Explaining Squarespace 7.1

In 2019, Squarespace began giving select users access to its new, upgraded version—Squarespace 7.1. In 2020, 7.1 became available to everyone! Old Squarespace templates are still accessible, and if you feel comfortable working with 7.0 you might hesitate to make the switch. Here are a few reasons why we’re pro 7.1!

Sections

In Squarespace 7.0, most of the template families were pretty limited, except for Brine. In the Brine family, designers could add indexes—aka it allowed you to stack pages on top of each other. It was an extremely useful tool, but Squarespace has gotten rid of it all together. Why? They’ve shifted their focus to sections rather than full pages. That means that every page is stackable! Not only that, but each section can have its own background, color palette, and padding. 

Organization

Though Squarespace always offered an array of customization options, they weren’t always easy to find. In 7.1, the design tab is organized clearly and efficiently. All of the font stylings and color options are grouped together, and when you make an update it changes site-wide. 

Color Palettes

Squarespace has made it easier than ever to to stylize your website colors. You can add in your brand’s color palette, and use that to build different color profiles. Those profiles can then be added to any section of your website, and the profile can be changed directly within the section rather than having to return to the design tab.

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