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Can You Copy Blocks in Squarespace?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 7:47 am

As a general rule, you can’t copy content from one Squarespace site to another. Squarespace’s Terms of Service state that content on Squarespace sites may not be “copied, reproduced, modified, created derivative works from, displayed, performed, published, distributed, transmitted, broadcasted, sold, licensed or otherwise exploited for any other purposes whatsoever” without prior written consent from Squarespace.

Additionally, the Terms of Service prohibit users from scraping or harvesting content from Squarespace sites.

There are a few limited exceptions to this rule. For example, you may be able to copy content if you have received explicit permission from the site owner, if you’re using the content for a legal purpose such as criticism or commentary, or if the content is in the public domain. If you’re unsure whether your intended use of content from a Squarespace site falls under one of these exceptions, we recommend contacting a lawyer.

PRO TIP: If you copy blocks in Squarespace, you may experience unexpected changes in your content. Additionally, your content may not display correctly on all devices.

In general, we advise against copying content from other sources and publishing it on your Squarespace site. Not only does this violate our Terms of Service, but it can also result in penalties from search engines like Google.

If you’re found to be publishing duplicate content on your site, Google may lower your site’s ranking in search results or remove it from their index entirely. Additionally, if you’re caught scraping content from other sites and republishing it on your own site, you could be subject to legal action.

Conclusion: Can You Copy Blocks in Squarespace?

No, you cannot copy blocks in Squarespace.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.