Squarespace website help & FAQs
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Our Services
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"Squarespace templates with a full setup service" means that you not only get a beautifully designed and customizable template for your Squarespace website, but you also receive comprehensive support to ensure your website is fully functional, optimized, and tailored to your specific needs. This service includes expert setup and configuration of the template, customization to align with your brand, content integration, performance optimization, SEO setup, and ensuring the website is fully responsive across all devices. The goal is to provide a seamless experience from start to finish, so your website is ready to launch without any hassle.
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Deciding between purchasing a “full setup” service or just buying a template depends on your specific needs, skills, and the time you can dedicate to building your website.
Our “Full Setup” Service is perfect if:
You want a hassle-free experience
If you prefer to have an expert handle all aspects of the website setup—from design customization and content integration to SEO optimization and performance tuning—this is the right option. It saves you time and ensures a professional finish.You’re not tech-savvy
If you're unfamiliar with website-building tools, don’t have the time to learn them, or find them overwhelming, a full setup service takes the technical burden off your shoulders.You need a strategic and optimized website
A full setup includes optimizing the site for performance, SEO, and responsiveness across devices, which is essential for business growth. An expert will ensure your website is set up correctly from every angle.
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A custom website is designed and built from scratch to align precisely with your specific needs and vision. This approach ensures your site is entirely unique and perfectly tailored to your brand, offering full control over every aspect of design, layout, and functionality. The result is a truly personalized user experience that stands out and meets your strategic objectives.
In contrast, a template-based website utilizes pre-designed layouts that are then customized to suit your brand. This option is generally more cost-effective and faster to set up, making it ideal for businesses that need a professional website quickly. While the core layout of the original template remains consistent, elements such as text, branding, fonts, and colors are customized to reflect your unique style and message. This ensures that, despite using a template, your website still feels distinct and on-brand.
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While Squarespace templates serve as a generic starting point, our templates are crafted with a strategic, niche-specific approach. They are designed to meet the unique needs of your business right out of the box. We go beyond just providing a template; we handle the entire setup process, including implementing your branding, integrating your content, and connecting your domain. This ensures a seamless transition from template to a fully functional, customized website.
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Our templates offer extensive customization options to ensure your website reflects your brand and vision.
Text and content
We will update headlines, body text, calls to action, and navigation menus to fit your brand messaging.Branding elements
We will customize the logo, favicon, color palette, and typography to align with your brand’s identity.Imagery and layout
We will replace images with your own photos and graphics. While the core layout stays the same, we can rearrange sections, add or remove content blocks, and adjust spacing.Navigation and pages
We will modify navigation menus, add new pages, or remove unnecessary ones to suit your needs.Buttons and CTAs
We will customize button styles, colors, and text to match your calls to action, guiding users toward specific actions.Forms and integrations
We will adjust contact and subscription forms and integrate third-party tools like an Instagram feed.SEO and mobile optimization
We will update SEO settings and ensure the website is mobile-responsive for a seamless user experience.
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While the core structure of the template remains fixed, we’re happy to make minor adjustments to better suit your needs. Our templates are designed to be used as-is for optimal performance.
If you have specific customization requests, please let us know during our consultation call. We can provide a quote for any additional customizations based on your requirements.
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At the moment, we don’t sell our templates individually, but we plan to offer this option in the future. Please sign up here if you’d like to be notified when this service becomes available.
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Absolutely! We can adapt most templates to fit various industries. We’ll customize the template to suit your specific needs and industry requirements.
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We only create templates for Squarespace, as we believe it is the best platform for delivering optimal performance and ease of use.
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Yes, we do! Visit our Add-on section to learn how we can help you with your branding and content collection for your website.
The Design Process
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Yes, we can install and set up the template for your existing Squarespace website. Please note that this service incurs an additional cost and is only available for Squarespace 7.1. To check your Squarespace version, log into your site and click "Help" in the left panel.
Additionally, you'll need to agree to have an "under construction" page on your site during the setup process. This typically extends our timeline from 1 day to 3 days.
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Branding
You’ll need to provide your branding materials, including your logo, color palette, fonts, and any brand graphics. If you don’t have these yet, we offer mini branding services.Images/Videos
You’ll need to supply images and videos to replace those in the template. If you don't have these, we offer stock photography sourcing and curation.Copy
You’ll need to provide the text to replace the existing content on the template. We offer a copy optimizing service if you need extra support.
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Yes, our dashboard includes a step-by-step guide to help you gather and send us all the necessary information in the correct formats. This ensures you provide everything needed efficiently and accurately.
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Our one-day website design process involves using pre-designed templates and a streamlined setup approach. With all your branding materials, text, and images ready, we efficiently customize the template to fit your needs. This allows us to focus on implementing your content and making necessary adjustments quickly. The rapid turnaround is possible due to our pre-built templates and structured workflow, ensuring a professional and polished result within a single day.
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Yes, once your project is completed, you will have full access to your website and the ability to edit it. We will provide you with all the tools and instructions you need to make updates, manage content, and maintain your site. If you need further assistance or training, we offer additional support options as well.
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Yes, we will provide you with guidance on how to edit your website. This includes a video walkthrough of the key features and tools you’ll need to manage your site effectively. Additionally, we offer support and resources to help you become comfortable with making updates and changes on your own.
If you need further assistance, we can separately book an extra one-to-one session to help you with this.
Booking
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We recommend booking 3 to 4 weeks in advance. This allows you ample time to prepare and gather all the necessary information for your website, including text, images/videos, and brand assets.
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We require a 50% initial payment to secure your project in our schedule to begin preparations. The remaining 50% is due on the scheduled completion date, just before your website is launched.
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Yes, signing a contract is important. It ensures that both parties are clear on the conditions and expectations for a successful and transparent working relationship, as well as for a successful project.
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Yes, there are two additional costs to consider:
Squarespace Subscription
You will need a Squarespace subscription for your website. You can check Squarespace pricing here. We offer a 20% discount for the first year with an annual subscription.Domain
A domain is necessary for your website and typically costs around $20-$30 per year. Squarespace offers a free domain for the first year with their annual subscription.
These costs are separate from the template and setup services we provide.
Squarespace website help
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