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Client feedback from several Squarespace sites collected as tasks with status, cost and due dates
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The Best MarkUp.io Alternatives for Squarespace Designers
MarkUp.io dropped its free plan and now starts at $79 a month. Here are the alternatives worth a look for Squarespace designers, and who each one is for.
Website feedback widget on a Squarespace site with client revisions pinned to the page
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Website Feedback Tool for Squarespace: Collect Client Revisions Right on the Page
A website feedback tool lets your client click the exact spot on their Squarespace site and type the change. You get a task that already knows the page, the element and the screen size.
Client portal for a web design project with tasks and a chat conversation
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Client Portal for Web Designers: What Your Clients Actually Need
A client portal should answer three questions without an email: what's happening, what's next, and what do I owe. Here is what to include and what to leave out.
Web designer payments dashboard listing paid change requests by project
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How to Get Paid for Website Change Requests (Without Chasing Invoices)
Small website changes add up to a day of unbilled work a month. How to price change requests, agree the cost up front, and let clients pay per task.
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Time Tracking for Web Designers: From Timer to Paid Invoice Without Spreadsheets
Tracking time is easy. Turning tracked time into money is where designers lose hours of it. Here is a workflow that goes from a running timer to a paid invoice without a spreadsheet in between.
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The Best Website Builders in 2026: An Honest Ranking
There's no single best website builder. There's a best one for who you are. We build on Squarespace for a living, so discount accordingly, but here's our honest take on the top website builders in 2026: Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, Shopify, WordPress, Framer and GoDaddy.
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AI Websites Are Built for Coders
AI can make a website in a matter of minutes. But the hosting, domain, storage, CMS, and maintenance are the part most people overlook. This post explains why building with AI makes sense for a savvy coder, but it's almost inhumane to hand to someone who isn't comfortable with technology.
A person with their head wrapped in a tangle of white and black wires, representing broken, tangled links
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How to Redirect Old URLs on Squarespace Without Losing SEO
When you rename a page or tidy up a URL slug on Squarespace, the old link doesn't forward on its own, and it just 404s, taking your traffic and search ranking with it. Here's the 30-second fix using URL Mappings, plus the difference between a 301 and a 302.
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7 Best Markup.io Alternatives for Website Feedback in 2026
Markup.io raised its price and dropped its free plan. Here are seven strong alternatives for website feedback, including a Squarespace-native pick.
Brand New Day, Brand New Site: What Zendaya Reminds Us Every Time She Sells Something
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Brand New Day, Brand New Site: What Zendaya Reminds Us Every Time She Sells Something
This summer, Zendaya is thankfully unavoidable again. Spider-Man: Brand New Day swings into theaters on July 31, and the press tour has already carried her from Madrid to Amsterdam, with her name parked comfortably at the top of everyone’s Instagram feed, where it belongs. Which makes it the perfect moment to revisit the last time she sold something to the entire planet. Not as MJ, but as a fictional small-business owner with the most tongue-twisting name in advertising history: Sally Seashells.
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Chat on Squarespace: How to Add a Squarespace Chat Widget, Step by Step
Adding chat to Squarespace takes a few minutes once you know where the code goes. Squarespace doesn't have a chat feature of its own, so every chat on a Squarespace site is added the same way: a short snippet pasted into Code Injection.
The AI Job-Fear Industry: Who Profits When You Panic About AI Taking Your Job
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The AI Job-Fear Industry: Who Profits When You Panic About AI Taking Your Job
Every AI-doom headline seems to end with a link, a course, or a price tag. A look at the small economy built around convincing you a robot is coming for your job.
We Tested 6 Website Builders. Here's Who Each One Is Really For.
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We Tested 6 Website Builders. Here's Who Each One Is Really For.
We built a real site on Webflow, Squarespace, Shopify, Wix, WordPress, and Framer to find out who each one is genuinely for, and who should quietly back away.
Independence Day Came Early for Your Plugins
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Independence Day Came Early for Your Plugins
Every Squarepaste plugin is now completely self-contained. The code lives entirely on your own Squarespace site, with no external script and no leash to our hosting. Your plugins just keep working.
Milwaukee Is America’s Top City for Creatives, According to Squarespace
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Milwaukee Is America’s Top City for Creatives, According to Squarespace
Squarespace just named Milwaukee the best city in America for creatives, beating Chicago, Minneapolis, and LA. The Midwest is getting its flowers, and we are thrilled.
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CRM With Time Tracking: Why Web Designers Need Both in One Place
Most freelancers keep clients in one app and hours in another, then spend the end of every month reconciling the two. A CRM with time tracking built in removes that step entirely, because the time is recorded against the client work it belongs to.
The Amex Business Gold Card Now Comes With a Squarespace Credit
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The Amex Business Gold Card Now Comes With a Squarespace Credit
American Express just added an annual Squarespace credit to its Business Gold Card, up to $150 a year toward your site. Here is what it means for your business.
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Squarespace Chat App: The Best Way to Add Client Chat to Squarespace
If you're searching for a Squarespace chat app, you've probably discovered that Squarespace doesn't include live chat out of the box. That leaves a choice to make, and most guides skip the most important part of it: who the chat is actually for.
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Does Squarespace Have a CRM? What Squarespace Contacts Can and Can't Do
Yes and no. Squarespace has a built-in Contacts panel that works like a lightweight CRM: it collects everyone who buys, subscribes, joins, donates, or fills in a form. What it doesn't do is manage the work you do for a client.
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Squarespace CRM + This Simple Tool = Perfect Client Communication
If you're searching for "Squarespace CRM," you want to know how to manage client relationships effectively on the platform. Squarespace provides excellent customer management features designed primarily for ecommerce businesses. For web designers managing client projects, there's a better approach that enhances your Squarespace workflow.
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Squarespace Returns to Super Bowl 2026: What This $7 Million Investment Means for Web Designers
Squarespace returned to the Super Bowl for an unprecedented 12th appearance, taking a premium advertising slot on Sunday, February 8, 2026. The website building platform aired a 30-second commercial between the first and second quarters during NBC's broadcast from Levi's Stadium, investing at least $7 million in the placement. This sustained commitment to one of advertising's most expensive platforms signals something significant about the state of professional web design.
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Client Messaging App for Designers: Streamlining Communication Without Adding Complexity
Every web designer eventually confronts the same dilemma: how to maintain professional, organized client communication without drowning in platforms, notifications, and scattered conversations. The solution isn't necessarily more sophisticated tools but rather the right tool for your specific needs.
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How to Communicate with Website Clients: The Essential Guide to Feedback Tools and Processes
The difference between designers who consistently deliver excellent client work and those who struggle through revisions often comes down to communication quality. Specifically, how you collect, organize, and respond to website feedback determines whether your projects flow smoothly or devolve into endless revision cycles.
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The Best Client Communication Tool for Web Designers: Evaluating Your Options in 2026
Selecting the right client communication tool fundamentally shapes how efficiently you operate as a web designer. The tool you choose influences project timelines, client satisfaction, and ultimately, your profitability. Yet many designers default to whatever platforms they've always used rather than evaluating whether better options exist.
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Private Client Chat for Web Designers: Why Direct Communication Transforms the Squarespace Design Process
For web designers working with Squarespace clients, communication quality directly impacts project success. The difference between a smooth, profitable engagement and a chaotic, drawn-out project often comes down to how you communicate with your clients.
Bridge: A Squarespace-native client chat
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Bridge: A Squarespace-native client chat
Managing client feedback is part of every web designer's workflow. For Squarespace professionals, you can now converse with your client without being pulled out of your actual workspace.
Watch: Bringing Vivid Glow to Life for Circle Day 2025
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Watch: Bringing Vivid Glow to Life for Circle Day 2025
Squarepaste had the pleasure of being in Squarespace Circle Day 2025 by designing a high-energy site called Vivid Glow Music Festival, built using the Vivid Glow template from
Squarespace AI 2025: Tools and Features for Designers and Site Owners
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Squarespace AI 2025: Tools and Features for Designers and Site Owners
Squarespace AI has become an important part of the platform in 2025.
How to Change Your Squarespace Template for 7.0 and 7.1
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How to Change Your Squarespace Template for 7.0 and 7.1
So you built a site on Squarespace and now you’ve got template regret. Maybe your current look screams 2017 when you're going for modern and minimalist.
Creative 75 Hard Explained, a TikTok Trend
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Creative 75 Hard Explained, a TikTok Trend
Ever feel like you’ve got big ideas but zero follow-through?
How to Reach Squarespace Customer Service
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How to Reach Squarespace Customer Service
If you’re frantically looking for Squarespace customer service, the good news is that support is easy to access and available around the clock.
How to Create a Stunning Portfolio Website on Squarespace
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How to Create a Stunning Portfolio Website on Squarespace
For any creative professional, having an online portfolio is a must. It’s your digital calling card, the first impression clients or employers get of your work.
Squarespace Form Logic Is Here: Conditional Forms Made Easy
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Squarespace Form Logic Is Here: Conditional Forms Made Easy
That’s right. Form logic is finally built into Squarespace.
Squarespace Named One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025
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Squarespace Named One of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women in 2025
Oh, we love it when we get to share good news.
Building an Effective Online Portfolio: Best Practices for Your Firm
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Building an Effective Online Portfolio: Best Practices for Your Firm
In today's competitive landscape, showcasing your work is crucial to attracting new clients.
Barry Keoghan, a Donkey, and Squarespace’s 2025 Super Bowl Commercial
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Barry Keoghan, a Donkey, and Squarespace’s 2025 Super Bowl Commercial
Alright, picture this: Barry Keoghan, the guy from “Saltburn”, is teaming up with... a donkey? And not just any donkey – this one is building a website using Squarespace.
The Terrible "Required" Text on Squarespace Forms
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The Terrible "Required" Text on Squarespace Forms
That bold "Required" label on Squarespace form fields can clash with an otherwise clean design. Here is a quick CSS snippet to hide it and swap in a tidy asterisk instead.
Best Website Strategies for Realtors: How to Get More Leads
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Best Website Strategies for Realtors: How to Get More Leads
A well-designed website can be a powerful lead generation tool for realtors. If your site isn’t bringing in new clients, it’s time to optimize it.
How to Improve Your Website’s SEO on Squarespace (Step-by-Step Guide)
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How to Improve Your Website’s SEO on Squarespace (Step-by-Step Guide)
Having a beautiful website is great, but if no one finds it, what’s the point? If your Squarespace site isn’t ranking on Google, you’re leaving money on the table.
The Hidden Costs of a Slow Website
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The Hidden Costs of a Slow Website
Imagine this: A potential client is searching for your services.
How to Add a Product Accordion to Your Squarespace Store
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How to Add a Product Accordion to Your Squarespace Store
Accordion functionality on a Squarespace website offers significant benefits for product presentation.
Squarespace Buys Google Domains for $180 million
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Squarespace Buys Google Domains for $180 million
This makes Squarespace one of the largest domain registrars in the world.
5 Must-Have Pages for a High-Converting Real Estate Website
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5 Must-Have Pages for a High-Converting Real Estate Website
Your website is the digital storefront of your real estate firm. If it's not optimized to engage visitors and convert them into clients, you're leaving money on the table.
The Esquire law firm Squarespace template homepage
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Squarespace Law Firm Websites: The Complete Guide
A practical guide to building a Squarespace law firm website: the pages every firm needs, design that earns client trust, and the fastest way to launch.
10 Tips on Designing a Website in 2023
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10 Tips on Designing a Website in 2023
Designing a website can be a daunting task, but with the right approach it can be fun and rewarding.
How the Squarepaste Logo Was Made
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How the Squarepaste Logo Was Made
Have you ever wondered how our logo was made? It’s a cool story! The name Squarepaste is a play on “copy and paste,” and the symbol hides a command key.
Web Design Firm vs. Web Design Agency
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Web Design Firm vs. Web Design Agency
Firm sounds serious and strict, while agency gives the feeling of creativity and freedom. Yet, words have meanings and we have to get it right.
Squarespace Accordion Block in Product Description
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Squarespace Accordion Block in Product Description
A short tutorial: a bit of code that moves the Accordion Block from your product’s Additional Info section to the end of the product Description.
Local Pickup for Customers
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Local Pickup for Customers
Times are changing and so is Squarespace. We’ve just been invited for early access of a new feature, called Local Pickup – a free pickup option at checkout.
No Templates for the New Version of Squarespace
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No Templates for the New Version of Squarespace
Squarespace released version 7.1 and templates like Brine and Mojave are gone. Here is what changed with page layouts, design options, and what it means for plugins.
What is a Squarespace Plugin?
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What is a Squarespace Plugin?
A plugin is a software component that adds a specific feature to a Squarespace website. Like an add-on or extension, it enhances the functionality of your website.
6 Ways to Add Code on Squarespace
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6 Ways to Add Code on Squarespace
Squarespace is known for its clean, elegant design tools. But sometimes, you need to go beyond the visual builder.
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