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The ultimate guide to Portfolio pages on Squarespace 7.1
Portfolio pages are a perfect design feature to show off your projects, photo galleries and case studies. Ideal for photographers, designers and every other business who uses visuals, the portfolio page will elevate your Squarespace website to the next level.
How to link to your blog categories on your Squarespace Site
Using categories on your Squarespace blog is a great way to organize your posts. Learn how to link directly to these specific categories and filter all of your posts from anywhere around your Squarespace site, and even how to add a Blog Category dropdown filter!
How to create circle text in Canva
Ever wanted to create circle text word art in Canva? Learn how with this new Canva one-click update, creating curved text in Canva has never been easier!
How to optimize your Squarespace website for Pinterest
Pinterest marketing can blow up your blog posts and bring your Squarespace website tons of new traffic each month. As it’s a search engine, Pinterest SEO is important; and there are some easy ways to optimize your Squarespace website to boost your performance on the platform.
How to resize and crop images in Squarespace Classic Editor
A step by step tutorial on how to resize and crop your image blocks on your Squarespace website. Also learn how to move your images around the page and my method for cropping images into different shaped frames.
How to Add a Pop-up in Squarespace
Want to grow your email list or feature an offer? In this post, we’ll show you exactly how to add a pop-up in Squarespace, step-by-step, so you can create beautiful, on-brand announcements that convert.
Squarespace Template Showcase: Yoga With Cassidy
Check out this beautiful Squarespace Website design for Yoga With Cassidy. She used our Leon Squarespace Template to create her new website and talked about her experience.
How to connect Instagram to your Squarespace website
Learn how to create Instagram Social Links and how to display your Instagram Feed on your Squarespace website. Plus, learn about all of the different design variations!
How to add an email sign-up form to your Squarespace site
How to add an email sign-up form, opt-in, or newsletter block to your Squarespace site, so you can capture visitors emails and market to them!
Squarespace Template Showcase: Jenelle Botts Photography
The process was so unbelievably easy... Squarespace is a breath of fresh air and your tutorials and process is so easy I thought I forgot a step!
How to add an announcement bar to your Squarespace website (& why you should)
Adding an announcement bar to your Squarespace site can seriously increase your conversions - and it's so easy to add! Read more here.
5 easy writing tricks for better DIY Copy
Want to DIY your Copywriting like a pro? Check out these 5 easy tips from a professional copywriter so you can write copy that converts!
Squarespace Template Showcase: Sandstone Creative
“I love my site, and am really excited to share it with others. I feel like it really represents & conveys my style, which is so important when it comes to asking others to trust me with their branding vibes. I also feel more prepared to take on new business, as building my site with the help of Big Cat Creative really educated me on some of the functionality of Squarespace that I had yet to learn.”
What is Squarespace 7.1, and should you be using it?
What is Squarespace 7.1, and should you be using it? Learn all about Squarespace 7.1, the differences between 7.1 and 7.0, and if you should make the switch, in this detailed post!
How to get started with email marketing: a simple guide for beginners
A beginner-friendly guide to setting up email marketing. Learn how to get set up with the basics of email marketing step by step, and why it’s so important.
How to add social icons to your main navigation in Squarespace
Check out this post to learn how to add social media icons into your navigation on ANY Squarespace 7.0 or 7.1 site!
Creative ways to promote affiliate links (& make more passive income!)
Learn what affiliate marketing is, when you should become an affiliate, and how to promote affiliate links in new, creative ways to make more passive income!
How to add a blog sidebar to your Squarespace site (7.1 and 7.0)
Need a sidebar on your Squarespace site? Check out this quick tutorial on how to EASILY add a sidebar to ANY Squarespace site, 7.1 or 7.0!