Creating and Styling an Announcement Bar

Promote your latest offering, share a freebie or draw attention to some business news through your announcement bar on your Squarespace site!

In this video I cover:

• Types of content to include in your announcement bar

• How to stylize your announcement bar

Show Notes

0:42 How to add announcement bar

1:15 Adding text to announcement bar

1:30 Adding a link to announcement bar

2:30 Changing the background

3:08 Changing the text appearance

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Anchor Links

Does your website design incorporate a lot of index pages? No worries! You can direct a website visitor to a specific part of your index page thanks to an anchor link! No more need for the long scroll to get to where you want to be.

In this video I cover:

• Where to locate the specific URL for the section you want within your index page

• How to properly link and create your anchor link within a page

Video tutorial notes:

1:00 Adding text that you want to link
1:20 Pulling your index page URL
1:50 Adding in link to text
2:30 Testing out update

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Creating Columns for Images and Text

Depending on your website design, you may need to add columns to your web page. Through this video, I share simple steps on creating columns for you to feature text and images.

In this video I cover:

• How to use content blocks to create columns

• Ways to best drag and drop your content blocks to get your desired layout

• Design ideas for adding columns to your site

Show Notes

0:23 Adding image content blocks

2:20 Adding text under images

3:46 Adding buttons under text

4:45 Adding spacers to adjust column sizing

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Adding a Testimonial Background without Code

Testimonials are super important to have on your website. Show potential clients your expertise, how you handle projects and interact with your clients. In this tutorial, I share how to customize this spot on your website to attract more views - no coding needed!

IN THIS VIDEO I COVER:

• Using images to enhance your testimonial highlights

• Stylizing your testimonial copy

Show Notes

0:20 Adding content block with image

0:46 Adding testimonial text

1:35 Changing the text in Style Editor

2:55 Changing content sizing in Style Editor

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Adding Tab Style Buttons onto Images

Your website buttons don’t have to be boring! Through this tutorial, learn how to customize your Squarespace website buttons to look like tabs on your images. This is a great way to draw attention to your latest offerings or special online freebies!

In this video I cover:

• How to achieve this look through your Squarespace site styles menu

• Overview of various ways to use this button on your website to inspire your website design

Show Notes

0:30 Adding image blocks

1:30 Adding button to image blocks

2:10 Editing buttons in Style Editor

3:00 Changing button separation setting

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How to Edit Your Image Brightness with a Rollover / Hover Filter

Enhance your images on your Squarespace website through image rollover effects! This effect can be used on any image within your website to add something unique to your overall website design.

In this video I cover:

• How to use some simple custom code to increase the brightness of your image as you hover over it
  

• Different ideas on how to use this feature on your website

Show Notes

0:20 Paste code into Custom CSS

0:33 Editing brightness of hover filter

Copy the custom code from the section below for your site!

img {
transition: all ease-in-out 500ms
!important;
}
img: hover {
-webkit-filter:
brightness (10) !important;
}

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How to Add Multiple Images at Once

Save time when uploading blog posts or featuring new content on your website with this simple and easy trick to add multiple images at once to your site without creating a bunch of image blocks!

In this video I cover:

• Ways to use the gallery content block to save you time during the uploading process

• Overview of the different display settings for your gallery content block

Show Notes

0:30 Editing blog post

0:42 Adding gallery content block

1:08 Selecting multiple images to upload

1:39 Linking images

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Create an Instant Download Opt In

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to create an INSTANT download opt-in after someone signs up for your newsletter. This allows someone to immediately download the opt-in file vs. waiting to receive it via email.

In this video I cover:

• How to set up your email newsletter

• Ways to properly upload your instant download opt in for website visitors

Show Notes

0:27 Creating newsletter block

1:20 Adding opt-in download

1:58 Linking your download

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Adding Instant Downloads: PDFs, images, zip files, etc

Share freebies, wallpapers, PDFs and more through instant downloads on your website. This content is great for driving traffic to your website and sharing on social media.

In this video I cover:

• How to link text, images or buttons to your instant download

• Different types of files you can upload as instant downloads on your site

Show Notes

0:52 Linking download file to text

2:02 Linking download file to button

2:27 Linking download file to image

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Adding a Logo and Favicon to Your Website

Incorporate your branding into your website through uploading your favicon and logo to your Squarespace website. Review the tutorial below for steps on how to add these files into your design!

In this video I cover:

• How to access your logo and favicon setting in Squarespace

• Uploading your branding to your website for your logo and favicon

• Best practices for favicon file sizes

Show Notes

0:20 Accessing your logo and favicon

0:45 Adding your logo file

0:50 Adding your favicon

1:02 Ideal favicon sizing

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Importing WordPress Posts and Pages

If you are making the move from WordPress to Squarespace, there are a few steps you can take to transfer that content from your previous website to your new one. Through this tutorial I walk you through that process, take a look below!

IN THIS VIDEO I COVER:

• How to access your Wordpress content and export for Squarespace

• How to properly upload your Wordpress content file

Show Notes

0:20 Importing content from Wordpress

0:56 Troubleshooting import with XML file

1:20 Locating XML file in Wordpress

1:55 Uploading XML file

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Hiding and Password Protecting Pages

Sometimes your content needs to be protected. Creating password protected pages on your website can be the perfect solution. Through this tutorial, I share how to create these pages on your site and why they can be used for.

IN THIS VIDEO I COVER:

• How hide a page from your main navigation

• Adding a password to your unlinked page

• Ideas for your password protected or hidden page

Show Notes

0:18 Moving page to “Not Linked” section

0:52 Adding a password to hidden page

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Create and Link a Custom 404 (aka: error) Page

Every once and a while, a website visitor can enter a URL for your website incorrectly or click on a link that no longer exists on your website. Don’t let those non-exist pages, pull people away from your site. Create a 404 (aka: error) page to bring people back to the place they need to be. See more through the tutorial video below!

IN THIS VIDEO I COVER:

• Why your website needs a 404 page

• What you should include on your error page

• Connecting your 404 page to display correctly

Show Notes

0:41 Adding new 404 page

1:20 Adding and linking text on 404 page

2:40 Adding branded content to 404 page

3:45 Connecting 404 page

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Streamline Your Website's Style All in One Place

Simplify your site styles and update your design settings all in one place. No more clicking through multiple pages trying to figure out how you are going to make your button styles look. This tutorial was a game changing trick for my business and I am excited to share it with you!

IN THIS VIDEO I COVER:

• Quick and easy way to update your site styles

• How to save time during your design process

Show Notes

0:52 Creating a style page

1:10 Adding headers

1:35 Adding buttons

1:58 Adding images

2:35 Using Style Editor to customize elements

5:30 Adding content blocks to style page

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The following information was created for use with templates made with Squarespace 7.0.
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Mobile Layouts Explained

As much as I love a good desktop design for a website, so many people are viewing your content on a mobile device. In this video I explain the process of making your website design mobile-friendly and how to double check if everything looks good for your mobile visitors!

IN THIS VIDEO I COVER:

• What mobile browsers are

• How to check your site on a tablet

• How to check your site on a phone

Show Notes

0:28 Navigating to mobile view

1:08 Checking layout with browser

1:45 How mobile layouts work

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Editing Your Website's Footer

Your website footer can be the home for all types of quick links and information your site needs. Learn what you should include in your footer and how to update this section of your design through this tutorial!

IN THIS VIDEO I COVER:

• How to make your website look more professional with footer content

• Suggestions on what to include in your footer

Show Notes

0:34 Editing footer

0:43 Deleting text box

0:50 Styling the footer

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Squarespace SEO: The Basics

Search Engine Optimization is crucial for getting your business at the top of searches and in front of potential clients, customers and more. There are a few basic practices that you can implement starting today to get you started. Most of these steps are pretty straight forward, but we are going to break down why and how you should have these completed on your website.

1. Make Your Page Titles SEO Friendly

Don’t have generic page names. Incorporate keywords and phrases that can increase your visibility online! For example, instead of just using ‘About’ for a page title, try ‘About the Designer.’

2. Fill Out Your Business Information

You may have created your website in a rush to just get something up or focused so much on the design elements, you might have neglected this important must-have. Add to your Business Information setting to help with local search ability and increase the use of keywords. Access this through your Squarespace settings menu and select Business Information.

3. Refine Your File Naming System

No more ‘screenshot124.png’ for file names! Optimize files with specific keywords and relevant tags. If you are adding a photo to your web design portfolio make sure it has a strong file name. Something like ‘Web-Design-Creative-Portfolio’ will do great.

4. Spread the Local Love

If you are a local business or storefront, you MUST include your local town or city name throughout your website. You want to have SEO keywords that target your specific geographic area, especially if this a key factor for your business.

5. Get Descriptive

For every product and page that you have on your Squarespace site, double check to make sure that you include rich descriptions to increase your SEO. Product descriptions are available to be written through your shop menu. See an example of one of my product descriptions below! To update your page descriptions, select the gear icon next to your page name in your Squarespace pages menu. There will be a section towards the bottom to update that information!

These are just a few to get you started! Another quick tip before you begin is to develop a list of your business keywords and phrases to reference through each step to help you with the writing process.

Have any questions? Let me know!

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How to Get Your Website Ready to Launch

You’ve done the hard work and prepared a website that you are ready to share with the world. But before you take your new, shiny website live, you should run through what I call a “launch list” first. Some of these items may be more necessary than others, but certainly all steps are recommended to to make sure your website is ready to launch!

✴ Step One - Finalize Your Site’s Design + Style

• Make sure you have your site title and logo set. Your logo can replace your site title in your website design, but your site title will be important for places like search results.

• You can use the Site Style panel underneath the Design menu to get your fonts, colors, headings, spacing, etc. consistent and in line with your business branding.

• Another thing to consider is adding in a cookie banner for your visitors, if you think their privacy is valuable to them. It is better to be on the safe than sorry side with this one (especially if you have ANY web visitors in Europe), so I encourage you to add a cookie banner into your final design.

• Lastly, upload a favicon to show up in browser tabs for your visitors. This fun little detail shouldn’t be skipped!

✴ Step Two - Wrap Up Your Pages

• Set a homepage that represents your brand and style well. Make sure this landing page has all of the major information covered and highlighted for your website visitors. This will be your first impression, so make it a good one!

• Double check that your navigation is ordered how you want it. Consider how the user will view the site and make items like your Shop or Services page easily accessible.

• Review your content for typos and while you are at it, check for broken links.

• Finalize your URL slugs for all of your pages. Have them reflect the content that is available on the page. For example, you don’t want your contact page to have an odd url like /sendmeanote. Google would rather see a URL slug like /contact. In short, keep things simple and straightforward.

• For bonus points, a custom 404 page is always a good idea in case visitors end up in the wrong spot. Direct them back to the home page from there.

✴ Step Three - Review Your Images

• Check the quality of your images and make sure things are showing up clearly on your website. There is nothing worse than a pixelated image. Keep things crystal clear. Upload thumbnails to your pages and social sharing images that are branded and in line with the content you are sharing.

• Make sure you also check images on your phone. Banner images get cropped into a square, so if you’re face is to the right side of your banner image, you may not even show up on mobile!

✴ Step Four - Check Domains and Integrations

• If you happen to have more than one domain, make sure all URLs direct to the primary domain you want to use.

• Have a friend double check newsletter sign-ups and form submissions to see that everything is running smoothly.

• If you have other items integrated like social icon links or third-party codes, check that they direct visitors to the right pages and everything looks correct.

✴ Step Five - Get Your SEO in Check

• This is an important one my friends. Do not, I repeat DO NOT, skip over this part. Learn more about SEO through one of my favorite blog posts to date.

✴ Step Six - Make Sure Your Online Shop is Ready for Shoppers

A few different steps for this one so I am going to break it down below. (Don’t have an online shop? Feel free to skip over this part!)

1. Add your payment processor so you can make that $$$.

2. Double check the tax rules that will need to be applied to your shop/products.

3. If you are offering physical products in your shop, you are going to need at least one shipping option available to your customers.

4. Try out a test order to see how the process looks for the user. From the check out page to email confirmation, see that everything is squared away.

5. Review your pricing again. Did you set everything at the right price point?

6. Turn off that test mode so you can start making some real sales!

7. Also consider a special promo or discount for when your site goes live to promote new shoppers!

✴ Step Seven - Hit Publish

• Change your website visibility to LIVE and get ready to start sharing to the world!

• Remove any page passwords if you have them, if you have a ‘website coming soon’ page take it down and if you need to invite or remove site contributors such as a copywriter or outsourced help, do so now.

• Also do one last check on your mobile device since most visitors will be coming in through their phones or mobile devices!

✴ Step Eight - Celebrate!

Pop the confetti cannons, treat yourself to a happy hour, or leave the office early for the day. Find a way to celebrate and do it! You’ve earned it with all of the hard work you have put in. Congratulations!

BONUS!

To help keep up with everything listed above, I have designed a checklist for you! Print it out and keep it at your desk to make sure you have all of the boxes properly crossed off.

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4 Ways to Use the Squarespace Pop-up Form (besides your newsletter)

Pop-up forms are a great way to engage your website visitors in a fresh way. This attention-grabbing feature can be customized far beyond the typical newsletter sign-ups. Use these ideas to figure out the best option for your business!

1. Connect on social - Direct your website visitors to your social media channels where they can get to know you and your work even better! Get connected with them. Plus, make some new friends!

2. Terms, policies, consent, cookies - With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) affecting businesses like yours and mine, ensuring you have your bases covered is a must. Integrating your pop-up to feature stuff such as your terms, policies, consent, cookies, etc. is a good idea. Make sure you do your research to determine which items are needed for your website!

3. Promote an event or launch - Do you have an upcoming calendar item? Share date details and how visitors can learn more through your pop-up. Lead them to a landing page with all of the information or get them signed up for a specific email to get what they need.

4. Feature a blog post - You’ve worked hard on your content, make sure people read it! Get more eyes to get on your tips and tricks with this type of “alert.” This will also engage visitors to keep exploring throughout your website.

So which pop-up to try first? Incorporate a rotation of all four to beta test which type works best for you.

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HOW TO CREATE A RAINBOW TEXT EFFECT ON YOUR WEBSITE

Sometimes it's fun to just add a random, pretty effect to your website, just because. Because who doesn't like rainbows? And since the answer to that is "No one!", why not add some rainbows to your website?

Let's do it.

How to create a rainbow text effect on your website:

1. First, add a CODE content block to your page.

2. Then add this snippet of code and change YOUR TEXT GOES HERE to whatever you'd like your text to say:

<style>

.rainbowhead {  display: block;  margin:auto;  background: linear-gradient(330deg, #e05252 0%, #99e052 25%, #52e0e0 50%, #9952e0 75%, #e05252 100%);  -webkit-background-clip: text;  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

}  </style><body>

    <h1 class="rainbowhead">YOUR TEXT GOES HERE</span></h1>

</body>

 And that's it! You should now have rainbow text effect on your Heading 1 text! You can change this to any heading or font size you need by changing the "h1" to match the following:

<h1> = Heading 1
<h2> = Heading 2
<h3> = Heading 3
<p> = Normal 

And that's it! Isn't it pretty?

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