@louisehenry]

That is okay! You can then just connect it to your Squarespace account under connected accounts 🙂

[@unknownartist7204]

curious to know, will your site go down if a years payment is overdue or will i just be able to unedit anything on the site till i pay again?

[@louisehenry]

Hey! At first, you'll still have access but it won't be live anymore. Squarespace hosts all of your assets so after a certain period of time of not paying the assets will be lost or deleted. Always good to know ahead of time just in case!!

[@unknownartist7204]

@@louisehenry gotcha thank you

[@marlonplaza9333]

Can I use to dropshipping?

[@louisehenry]

Hey Marlon! Absolutely! You could connect that to your Squarespace site 🙂

[@waynosfotos]

Is there a mobile app for ipad?

[@louisehenry]

There is an app available for Ipad! 🙌

[@waynosfotos]

@@louisehenry Cool thanks

[@meghasarge1763]

Hi, I want to create Squarespace Templates to sell. Do I have to buy any plan for it? please reply, Thank you.

[@louisehenry]

Hey there! Yes, you would have to have an up and running Squarespace account so that your sites were live and able to duplicate into other live sites 🙂

[@aprildoucette2886]

How do we get help with squarespace? I was told we cant call them and it doesnt seem like they have a online chat. Do we just email them???? Thanks....

[@louisehenry]

Hey April! They do have an online chat available, and you can submit support tickets 🙂 You can do so here: support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/requests/new#choose-topic (click into the program > then click into the topic > and then scroll down and select "live chat") xx

[@aprildoucette2886]

@@louisehenry thanks so very much! I'm still quite new to the platform and definitely not the most tech savvy in the world! :)

[@aprildoucette9552]

@@louisehenry THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH!!! :)

[@lpeoples1868]

Why is it when something say it free, it’s a pain to get just the free item. I have tried 4 times and it’s just giving me the blues. I don’t want anything other then the free item, so why is it so complicated to just get the free template why do I have to go through a series of questions and videos it doesn’t make any sense I don’t want it.

[@louisehenry]

Hi there! Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear you experienced troubles with that! Are you trying to download the Squarespace Roadmap? Once you enter your email it will be emailed to you - no need to watch the video trainings, those are optional!

[@karolinakolodziej8250]

Can i change the template once i select it?

[@louisehenry]

Hey Karolina! Unfortunately not! To change a template, you would have to be restarting your website! I hope that helps clarify!

[@karolinakolodziej8250]

@@louisehenry ok, thanks for the reply!

[@genuinestance387]

cheers, i’m even more confusedz

[@louisehenry]

Oh no! I don't want that! Have questions? Don't hesitate to send me a message!

[@jamiepeterson9811]

help

[@louisehenry]

Hi Jamie! I've just responded to your other comment - I may have a tool that can help! 🙂

[@jamiepeterson9811]

Please HELP

[@louisehenry]

Hi Jamie! I've just responded to your other comment - I may have a tool that can help! 🙂

[@jerrydecouto184]

love your presentation and spirit

[@louisehenry]

Omgsh, thank you so much! So kind!

[@VeroniqueGraves]

Thank you!😊

[@louisehenry]

You're so welcome!! 💖