Squarespace is the ultimate DIY site builder, but there’s more to it than just building and launching a basic website. Learn how to use Squarespace 7.1 and Fluid Engine to their fullest potential, before reaching for HTML, CSS and Javascript.
Dive into Squarespace’s advanced tools, like commerce, portfolios, marketing tools and more in the first volume of this ongoing course. Get empowered to use the tool’s core functionality and inspiration to take it beyond surface options. Learn about unexpected ways to use blocks and embed third party tools. Take a peek into a pro’s design resources and explore marketing concepts to build your audience.
Have a little fun, make a lot of progress. You’ll begin this course with a basic understanding of Squarespace, and leave with the skills to grow, monetize and expand your site, resulting in a website that compliments your ambition.
Let’s get comfortable with Squarespace 7.1 and Fluid Engine before adding any advanced functionality. While this course is focused on the advanced tools that can take Squarespace further, the first chapter will focus on a top-level introduction to Squarespace 7.1 and Fluid Engine.
Hi, I’m Kelsey! In this course, I’ll be sharing skills and techniques that I’ve accumulated over the last decade or so when using the Squarespace platform as a designer and agency cofounder. Squarespace is a remarkably versatile product, and they have their sights set on growing into even more advanced tools and features. I’m excited to share them with you and how to use them in this course.
Tools like Squarespace are always moving things around making content creation the ultimate practice in mindfulness. In this lesson, I’ll be sharing a quick tip on how to use keyboard shortcuts to search and find anything on the platform.
To get started with Squarespace, we’re going to begin with a template. This lesson will guide you through the process of choosing up a pre-designed Squarespace template or building your own template using Squarespace Blueprint, and we’ll discuss purchasing and installing a template from other Squarespace designers.
Time to sell, sell, sell and make money selling physical goods, subscriptions, digital products and services using Squarespace. There are so many ways to monetize your website using Squarespace Commerce.
Looking to build an online store and sell products or services? With so many options available, it can be overwhelming to choose the right platform. In this chapter, we’ll be starting at the beginning by exploring why Squarespace is an excellent choice for building an e-commerce website.
Time to understand and get aquatinted with the Commerce tool. In this lesson, we’ll consider the selling portion of Squarespace from a user’s perspective. We’ll be reviewing the dashboards and settings you’ll be able to use as a designer, and I’ll show you an example of a storefront.
Ever wanted to set up an online shop and fill your shelves with physical products you love? In this lesson, we’ll focus on adding a store to your website and adding your first physical products, configuring settings like variants, prices, size and inventory.
You do incredible work, now it’s time to learn how to build a portfolio that shows it. Without having to hire a developer or graphic designer, in this chapter you’ll learn how to build a compelling portfolio for your own work or display other types of content in an editorial and experiential way. Using Portfolio collections, blog collections and auto-layout sections, you’ll have plenty of innovative techniques in your toolkit to showcasing your successes and building portfolio projects.
Learn how to create a stunning portfolio on Squarespace without any coding knowledge. In this lesson, you’ll discover the core concept behind Squarespace's creation and how it has evolved into a platform for beautiful individual and portfolio sites. I’ll walk you through the step-by-step process of setting up a portfolio page, creating projects, and refining the design to showcase your work.
Learn about the tool that was made for the task. Discover the flexibility and creativity that Squarespace offers for creating a streamlined and visually impressive portfolio using the portfolio collection pages built into the platform.
Let’s be honest, blogs aren’t just for blogging anymore. Learn how to build a portfolio using Squarespace's blog collections and I’ll demonstrate an alternative way to showcase your work by leveraging the power of blog archives and summary blocks.
If a website launches, but there’s no one there to hear it, did it really launch? You’ve put the work in to create some exceptional spaces online, now it’s time to leverage Squarespace’s marketing tools to help share it with the world. This chapter will cover email campaigns, scheduling, social media tools, SEO & Analytics and additional tools such as banners and popups.
Just like finding unexpected snacks in Costco, Squarespace offers a variety of tools that you may have never considered before. In this lesson, you’ll learn about the marketing tools available on Squarespace, the equivalent of a giant box of chips.
Time to optimize your website for SEO! In this lesson, we’re taking a tour of the SEO features in Squarespace and shares three key areas to focus on for better visibility and searchability.
Let’s talk analytics! In this lesson, we’ll look at measuring the impact your marketing efforts have on your site using Squarespace’s built-in analytics tools. I’ll show you how to view your sales and conversion rate, find out where your traffic is coming from, and see how many people are interested in your store’s products.
We’ll also look at how to monitor your purchase funnel, check which search terms are working for your store and view engagement statistics to help you optimize the content on your site.
Learn how to engage your audience and sell digital products on Squarespace with Course Collections and Member Sites. I’ll guide you through setting up a course, creating membership tiers and paywalls, and customizing the design to match your aesthetic. Discover how courses can enhance your site, and connect with both paid and free communities.
Create courses, events, and videos, all neatly organized in a paid or login gated section on your website. I’ll show you how to add a course, create chapters and lessons, and customize the content layout. With Squarespace's advanced tools, you can provide a seamless user experience and make your courses engaging and interactive. Find out how this built-in functionality can revolutionize the way you deliver content to your audience.
Learn how to monetize and protect your digital products through member sites, courses, and video pages. I’ll share an overview of these three different ways to monetize your content. Discover how member sites act as an umbrella for various types of content that only signed-in users can access. Explore how video pages and courses can be paywalled individually, allowing you to sell access or provide gated content. Get insights into setting up pricing plans and creating a robust back end for your website. Understand the importance of testing your site and utilizing the account functionality for a smooth user experience.
Kelsey is the cofounder of Week of the Website and author of Squarespace from Signup to Launch. Kelsey loves empowering people to design, build and edit their own websites on Squarespace.
