Help videos

This is an archive of help videos for Squarespace 5.

These videos were created in 2012. Some parts may be outdated. For example, you can no longer create a trial site, and you should always log in at the login URL.

Getting started

Squarespace 5 Platform Overview

For more help, visit Squarespace 5 overview.

Content Editing Mode

For more help, visit Adding and editing content.

Style Editing Mode

For more help, visit Styling your site.

Customize Your Website in 60 Seconds

For more help, visit Styling your site and Adding and editing content.

Site structure

Logging In and Setting a Front Page

For more help, visit Logging in and Setting a homepage.

We no longer recommend the login methods in this video. Instead, follow these steps to log in. For information about setting a front page (homepage), skip to 1:17.

Adding and Removing Components

For more help, visit Organizing your siteAdding a page, and Adding a sidebar widget.

Using File Storage

For more help, visit Using file storage.

Moving a Page, Widget or Section

For more help, visit Moving a page, widget, or section.

Hiding a Page

For more help, visit Hiding a page in the navigation.

Selective Section Display

For more help, visit Selectively displaying sidebar sections.

Adding a Folder or Drop-down Menu

For more help, visit Creating drop-down navigation menus.

Adding a Link

For more help, visit Adding links to your site.

Creating a URL Shortcut

For more help, visit Creating a URL shortcut.

Adding Video and Code Blocks

For more help, visit Adding videos and Adding custom code.

Note: Adding custom code to your site is an advanced modification that falls outside the scope of Squarespace support.

Squarespace and MailChimp

For more help, visit Adding forms.

Note: This video was made in 2012. MailChimp's interface may have changed. See MailChimp's documentation for more help. Adding custom code to your site is an advanced modification that falls outside the scope of Squarespace support.

Adding images

Adding an Image

For more help, visit Adding an image

Creating a Picture Gallery

For more help, visit Adding a gallery of images.

Adding a Slideshow of Images

For more help, visit Adding a slideshow.

Adding a Banner

For more help, visit Adding a banner image.

Setting a Banner Override

For more help, visit Adding a banner image.

Style changes

Changing Fonts, Colors and Sizes

For more help, visit Styling your site.

Adjusting Columns and Top Navigation

For more help, visit Changing your site layout.

Adding and Formatting Text

For more help, visit Adding and formatting text.

Changing the Background of Your Site

For more help, visit Adding a background image or color.

Configuring a Style Override

For more help, visit Style overrides.

Switching Templates

For more help, visit Switching templates.

Creating a Minimal Style

For more help, visit Custom style examples.

Blogs and podcasts

Starting a Blog With Squarespace 5

For more help, visit Blogging with Squarespace 5.

Quickly Customize Your Blog

For more help, visit Blogging with Squarespace 5.

Using Categories to Organize Journal Posts

For more help, visit Adding tags and categories to blog posts.

Scheduling A Journal Post

For more help, visit Managing blog posts.

Creating a Journal Index

For more help, visit Adding a list of blog posts.

Importing your blog to Squarespace 5

For more help, visit Importing blog posts.

Adding an Audio Podcast

For more help, visit Podcasting with Squarespace 5

Creating Journal Excerpts

For more help, visit Using blog post excerpts.

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