{"id":200,"date":"2018-10-11T06:57:07","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T06:57:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cmsdetect.com\/blog\/?post_type=reviews&#038;p=200"},"modified":"2021-08-19T08:54:07","modified_gmt":"2021-08-19T08:54:07","slug":"squarespace-review","status":"publish","type":"reviews","link":"https:\/\/cmsdetect.com\/blog\/reviews\/squarespace-review\/","title":{"rendered":"SquareSpace Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SquareSpace is one of those website builders that wants to be the \u2018cool kid on the block.\u2019 And you know what, it doesn\u2019t do a bad job of achieving that. In this SquareSpace Review, we look at how SquareSpace performs as a content management system.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What Is SquareSpace?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>SquareSpace is an online only website builder. This means there\u2019s no open-source software where you can download the core programming and customize it for your needs. The biggest advantage of this is that you don\u2019t need to be a coder in order to use SquareSpace. The disadvantage is that you are stuck with the themes and customization options SquareSpace offers you.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing you will notice about SquareSpace is the clean, professional look of the homepage. It is a pleasant sight and it draws you in with its awesome, fresh, and perfect look.<\/p>\n<p>Of course looks can be deceptive, so you do have to go further into the builder to see if it\u2019s worth the cost.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Building Your SquareSpace Website<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Unlike with open source website builders, there\u2019s no installation on your server. Just after you\u2019ve signed up to the SquareSpace hosted service, you can start building your website. The latest version of SquareSpace (version 7) offers a range of new features including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cover Page Builder<\/li>\n<li>G Suite<\/li>\n<li>Getty Images<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are great little additions that can make all the difference to your website. You won\u2019t just be able to put together a functional website, but you will be able to develop a website that\u2019ll impress your visitors.<\/p>\n<p>However, the important issue when it comes to a website builder is the usability. Because it\u2019s a web based builder, the coding needed to make changes is minimal, and that\u2019s great.<\/p>\n<p>The latest version also has a live content edit mode, allowing you to see how your pages will look as you make changes. This frees up a lot of time from saving changes, looking at the preview page (or live page) and then going back to make minor adjustments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"responsive-video-wrap clr\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Squarespace Tutorial: How to Get Started with Squarespace (Version 7.0)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/K41SD7V4TPE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>SquareSpace like to consider themselves as the best website builder for professional bloggers, portfolio sites and ecommerce websites. Some of this might be true, but there are some points to mention.<\/p>\n<p>Firstly, ecommerce store capability isn\u2019t available on the lowest price point. In addition, at the business level, the lowest cost pricing tier where ecommerce is allowed, you must pay a 3% transaction fee.<\/p>\n<p>These restrictions, with the costs of the higher pricing points, may put some users off.<\/p>\n<p>The themes on SquareSpace are impressive, and unlike with other website builders, there are a decent number of them you can get for free. You can also select from over one thousand fonts to give your site a unique look. The only problem is that these themes don\u2019t work so well if you don\u2019t have professional photos. So be sure to have those.<\/p>\n<h2>SquareSpace Functionality<\/h2>\n<p>Functionality on SquareSpace is pretty good, as long as you are willing to pay for it. The personal plan lacks a lot of options you get with the higher pricing points. For instance, the following functionality is not available in the personal plan.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There\u2019s no option to add CSS or JavaScript. This severely compromises your ability to customize appearance and functionality.<\/li>\n<li>You can\u2019t capture email addresses and put them into your MailChimp list. Nor can you use Zapier to send email subscription details to another email marketing tool.<\/li>\n<li>There are no promotional pop-ups. These can be very useful in increasing revenue per visitor and raising subscription rates.<\/li>\n<li>You can\u2019t add an announcement bar. This is something that\u2019s a little problematic as you need announcements to comply with regulations across the world like cookie consent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Therefore, it\u2019s likely that if you want to build a professional website, you\u2019ll be looking for something a little more than the Personal Plan.<\/p>\n<p>However, these higher priced plans do come with some great features. Firstly, you can enable accelerated mobile ages so your site performs better on mobiles. This can be an important part of your website\u2019s search engine rank.<\/p>\n<p>Another cool feature of SquareSpace is the video backgrounds design feature. This can be the crowning aspect of your website and give it a stunning finish.<\/p>\n<p>You don\u2019t even need to upload a video to create a looped video background. Instead, you just need the YouTube or Vimeo URL for the video. Of course there are areas which could be improved, such as being able to select points where the video starts and ends, so certain aspects which aren\u2019t suitable for website video backgrounds such as large logos or credits.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>SquareSpace Pricing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-202\" src=\"http:\/\/cmsdetect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/squarespace-pricing-plans.png\" alt=\"squarespace - pricing plans\" width=\"663\" height=\"358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cmsdetect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/squarespace-pricing-plans.png 663w, https:\/\/cmsdetect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/squarespace-pricing-plans-300x162.png 300w, https:\/\/cmsdetect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/squarespace-pricing-plans-50x27.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are four pricing tiers for SquareSpace. These four pricing levels, as we\u2019ve mentioned before, come with different features.<\/p>\n<p>The first tier is the personal level. It will cost you $12 per month on the annual plan, plus taxes. You won\u2019t get much for it but you will get support that only a few other CMS programs offer. In addition, on the annual plan, you\u2019ll also get a domain.<\/p>\n<p>On the second tier you can create an online shop, but will have to pay a 3% transaction fee. You\u2019ll also have a professional email address and Google Ads credits. This will cost you $18 per month.<\/p>\n<p>The third tier is $26 per month. You won\u2019t have to pay transaction fees, which makes it a great option for businesses planning to not sell any more than $500 worth of products per month. You can also customize your website.<\/p>\n<p>The final tier is the most expensive but it offers some great features such as cart abandonment recovery. This is worth $40 per month.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>SquareSpace Review: Pros<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>A lovely interface that look great<\/li>\n<li>Everything you need is included, as long as you\u2019re willing to pay for the right plan<\/li>\n<li>Domain name is included when you purchase an annual plan<\/li>\n<li>You don\u2019t need developer skills to build your website<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>SquareSpace Review: Cons<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Less themes than with other website builders<\/li>\n<li>Themes require good photography to truly look their best<\/li>\n<li>Lack of customization can make your website look similar to others<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>SquareSpace Review Conclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>You can make a really beautiful website with SquareSpace and it will function well. You don\u2019t need developer skills to get your site looking good, but as we\u2019ve pointed out in this SquareSpace review, it can be costly to get all the features you need for your website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":203,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-200","reviews","type-reviews","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","reviews_taxonomies-website-builders","entry","has-media"],"wppr_data":{"cwp_meta_box_check":"Yes","cwp_rev_product_name":"SquareSpace","_wppr_review_template":"default","cwp_rev_product_image":"http:\/\/cmsdetect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/squarespace-1.jpg","cwp_image_link":"link","wppr_links":{"Try SquareSpace":"https:\/\/www.squarespace.com\/"},"cwp_rev_price":"$12","wppr_pros":["A lovely interface","Everything you need is included","Domain name can be purchased","No need for developer skills",""],"wppr_cons":["Fewer themes than other CMS website builders","Themes need professional photographs","Limited customization","",""],"wppr_rating":"92.50","wppr_options":{"1":{"name":"Price","value":"100"},"2":{"name":"Security","value":"100"},"3":{"name":"Scale Up","value":"70"},"4":{"name":"Simplicity","value":"100"}},"wppr_review_type":"Product","wppr_review_custom_fields":{"additionalProperty":"","additionalType":"","aggregateRating":"","alternateName":"","audience":"","award":"","awards":"","brand":"","category":"","color":"","depth":"","description":"","disambiguatingDescription":"","gtin12":"","gtin13":"","gtin14":"","gtin8":"","height":"","identifier":"","image":"","isAccessoryOrSparePartFor":"","isConsumableFor":"","isRelatedTo":"","isSimilarTo":"","itemCondition":"","logo":"","mainEntityOfPage":"","manufacturer":"","material":"","model":"","mpn":"","name":"","offers":"","potentialAction":"","productID":"","productionDate":"","purchaseDate":"","releaseDate":"","review":"","reviews":"","sameAs":"","sku":"","slogan":"","subjectOf":"","url":"","weight":"","width":""}},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>SquareSpace Review: Is It A Good Website Platform?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Can you build a great website with SquareSpace? 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