Details about SS from past students
- Squarespace
- Great for nontechnical clients
- Needs third-party solution called ISUU for uploading PDFs
- Has a 14-day free trial
- Location services integrated well into website builder
Easy to configure basic functionality
For early-stage companies, it is a good option due to very little maintenance needed
There is no way to host PHP scripts in Squarespace without an additional plugin
Custom code options are limited:
CSS and Javascript can be implemented
There are not element IDs or names if attempting to use HTML DOM
Content CANNOT be created with code, only modified slightly
Forms are limited
Cannot restrict field input
Form entries are disposed of after submission:
You cannot use form input in any custom code to display content based on user input
Must connect form to email or google drive to store submissions
Cannot use HTML DOM on form fields due to no element IDs
Documentation is a bit misleading/incomplete – don’t assume Squarespace can perform certain functionality even if the documentation says it is able to
A lot of times, you need to purchase an additional plugin
Squarespace has the ability to easily import content from other platforms when changing web hosting platforms so you don’t need to manually copy and paste content to Squarespace.
Step 1: Navigate to Advanced Settings and click Import/Export (Settings > Advanced > Import/Export)
Step 2: Click Import and select the platform you would like to import content from (Wordpress, Shopify, Blogger, .csv file, etc.)
Step 3: You will be directed to enter different information depending on the platform you chose (uploading a file, entering a url, etc.)
You can also use Import/Export to Export web content to WordPress or a .csv file.
Step 1: Navigate to Advanced Settings and click Import/Export (Settings > Advanced > Import/Export)
Step 2: Click Export
Step 3: Select whether you’d like to export to WordPress or to a .csv file
Step 4: Confirm the page that is being exported
Click here for more information
Details on how to build a non-profit site on SquareSpace: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/115015429248-Building-a-nonprofit-site