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How Do I Link Social Media to Squarespace?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 1:23 am

As social media becomes increasingly integrated into our lives, more and more businesses are looking for ways to link their social media accounts to their website. Squarespace is a popular website builder that offers users a variety of ways to do this.

The first way to link social media to Squarespace is by using the Social Links Block. This block can be found in the Block Library under the Social category.

To use this block, simply drag and drop it into your layout. Then, enter the URL of your social media account in the Link field and select the icon that represents that social media platform from the Icon drop-down menu.

The second way to link social media to Squarespace is by using the Share Buttons Block. Then, select the social media platforms that you want to include share buttons for from the Platforms drop-down menu.

PRO TIP: Please be aware that linking your social media accounts to your Squarespace website may result in decreased website performance and slower loading times. Additionally, it is possible that your social media accounts may be temporarily unavailable if the service experiences an outage.

The third way to link social media to Squarespace is by using the Follow Buttons Block.

The fourth way to link social media to Squarespace is by adding social media icons to your website’s header or footer. To do this, go to Design > Logo & Title > click on either the Header or Footer tab > scroll down to Social Icons > click on Add Icon > select a social media platform from the Icon Type drop-down menu > enter the URL of your social media account in the Link field > click Done.

The fifth way to link social media to Squarespace is by adding social media icons to your website’s navigation menu. To do this, go to Design > Navigation > click on either the Header or Footer tab > scroll down to Social Icons > click on Add Icon > select a social media platform from the Icon Type drop-down menu > enter the URL of your social media account in
the Link field > click Done.

There are a variety of ways that you can link social media to Squarespace, depending on what you want your website to achieve. If you want visitors to be able to share your content on their own social media platforms, then using the Share Buttons Block is a good option.

If you want visitors to be able to follow you on social media, then using either the Social Links Block or Follow Buttons Block is a good option. And if you just want visitors to be able see that you have active social media accounts, then addingsocialmedia icons
to your header or footer or navigation menu is a good option.

Dale Leydon

Dale Leydon

Sysadmin turned Javascript developer. Owner of 20+ apps graveyard, and a couple of successful ones.