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How Do I Add a Menu in Squarespace?

Last updated on December 26, 2022 @ 6:40 pm

There are two ways to add a menu in Squarespace: by using the Menu Block or by adding navigation links to a page.

The Menu Block can be added to any page on your site, and allows you to create a drop-down menu of links to other pages on your site. To add a Menu Block:

  1. From the Home Menu, click Pages.
  2. Hover over the page where you want to add the Menu Block and click Edit.
  3. Click an insert point where you want to add the block or drag the block into place.
  4. In the Blocks panel, click Menu.
  5. Click Add.

You can also add navigation links to a page by editing the page’s HTML. This is useful if you want to create a menu of links to pages that are not on your site, or if you want to use a custom URL for a link.

To add navigation links:

PRO TIP: Adding a menu in Squarespace is a simple process, but there are a few things to keep in mind. First, make sure that you have a page selected as your home page. This will be the page that your menu links to. Next, go to the “Design” tab and click on “Navigation.” Here you will see an option to add a new menu. Simply click on this and enter your menu items. Be sure to save your changes when you’re done.
  1. From the Home Menu, click Pages.
  2. Hover over the page where you want to add navigation links and click Edit.
  3. Click Code Editor in the top toolbar.
    • If you haven’t already, we recommend opening our Code Editor guide in another window or tab so that you can follow along as you edit your code.
  4. Add your code between the <body> and </body> tags.

    Conclusion:

    Now that you know how to add a menu in Squarespace, you can start creating drop-down menus of links to other pages on your site. You can also add navigation links to a page by editing the page’s HTML.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.