AlexSantos Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 Dear forum members The last time I was here, v7.1 was fairly new and there was some 'push back' relative to some features. I don't quite remember the details but I have two questions. Is v7.1 a good option for a new site now, do any kinks remain? Which v7.1 template is recommended? Should I just use Brine? Is Brine v7.1 ready? Which Squarespace page do I visit to view only the v7.1 templates in isolation? I apologize for these basic but I haven't visited in a while now and the changes that the forum has gone through has made it difficult for me to easily find info. Thanks for your patience and I look forward to your reply. I realize I have some forum documentation to read through, with that thank you for your patience. Cheers! —Alex Link to comment
AlexSantos Posted January 31, 2020 Author Share Posted January 31, 2020 On 11/6/2019 at 10:56 PM, kerstinmartin said: Colin, I just did this for myself and a blog post I am working on. Does not cover everything but is what jumps out to me right now. Link to comment
tuanphan Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 You should post this on Circle Forum. 😂 Email me if you have need any help (free, of course.). Answer within 24 hours. Or send to forum message How to: Setup Password & Share url - Insert Custom CSS - Page Header - Upload Custom Font - Upload File - Find Block ID - Contact Customer Care Link to comment
kerstinmartin Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 On 1/31/2020 at 6:39 AM, AlexSantos said: Is v7.1 a good option for a new site now, do any kinks remain? Which v7.1 template is recommended? Should I just use Brine? Is Brine v7.1 ready? Which Squarespace page do I visit to view only the v7.1 templates in isolation? Hi Alex! Good to see you again 🙂 I will be building new sites in 7.1 from now on and I am also in the process of redesigning my own on 7.1. It's still not perfect but quite a few improvements have been made (color management is definitely better now) and the more I get to know it the more I love it! Since all 7.1 templates have the same architecture it doesn't really matter which one you choose. I usually start on Bailard because that reminds me of good old Bedford 🙂 Hester looks like Brine. 7.1 was released into GA in January so all new trials start on it now. The URL is https://www.squarespace.com/templates Hello, I'm Kerstin! Circle Leader and Squarespace Authorized Trainer since 2016. I am passionate about teaching all things Squarespace with a focus on the art of gentle growth and calm marketing. 🎉 New course! Host your online course on Squarespace with the new Courses feature. 👩🏼💻 Curious about my 2024 pivot? Sign up to my Studio Notes for glimpses behind the scenes. Link to comment
AlexSantos Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 On 2/2/2020 at 5:11 PM, kerstinmartin said: I will be building new sites in 7.1 from now on and I am also in the process of redesigning my own on 7.1. It's still not perfect but quite a few improvements have been made (color management is definitely better now) and the more I get to know it the more I love it! Hello Kerstin, I am as delighted as you are. So far I haven't seen anything that I don't like. It's easier to use with a very simple yet interesting user interface and this version is really built for ease of use. I think clients will be able to cope easier with 7.1. Squarespace made the bold and wise decision to pin all their templates to a single code base, a brilliant strategy. Metaphorically, it's like one single operating system with each template behaving like an app. This can help development focus on stamping out bugs, adding features and integrations at a much faster pace, thereby expanding the scope of the platform. It may even give them an opportunity to contemplate specific technology packages — layered parallax scrolling, animations and other considerations such as how to deliver a proper SVG import mechanism and maybe even a proper method to create recurring calendar events. I look forward to this new version with a keen eye. v7.0 templates are still available at the end of the templates page you mentioned. Thanks for providing your perspective. Link to comment
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