From Template to Launch.
Welcome to your Template Launch Hub.
This step-by-step guide will help you customise your Squarespace template, update your content, complete the key settings and get your website ready to launch with more clarity and less overwhelm.
Work through the modules in order, or jump to the section you need.
Your launch pathway
Before jumping into the tutorials, here’s the order I recommend working through so you can move from template access to launch with less back-and-forth.
Use this as your big-picture checklist. The modules below will walk you through each part in more detail.
Accept your Squarespace template invitation
Duplicate your site, so you have a clean backup
Update your sitewide styles, including logo, colours and fonts
Replace the demo content with your own copy and images
Check mobile, links and forms
Complete the SEO checklist
Connect your domain and launch
➜ SEO Checklist
Complete the key SEO settings for your site pages, images and search appearance.
➜ Final Launch Guide
Run through the final checks before you publish and share your website.
How to access your Squarespace (SQSP) Template
01
Accept invitation sent to your email
Click the access link OR the 'ACCEPT INVITATION' button provided in the email.
02
Follow the option that suits you:
- Option 1: If you don't already have an account, a pop-up window will appear and prompt you to create a Squarespace account.
- Option 2: If you already have a Squarespace account: Once you accept the invitation, the template will appear on your account dashboard.
03
You're in!
Once you're successfully logged in, it will take you to the home section of your Squarespace account. Click the EDIT SITE button to start editing.
Before you start
NOTE: Duplicate the site so you have the original to fall back on.
Click here ⇲
✺ MODULE 1
Get familiar with Squarespace
Dashboard / Site Menu / Site Styles
DASHBOARD
This is the main menu where your template(s) are displayed.
HOW TO ACCESS: Visit link https://account.squarespace.com ⇲
OR Click the logo circle at the bottom left corner of the Site Menu.
SITE MENU (Left Panel)
This is where you'll find the Website tab to edit your template, Email Campaigns (if you plan to use them), Contacts, Analytics and more.
HOW TO ACCESS: On your dashboard, select your template, which will direct you to the Site Menu.
Click the 'Website' tab to access your website 'Pages' and Site Styles. Select 'Edit' to start customising.
more about Site Menu ⇲SITE STYLES (Right Panel)
A global panel that allows you to change fonts, colours, spacing, and other design elements across your entire site.
more about Site Styles ⇲✺ MODULE 2
Set up your site basics
Ensure you have your content, images and copy ready to be implemented.
✺ MODULE 3
Customise your pages and content
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• Add and edit a block
*Such as Text, Image, Line, Form, Newsletter, Social Links, etc. - • Pin a block to its section
- • Add anchor link to a section
- • Create a text link
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• Add and edit a block
✺ MODULE 4
Check the essential settings
✺ MODULE 5
Test everything
✺ MODULE 6
Final pre-launch checks
✺ MODULE 7
Launch and share your site
✺ IN-DEPTH & HELPFUL SQUARESPACE LINKS