updated May 28, 2024 In this blog post, I’ll show you the new (easy) way to create a landing page on your Squarespace website. A landing page is a one-page website that's used for sales pages, product launches, crowdfunding campaigns and more; any page where you don't want your normal header or footer to show up on the page. Typically you’d want to remove four things: header (logo, navigation, etc) on desktop header on mobile announcement bar footer Follow along in this video walkthrough, then grab the code snippet below. The code in this post is specific to Squarespace 7.1, so if yo ..read more

Adding a quiz to your Squarespace website can be a fun and interactive way to engage your audience and gather valuable information (and a way to get folks to opt into your email list). Unfortunately, there’s not currently a way to do this natively in Squarespace, so I’ll walk you through adding a quiz to your Squarespace website using Interact, a third-party software. ↓ Check out the walkthrough video below for a detailed introduction to Interact and creating your quiz. Disclosure: Some links in this post are affiliate links. If you click through and pay for a product, I’ll be compensated at ..read more

Whether you're a seasoned user looking for a refresher or a beginner taking your first steps into website design, the video above will walk you through a tour of the Squarespace Platform. We’ll take a look at the main areas of the website builder and learn a handy shortcut along the way. We’ll explore: Navigating the Menus We’ll highlight the essential menus within Squarespace. TIP: Use the search icon for easy navigation to help you find anything within seconds. No more getting lost in a maze of menus - with Squarespace, you're always just a click away from where you need to be. Website Menu ..read more

originally published May 2020, updated for 2024 Looking for some ways to speed up your workflow in Squarespace? I’ve got you covered! 1. Search for a setting or menu and get there in one click. Quickly find settings in the Squarespace menus. Just hit the forward slash key / on your keyboard to bring up the search field. It won't find every setting but makes moving between admin areas much quicker. This is especially helpful with Squarespace’s recent menu changes! I’ve given up looking for things in the menu and just use this shortcut. See it in action: 2. Click the Squarespace logo in the up ..read more

2023 marked 5 years of me working full-time as a solopreneur Squarespace web designer. I’ve been working in web design for a long time, but in 2018 I made the pivot to work full-time for myself and focus only on Squarespace. It was a big leap and it’s given me more than I could ask for - a comfortable income, wonderful friends in the industry, and the best part: freedom (no boss and no set schedule)! If you were following along back in the pandemic days of 2021, you may remember that I had a post-it note on my monitor that said “Work less and make the same or more money.” And that year I did ..read more

It’s that time of year! We’ve all seen those laundry list sale posts, but I wanted to put together a list of Black Friday deals for things that I’ve actually used myself and love! This isn’t a random list - it’s curated around products and courses that I’ve invested in myself and found really helpful. If you are a web designer or entrepreneur, these are some great deals! What’s included: website policies, contract templates, email newsletter swipes, a course on selling templates (and a gorgeous Squarespace template), Canva courses, a marketing AI assistant, and more! Disclosure: Some links in ..read more

Have you ever had that moment where you're just working along and suddenly, someone shares a tip or insight that completely changes the game? That's how I felt at this year’s Squarespace Circle Day for web designers. This event was a goldmine of knowledge across a powerful community, and I'm excited to share my top three takeaways from the day. Learn from the Experts Someone else knows something that will make your work life easier. So watch the talks and catch the recordings for anything you missed live. (Stay tuned for the upcoming links to these talks! For now, you can watch the recordings ..read more

Disclosure: The HoneyBook links in this post are affiliate links. If you click through and pay for a product, I’ll be compensated at no cost to you. For a year in my web design business, I had a post-it note on my computer that said “work less + earn the same or more money.” It was a reminder that I needed to take care of myself, take breaks, and work smarter instead of spending 60+ hours a week in front of the computer like I did the year before. And while I still haven’t figured out the 4-hour workweek, I do work a more reasonable 30ish hours a week now, and my earnings have grown. I active ..read more

 Disclosure: Some links in this post are affiliate links. If you click through and pay for a product, I’ll be compensated at no cost to you. Q2 2023: April, May, June The second quarter of the year felt fast. Personally, it was a lot of fun - my husband and I took a trip to the Canadian Rockies in April, my daughter and I went to NYC to see some Broadway shows, and we worked with a trainer for Beyla (our now 1-year-old Chocolate lab). Plus spring in Austin before it gets too hot is always lovely. I also did some work in there! Here’s how that went… Income Streams This quarter had three i ..read more

Choosing the right fonts for a website is essential. Fonts can set the tone and personality of a website, and they can also make a big difference in terms of readability and accessibility. Here are some tips on how to choose website fonts that are both stylish and functional, the factors you should consider when making your font choices, and a walkthrough on how to change fonts in Squarespace ↓. What exactly are fonts? A font is a set of text characters that share a common design. Fonts can be categorized into two main types: serif and sans serif. Serif fonts have small decorative strokes at ..read more