Squarespace Galleries in 7.1 | In-Depth Guide

[@jeremyalameda5061]

I'm using Squarespace 7.1 and I don't see an option to create a list.

[@snapman218]

Same. No list option, no gallery option. Downvoted.

[@fritzlakritz4647]

you have to change to "classic editor" at the bottom of the "ad a section" page

[@ForestRogers]

Thank you!! Exactly what I needed to know. Subscribed!

[@meetdavidalex]

Thanks for the sub!

[@judithangerman]

What an amazing video. Great presentation!

[@meetdavidalex]

Thanks for watching

[@habrnaveti]

Hey David, is there a way to use tags and categories for organizing photos? ex. a visitor looks for photos of animals. I have Asian/African/ European categories but animals/ objects/ sceneries as tags. does that work for photos? how

[@inkfly]

Exactly the video I was looking for, thank you.

[@meetdavidalex]

Glad I could help!

[@passionpursuit_pro]

Hi David, I'm having issue with viewing my full photo that are horizontally on mobile website view. The images show cropped in on the center vertically

[@Soulsorts]

Massively helpful for a newbie to Squarespace, thank you 🙏 ❤

[@meetdavidalex]

Awesome, glad it helped Roger :)

[@cynthiajohnston3484]

great info on galleries - thanks alot!

[@laurenm522]

Hello, it seems that the option of adding a gallery to a page block is no longer possible. I tried the steps in the last part of the video and in the dropdown menu, "Gallery" is no longer there under "Image". Is there a solution for this?

[@meetdavidalex]

Hey! This feature really depends on what site builder you are using, 7.0 or 7.1. The galleries feature comes and goes with different versions, unfortunately

[@stephenbarker2107]

I'm using 7.1 and it looks like its gone? Squarespace has been an increasingly frustrating experience I was grandfathered into at my new job. I feel like I'm counting down the days until we can begin the process of hiring a larger marketing firm to build a site from scratch.

[@meetdavidalex]

@@stephenbarker2107 Hi Stephanie, yeah it's a bummer... it should be back... on all the sites I see, it is there. Send me your URL and if you ever have questions about the best site builder, let me know! Love to help :) David

[@sweetpetuniatv]

Hi I just ran into this yesterday and was so bummed! But then found that it's available for those in Squarespace Circles. If you are eligible by having 3 or more sites with Squarespace. I am joining today to catch up with this. Why they drop features in new versions (same for the text over slideshow that was so easy in 7.0!) I can't comprehend. Going backwards....wierd. PS - Just discovered David videos also and so very glad.

[@directedby-e]

I just started my site last week and saw galleries available bc i was watching your videos. But now today I go to add a gallery and there is no option! I'm on the newest version, why are galleries gone? I'm not trying to join "Circle" and create 3 sites when I don't even have one yet haha. Is there an easy way to fix this so I can use the gallery feature? Thanks.

[@EEV776]

I still can't find how to simply add a title to my artwork that is visible when in Lightbox view, when images enlarge while scrolling?

[@amandawalker1331]

HI David, any way to add tags/categories to a gallery section. Thought the list option might have it but its not there anymore!

[@SteveVickAK]

The last section with the gallery is just great, but in 2024, I can't seem to find it anywhere. :(

[@AlfredBugeja-dg3qu]

Hi thank you for the info. Just one question. When the gallery is published and being viewed, can people copy the images off the screen or right click to do safe as? Thank you

[@CraigMcCordPhoto]

I am trying to build my site using 7.1. The add a gallery to page is NOT an option. I see post saying you have to belong to Squarespace Circles, whatever that is, with the requirement to have 3 sites with Squarespace. I am beginning to think I have made a mistake trying to convert to Squarespace.

[@meetdavidalex]

Bummer! Not sure why they haven't been added back for you yet! May be find a developer who you can work with as a circle member, they may be able to get you what you need! :) D

[@blistphoto2071]

Hi David I’m having problems with linking the portfolio to my gallery. At start with my first I think 4 portfolios ( countries ) - no problem. But now it won’t link, and the site it directs me to tells “ safari can’t find the page “ 😢😞 I really can’t figure it out Yours sincerely Morten

[@kendrapetras8048]

Can you cover how to search a gallery? My gallery has become too big to make it user-friendly, but a search bar or filter to go to an image based on my descriptions would be helpful.

[@meetdavidalex]

Hi Kendra! Definitely check out squarewebsites.peachs.co/a/david-iskander filter plugin and see if it can handle what you are looking to do!! :) (aff link)

[@justinmullins959]

Im in construction and build homes, and I want to create a gallery where I can have one house and then multiple pictures of that house. So categories or groups of pictures in a gallery how would I go about doing that?

[@jerryray808]

Im a stairbuilder wanting to do the same. still trying to use my google photos.

[@TheSirigan]

Thanks for the explanations! Anyone has an idea how to adjust the gallery to click an image to enlarge and navigate with arrow keys? My galleries are unclickable, just scroll. Couldn't find a way to make them clickable, there should be a settings somewhere I didn't manage to find

[@KaterynaM410]

I wonder why this video is labeled at 7.1 when in SS 7.1 there are no galleries or lists..

[@meetdavidalex]

I know, when I created this video - they had this feature for all sites, now they don't, not sure why!

[@skswany0419]

Hi David, I am a photographer and have created my first website using sqspace. I am using a portfolio with gallery pages, each gallery highlighting a specific grouping of images. I cannot seem to find a way to have the images fill the screen on mobile devices when they are opened. The home page does, but not the images in the gallery. Do you have any suggestions? Thanks! Sandy

[@meetdavidalex]

Great question! I'd have to see the specific gallery setup on the backend to know. We do phone consults if needed superpeer.com/davidalex

[@ekstrod7132]

If I created a gallery with 21 photos by using the lightbox option I presume the photo would open on a new page...…how would I add text to the lightbox image describing how to purchase the image. (I don't want a commerce site) Thanks in anticipation

[@meetdavidalex]

Hi! Hmmm, not 100% sure I understand the use case; but I'd just probably use a portfolio and design the pages to feel like commerce but they are just portfolio items that show how to purchase the image. Hope that helps! :)

[@lbvolle]

There is no gallery option under add a section. What do I do?

[@meetdavidalex]

I know! It looks like Squarespace recently removed it (??) not sure why!

[@adsausage-archives]

Throwing my 2 cents in... I can only apply Gallery Masonry when it's *not* part of a Blog page - which only allows me to add a section/Gallery, and then it's only grid/stacked/carousel etc. Maybe it's 7.0/7.1 issues or because I'm in trial mode.

[@meetdavidalex]

Yeah, not sure! Some weird limitations with 7.1 and galleries at the moment! best of luck!

[@apurchase1]

hey, this video is very helpful, even IF Squarespace have decided for whatever ubsurd reason to not have gallery on a page in a section as an option for 7.1. That's a real WTF moment for me. I saw comments here mentioning you get it as an option if you are a SS Circle member with 3+ sites. So I wonder what would happen if you set up 3 sites, but then cancelled two once you get your gallery on a page set up. Seems like a bit of time and possibly money to deal with. But might be a work-around? Frustrating nonetheless. Thanks for the video though. Still very helpful.

[@sarahthomson8183]

Extremely unhappy with the way they've chosen to do this. Grrr..

[@meetdavidalex]

Yeah, I'm not sure why - you can possibly try and work with a designer who is a circle member, have them add it for you and that might be easier!

[@blvkey]

I'm a circle member and none of my websites are currently active anymore, so I think it would work

[@XboxSpartan05]

I GUESS THIS VIDEO IS OUTDATED, IN 2024, THERE IS NO "LIST" OR 'GALLERY" TABS, THEY MUST OF RENAMED THEM OR SOMETHING ELSE.

[@karentilley4356]

mahalo!

[@azncowman]

I'll do you one better than a like. Here's a comment telling you I got value from this video!

[@meetdavidalex]

Let's gooooo!! :)