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How to Add Anchor Links in Squarespace (No Code Needed!)
Create anchor links in Squarespace 7.1 without coding! Learn to make smooth scrolling internal links for same-page navigation, links to other pages, and SEO-friendly anchor links. Get solutions for unsupported sections too.
Squarespace Circle Program Changes 2025: How to Qualify for Gold & Platinum Status
A complete guide to the 2025 Squarespace Circle program changes, including how to qualify for Gold and Platinum status, earn points, and unlock exclusive discounts.
How to Add an Animated Typewriter Text in Squarespace
Create a typewriter effect header with a blinking cursor on your Squarespace site using one simple code block.
Add a View Project Button to Squarespace Portfolio Items
Add a 'View Project' button overlay to your Squarespace portfolio thumbnails. This code snippet is an easy plug-and-play solution to enhance your Squarespace website design.
Add a Scroll Down Indicator to Your Squarespace Website
How to add a scroll down indicator button to your Squarespace website.
Add a Collapsible Floating Side Navigation Menu with Icons to Squarespace
Add a collapsible floating side navigation menu to your Squarespace site with this code snippet. Keep links accessible without clutter, customize icons and colors, while being fully responsive. Follow the step-by-step guide to integrate it seamlessly.
How to Build a Sidebar Navigation in Squarespace 7.1 and Fluid Engine
In this article, I’ll show you how to create an anchor link sidebar navigation in Squarespace 7.1 and Fluid Engine.
Force Mobile Navigation in Squarespace 7.1 (2025 Update)
In this article, I’ll show you how you can force the mobile navigation to show all the time, even when viewing on desktop browsers in Squarespace 7.1.
Particles.js on Squarespace
There is a plethora of amazing effects that anyone familiar with CSS and/or Javascript can implement on a customized website. However, because the HTML is already written for you when you’re building with Squarespace, it can be difficult to add custom effects using a combination of HTML, CSS and Javascript, but it can actually be quite easy.
Force Mobile Navigation on Squarespace Brine Templates
In this article, I’m going to show you how you can force the mobile navigation to show all the time, even when viewing on desktop browsers like I have on this website. It’s really quite simple!
Variable Speed Parallax Effects in Squarespace: Rellax.js
Parallax web design effects have been growing in popularity for years. It’s a wonderful way to add visual interest you your website when done correctly.
Slanted Index Sections in Squarespace
Some time ago, I wrote an article outlining how to create slanted headers and footers. That small bit of code was then featured within the Ghost Plugins library, and I’ve since been bombarded with emails containing questions about how to add slanted sections within a Brine Index.
How To Make Vertical Lines in Squarespace
If you’ve spent any time building a Squarespace website, you know that it’s super easy to make a horizontal line by using a line block. But what about vertical lines?
My Favourite Squarespace CSS Hacks — Part 3
As I gain more experience building websites on Squarespace, I continue to notice small nuances that are sometimes neat, sometimes annoying. Regardless of what it is, I often just want to change some small thing.
How to Customize the Squarespace Cookie Banner (Updated)
Squarespace made it easy for us website solopreneures to implement that annoying (but necessary) cookie banner on our own sites. I’ve only just turned it on on my own website, but was shocked to see this: