How to Manage Your Squarespace Site Navigation

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Use drag-and-drop techniques to manage your Squarespace navigation: reorder pages, move them to 'Not Linked' for better organization, and create dropdown menus for a cleaner interface, all while maintaining SEO.

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Quick Summary

Use drag-and-drop to reorder or move pages in your Squarespace navigation

Manage page visibility by moving them to 'Not linked' without affecting SEO

Create dropdown menus by positioning pages under the main navigation headers

Works with all Squarespace template versions

A well-organised navigation menu helps visitors find what they need quickly. You can rearrange your website's structure by simply dragging pages around.

Step-by-Step Instructions

On a Computer:

Open the 'Pages' panel

Click and drag the page you want to move

Drop it at its new position in the menu

On Mobile (Squarespace App):

Tap 'More' and select 'Pages'

For version 7.1: Press and hold the page, then drag to the new location

For version 7.0: Tap 'Manage', choose the menu icon, and drag the page

Quick tip: If changes don't show up straight away, refresh your browser or app to update the navigation display.

Moving Pages to 'Not Linked'

Sometimes you need pages on your site but don't want them cluttering your main navigation. Moving them to the 'Not Linked' section keeps them live and searchable whilst hiding them from your menu.

How to Move Pages

Computer: Drag the page down to the 'Not Linked' area in your 'Pages' panel.

Mobile: Go to 'Pages', tap and hold the page, then drag it to 'Not Linked'.

Dropdown menus help organise your navigation by grouping related pages under a common heading. This keeps your main menu clean whilst giving visitors access to more specific content.

Adding Pages to Dropdowns

Computer: Drag the page slightly below a main navigation header until it slots into the dropdown.

Mobile: Access 'Pages', select the page, and drag it beneath a dropdown header.

Common Questions

Does moving a page to 'Not Linked' hurt its SEO? No. The page stays indexed by search engines and remains accessible through direct URLs. You're just hiding it from your navigation menu.

How do I create dropdown menus? Drag a page under an existing menu header in your navigation panel. It'll automatically become part of that dropdown.

Do these steps work for all Squarespace templates? Yes. The drag-and-drop functionality works across all Squarespace template versions.

Quick Definitions

Navigation Menu: The list of pages or sections on your website that helps visitors find their way around.

Dropdown Menu: A navigation component that reveals additional pages when clicked or hovered over.

SEO: Search Engine Optimisation. The practice of making your website more visible to search engines so it ranks higher in search results.

Wrapping Up

Managing your Squarespace navigation is straightforward once you know the basics. These drag-and-drop techniques will keep your site organised and user-friendly, making it easier for visitors to find what they're looking for.

How to Manage Your Squarespace Site Navigation