Squarespace Tips Archive
Here’s a lot of old hints, tips and opinions that may not be relevant any more.
A lot of it was written for Squarespace 7 or earlier.
Multiple languages in the same Squarespace site
Here's a video walkthrough of a project I just completed for Dream Big that makes their site multilingual.
When viewing the Spanish version of the site any interface content that is hard coded in English is automatically replaced with Spanish translations.
Squarespace Cover Page Autoplay Video Backgrounds
Get this FREE addon that allows you to install looping video backgrounds on Squarespace Cover Pages. This solution uses a locally hosted video rather than a video from YouTube, Vimeo or other streaming video services.
Google Webmaster Tools Data not updating for your Squarespace site? Don’t worry.. ..it will get better
Are you worried because Google Webmaster Tools daily impression and click data hasn’t refreshed since the 7th or 8th of February 2015?
Well don't fret.. ..the problem applies to everyone and Google is working on a fix.
Dynamic translation of Squarespace form error messages
A useful script that dynamically translates Squarespace form errors into the language of your choice.
Understanding your Audience #1 - Geographical Distribution
Knowing where your site visitors come from can make a huge difference to your online strategy. If your site has a specific catchment area you want to ensure you maximise visits from that area. If you have a more global reach you want to see how much of the planet your audience comes from.
The Squarespace File Renaming Bug
There's a bug in the Squarespace file upload process that renames some files so they can't be found. This post tells you how to find your lost files.
How to control what your Squarespace page looks like on Facebook
Forcing the Facebook cache to update gives you fine control over likes and shares of your Squarespace pages and blog posts.
Why I removed my Squarespace SEO description. And why you should too.
Find out why the Squarespace SEO description field can be bad for SEO and Facebook sharing.
Getting Javascript charts working in Squarespace
How to adapt a realtime chart created using canvasjs to work inside Squarespace.
Adding autoplay video banners to a Squarespace website
A client recently asked for video banners to be added to their Squarespace website that would autoplay on page load.
See how we did it after the link..
Making YouTube, Vimeo and Instagram IFRAMES responsive in Squarespace
This jQuery script makes embedded YouTube, Vimeo and Instagram videos display correctly in responsive layouts.
Squarespace Image Galleries not showing up in Google Images? - Here's a fix
The Squarespace gallery image fix utility version makes it possible for Squarespace site owners to easily generate <NOSCRIPT>..</NOSCRIPT> code for inclusion in their Squarespace websites. This is a fix for code omissions that prevent gallery images from being indexed by Google.
Tracking Squarespace form submissions in Google Analytics using JQuery
This article tells you how to easily track Squarespace form submissions in Google Analytics by adding a few lines of Javascript/JQuery to relevant pages.