5 Squarespace Features You're Probably Not Using (But Should Be)
Squarespace is packed with clever features that most people never discover. You're paying for them anyway, so you might as well put them to work.
Here are five genuinely useful features that can make your site work harder without adding complexity.
1. Summary Blocks (Your Secret Weapon)
Summary blocks are like magic content connectors. They automatically pull content from one part of your site and display it somewhere else.
Why this matters: Update once, display everywhere.
Got a "Latest Projects" section on your homepage? Instead of manually updating it every time you add a new project, use a summary block. It'll automatically show your most recent portfolio pieces.
Other clever uses:
Display recent blog posts on multiple pages
Show upcoming events in your sidebar
Feature testimonials throughout your site
Create a "Related Posts" section
The beauty is that you update your content in one place (your blog, portfolio, or events page), and it automatically appears wherever you've placed summary blocks. Less work, more consistency.
2. Index Pages (The Navigation Game-Changer)
Index pages let you stack multiple pages on top of each other with smooth scrolling between them. Think of it like a single-page site, but with the SEO benefits of multiple pages.
Perfect for:
Service pages (each service gets its own page, but they scroll seamlessly)
Portfolio sections (different project categories, smooth navigation)
Landing pages (tell a story from top to bottom)
The navigation automatically updates to show which section you're viewing, and each "page" has its own URL for SEO purposes. Best of both worlds.
3. Custom Forms Beyond Contact
Most people use Squarespace forms for basic contact forms. But you can do so much more.
Ideas to try:
Project inquiry forms with dropdown menus for services
Event registration forms
Customer feedback surveys
Quote request forms with file upload
Newsletter signup with preference options
You can customize fields, add conditional logic (show/hide fields based on previous answers), and even style them to match your brand perfectly with a bit of CSS.
Plus, form submissions can trigger email notifications, integrate with your email marketing platform, or feed into a spreadsheet. It's more powerful than it looks.
4. CSS Variables in the Style Editor
This one's a bit technical, but stick with me – it's worth it.
Squarespace uses CSS variables for things like colours and fonts. If you know where to look (Design > Custom CSS), you can override these variables to make site-wide changes instantly.
Why this beats manual CSS:
Change your brand colour once, update it everywhere
Adjust heading fonts across the entire site in seconds
Modify spacing consistently throughout
It's like having a master control panel for your design. And because you're working with Squarespace's built-in system, it's less likely to break with updates.
5. Mobile Styles (Separate from Desktop)
Here's something most people miss: you can style mobile and desktop versions differently.
In the Style Editor, there's a little mobile icon. Click it, and any changes you make only apply to mobile devices. Desktop stays untouched.
This is huge because:
Mobile users have different needs than desktop users
You can simplify navigation for small screens
Adjust font sizes specifically for mobile readability
Hide or show elements based on device
Most people just let Squarespace handle mobile automatically. And it does a decent job. But taking 20 minutes to optimize your mobile styles specifically can dramatically improve the mobile experience.
The Bigger Picture
These features exist because Squarespace knows what makes websites work. But they're tucked away enough that most people never find them.
The difference between a site that "works fine" and one that "works brilliantly" often comes down to using the right features in the right places.
You don't need to use all of these tomorrow. But pick one – maybe summary blocks or mobile styles – and spend 30 minutes exploring it. You'll be surprised how much of a difference these small optimizations make.
And if you're thinking "this sounds useful but I don't have time to figure it out," that's exactly why people like us exist. We know these features inside and out, and we know how to use them to make your site work harder for your business.
Want to unlock your Squarespace site's full potential?
We can help you implement these features and dozens more to create a site that truly works for your business.
