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 Some parts may be outdated.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 site, Adding 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.