rdela Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Is there an easy way to figure out what template my site is using? If not, why not? Squarespace should make this easy to find in the Settings interface, but it is not. Link to comment
rdela Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 I am aware of posts like these and the resources they link to. That is not what I am asking about, please do not reply with suggestions to use them or discussions about them. Link to comment
paul2009 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 (edited) On 8/10/2022 at 8:24 PM, rdela said: Is there an easy way to figure out what template my site is using? It will depend on which version of Squarespace you are using. If you are using Squarespace 7.0, you can head to Design > Template to see which version 7.0 template you are using. If you don't see a Design menu then you are using Squarespace 7.1. Although Squarespace have designed a number of 7.1 "starting points" to give you inspiration, these aren't templates. There is really only one template called "Squarespace 7.1". You won't be able to determine which starting point was used. Edited March 28 by paul2009 Me: I'm Paul, a SQSP user for >18 yrs & Circle Leader since 2017. I value honesty, transparency, diversity and good design ♥. Work: Founder of SF.DIGITAL. We provide high quality original extensions to supercharge your Squarespace website. Content: Views and opinions are my own. Links in my posts may refer to my own SF.DIGITAL products or may be affiliate links. Forum advice is completely free. You can thank me by selecting a feedback emoji. Buying a coffee is generous but optional. Would you like your customers to be able to mark their favourite products in your Squarespace store? Link to comment
rdela Posted August 10, 2022 Author Share Posted August 10, 2022 30 minutes ago, paul2009 said: Although Squarespace have designed a number of 7.1 "starting points" to give you inspiration, these aren't templates. There is really only one template called "Squarespace 7.1". You won't be able to determine which starting point was used. They are still templates, even by Squarespace's own admission, because you have to pick one or the blank one to create a site. It is backwards, annoying, and condescending not to expose information Squarespace obviously has to the site creator. Squarespace should just tell me what flavor of “starting point” my template ID, in the source code, corresponds to. Instead, they send creators on snipe hunts through posts like the one linked above, and force us to have frustrating forum conversations like these. Link to comment
paul2009 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 14 minutes ago, rdela said: Squarespace should just tell me what flavor of “starting point” my template ID, in the source code, corresponds to. If you are using Squarespace 7.1, there is only one template ID, as it is the same ID for all Squarespace 7.1 sites. Me: I'm Paul, a SQSP user for >18 yrs & Circle Leader since 2017. I value honesty, transparency, diversity and good design ♥. Work: Founder of SF.DIGITAL. We provide high quality original extensions to supercharge your Squarespace website. Content: Views and opinions are my own. Links in my posts may refer to my own SF.DIGITAL products or may be affiliate links. Forum advice is completely free. You can thank me by selecting a feedback emoji. Buying a coffee is generous but optional. Would you like your customers to be able to mark their favourite products in your Squarespace store? Link to comment
colin.irwin Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 There was a (relatively) recent update that means now it is very easy to find out which Squarespace template your site is using. Open the Pages panel for your site Scroll to the bottom of the panel. You’ll see the version number I recently updated my blog post with instruction video on how to check your Squarespace version. I'm Colin Irwin aka silvabokis. I've been a Squarespace designer & developer since 2013. I remember when it was all wild prairies round these here parts. 🐃🤠 Advice I give on here is free, though I may sometimes post an affiliate link or promote something I've written. That reminds me.. ..you might want to check out my Squarespace template finder or have a look at my other Squarespace tips Speaking of tips, 💲I've got a tip jar that you're welcome to throw a few quid into if you think I've helped you. If you're looking for a Squarespace developer Book a chat or Drop me a line - first meeting is always free Link to comment
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