Curious to know more about Developer mode

I've been exploring the Developer mode and had some discussions about it. Before I delve into using it for both my personal projects and my client's websites, I have a few questions:

1. If I initiate the website design in Developer mode, will the client have the flexibility to later change the user interface if needed?
2. Can I publish templates created in Developer mode for wider use?
3. If I've designed part of a website using the Squarespace user interface, am I allowed to transition to Developer mode for custom code?

I'm eager to learn more about the intricacies of Squarespace's Developer mode and would appreciate insights or how-to guides from experienced developers familiar with it.

Thank you.

3 minutes ago, Bhavik said:

I'm eager to learn more about the intricacies of Squarespace's Developer mode and would appreciate insights

Hi @Bhavik Can you explain what you want to be able to do? You can add JavaScript, HTML and CSS to Squarespace sites without using Developer Mode.

Also, in case you aren't aware, Developer Mode is only available on the old version of Squarespace (version 7.0), where many of the newer features aren't available. Developer Mode isn't - and won't be - available on 7.1. 

7 minutes ago, Bhavik said:

Can I publish templates created in Developer mode for wider use?

You cannot duplicate sites if Developer Mode is enabled. 

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On 12/20/2023 at 7:54 PM, paul2009 said:

Hi @Bhavik Can you explain what you want to be able to do? You can add JavaScript, HTML and CSS to Squarespace sites without using Developer Mode.

Also, in case you aren't aware, Developer Mode is only available on the old version of Squarespace (version 7.0), where many of the newer features aren't available. Developer Mode isn't - and won't be - available on 7.1. 

You cannot duplicate sites if Developer Mode is enabled. 

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Thanks for your insights @paul2009. I'm particularly interested in leveraging Developer Mode for its advanced customization capabilities. While I understand that JavaScript, HTML, and CSS can be added without Developer Mode, I'm looking to delve into more intricate and tailor-made solutions.

Your note about Developer Mode being exclusive to Squarespace 7.0 is crucial. I appreciate the heads-up regarding the limitations and the unavailability of newer features in that version.

If you have any further advice or recommendations on best practices when using Developer Mode, I'd love to hear more.

Thanks again,

On 12/20/2023 at 2:16 PM, Bhavik said:

 

1. If I initiate the website design in Developer mode, will the client have the flexibility to later change the user interface if needed?

Hi @Bhavik not sure what you mean by "later changing the user interface", but I wouldn't suggest it as a use case for building a website for clients. Depends on your clients, but most people won't be familiar with coding enough to use developer mode. And once developer mode is turned on, you can't turn it off without losing all custom code. 

Before deciding, you should read the SquareSpace docs thoroughly. You should be able to find all of your answers and much more from there. 

Tldr; wouldn't recommend unless you have a very specific use case and you've understood the consequences of turning developer mode on (and off). 

is there a solution for creating custom post types in existing 7.1 websites? I would like to have a post type for clinic location pages

On 4/24/2024 at 6:31 PM, John_Isaacson said:

is there a solution for creating custom post types in existing 7.1 websites?

No. Custom post types can only be created in Developer Mode and, as I explained above, this is only available on the old version of Squarespace (version 7.0), where many of the newer features aren't available. Developer Mode isn't - and won't be - available on 7.1. 

Of course this doesn't stop you using a Blog post type for storing clinic locations but you won't be able to add custom fields 🙂.

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