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Change the number of columns and thumbnail aspect ratio of ONE blog page in 7.1
In this tutorial, we’ll be looking at how you can easily modify the number of columns and aspect ratio of a blog page in 7.1 with a little CSS trick!
Autoplay and Ken Burns effect for the Auto Layout Banner Slideshow (7.1)
Today, we'll be diving into Auto Layouts once more, but this time we'll be tackling how to make the Banner Slideshow autoplay and tweak its native transition just a tad to build a lovely Ken Burns effect.
How to make Auto List items fully clickable in Squarespace 7.1
If you want to make your 7.1's Auto List items go to your chosen link when ANY part of the card is clicked vs. linking only through the button, this CSS trick is going to show you how to make that happen!
Adding a simple hover mode to main video pages in Squarespace 7.1
If you're using 7.1's Video Pages in your client sites and you want to add a fun little customization to the design, then this tutorial is for you!
How to make folder titles clickable in Squarespace (7.0 & 7.1)
Are you using folders in your Squarespace site’s navigation? Do you want to make the titles clickable? If so, tutorial will help you achieve that in no time!
Styling the related video items in Squarespace’s video pages (7.1)
If you’re working with video pages in your 7.1 projects, it’s very likely that you want to customize the look of some of its areas a little bit. If that’s the case, then this tutorial is for you!
Changing the number of slides per row for Squarespace Auto Layouts on smaller screens (7.1)
Let’s take a look at how we can control the number of items displayed on mobile when working with the Auto Layout List in Squarespace 7.1!
Bringing back the quote block line in Squarespace (7.0 & 7.1)
In today's video, we'll look at why the quote block line disappears on the live site and how a super simple CSS trick can help bring it back and stay put at all times.
How to create responsive text, WITHOUT media queries, in Squarespace (7.0 & 7.1)
In today's video, we'll be tackling how to handle responsive text in Squarespace with ONE line of code and no media queries. Take a look!
How to create custom shapes for images in Squarespace (7.0 & 7.1)
Want to know how to create custom shapes for images in Squarespace? Then today’s tutorial is for you! Take a look.
Stacking the shop categories, on mobile, in Squarespace 7.1
Find out how you can change the horizontal mobile layout from shop categories in 7.1 into a vertical one with a bit of CSS!
How to create a hover mode for anything in Squarespace (7.0 & 7.1)
In this week's video, we'll be looking at the steps behind creating a hover mode for anything you want in Squarespace. Sounds good? Then let’s jump right into it!
Add custom bullet points to text blocks and image blocks in Squarespace (7.0 & 7.1)
Want to create branded bullet points for your client’s site? Then take a look at this tutorial to learn how you can make that happen, only with CSS, for both text blocks and image blocks!
Easily create a multilingual site in Squarespace (7.0 & 7.1)
Want to add a free translation widget to your Squarespace site? Then take a look at how you can easily set that up and style it with this simple CSS trick.
Minimal testimonial carousel using an Auto Layout in 7.1
This week we’re back with another Squaresapce Auto Layout customization! We’ll be looking at how to achieve a lovely minimal look for a testimonial carousel, with just the right amount of CSS. Check it out!
Creating a bold side-by-side slideshow in 7.1, using auto layouts
Squarespace’s auto layouts are really growing on me, so today I thought I’d share with you a cool customization I came up with the other day, using the Slideshow option. Take a look!
One-way sliding underline on hover for button blocks (7.0 & 7.1)
We haven’t really covered a lot of button customizations on the blog, so I thought I’d share one with you today! The final effect makes it seem like the underline loops around the button, so it’s a pretty cool effect. The code isn’t too complicated AND is flexible enough to allow you to target one particular button size or all at the same time. So, let’s get started!
Creating a selective overlay for Gallery Sections (7.1)
In today’s tutorial, we’ll be creating a “selective” overlay that only shows up on the gallery images that have a link, inside a 7.1 gallery section. Let’s jump right in!
5 tips to troubleshoot your Squarespace code
In today’s video, I want to share with you 5 different things you can look for when the code you added to your client’s Squarespace site isn’t working. These troubleshooting tips cover a vast majority of the issues you’ll encounter when using code in Squarespace or any other platform, so let’s jump right in!
2 simple ways to create a sticky content navigation (7.0 & 7.1)
Let’s create that sticky content navigation you’ve been wanting to add to your client’s site, in 2 different ways!