Managing Content Deletion in Squarespace

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Learn how to delete and manage content on Squarespace effectively, including restoring deleted items, setting up redirects, and ensuring your site remains organized without affecting SEO. Always check analytics and update links before deletion.

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How to Delete and Manage Content in Squarespace

Deleting content on Squarespace is straightforward, but there are a few things you should know before hitting that delete button. Whether you're cleaning up old pages or removing outdated blog posts, here's exactly how to do it properly.

Why Delete Content?

Sometimes pages outlive their usefulness. Maybe you've got old service pages that no longer apply, or blog posts that are completely out of date. Rather than leaving them to confuse visitors or hurt your SEO, it's better to remove them cleanly.

The good news is that Squarespace gives you a safety net. When you delete something, it sits in a recycle bin for 30 days before disappearing permanently.

How to Delete Pages

Go to the Pages panel in your Squarespace dashboard

Find the page you want to delete and hover over it

Click the trash can icon that appears

Click Confirm to send it to the recycle bin

That's it. The page is now hidden from your site but not gone forever.

How to Delete Blog Posts

Open the Pages panel and click on your blog page

Find the post you want to remove and hover over it

Click the delete option

Confirm the deletion

Quick tip: Before deleting a page, ask yourself if you really need to remove it completely. Sometimes it's better to move a page to the 'Not linked' section instead. This keeps the page accessible via its URL but removes it from your navigation. Handy if you want to keep the content for reference or if other sites link to it.

Restoring Deleted Content

Changed your mind? No problem. You've got 30 days to restore anything you've deleted.

Go to the Pages panel

Look for the recycle bin icon (usually at the bottom)

Find your deleted content and click Restore

The page or post will pop back into your site exactly where it was before.

Permanent Deletion

If you're absolutely certain you want something gone forever, you can empty the recycle bin early:

Open the recycle bin from your Pages panel

Select the content you want to permanently delete

Click Delete permanently or Empty recycle bin

Be careful here. Once you empty the recycle bin, there's no going back. Squarespace can't recover permanently deleted content.

Setting Up Redirects

Here's the important bit that many people skip: if your deleted page had any traffic or links pointing to it, you should set up a redirect. This sends visitors to a relevant page instead of showing them a 404 error.

Go to Settings > Advanced > URL Redirects

In the 'Old URL' field, enter the deleted page's address

In the 'New URL' field, enter where you want people to go instead

Click Save

This keeps both visitors and search engines happy. Your SEO won't take a hit, and people won't hit dead ends.

A Few Things to Remember

Check your navigation: After deleting pages, double-check your menus. Sometimes deleted pages leave behind empty navigation links.

Update internal links: If other pages on your site linked to the deleted content, you'll need to update those links or remove them.

Consider your analytics: If a page was getting decent traffic, think twice about deleting it. Maybe it just needs updating instead.

Blog posts vs pages: The process is the same for both, but remember that blog posts also disappear from your blog's archive pages and category listings.

Different Squarespace Versions

The deletion process is essentially the same whether you're on Squarespace 7.0 or 7.1. The interface might look slightly different, but you'll find the same trash can icons and recycle bin functionality.

Quick Checklist Before Deleting

Is this page getting any traffic? (Check your analytics)

Do other pages on your site link to this content?

Are there any external links pointing here?

Would a redirect make sense?

Could you update the content instead of deleting it?

Managing your site's content isn't just about removing stuff you don't want. It's about keeping your site clean and useful while making sure you don't break anything in the process. Take a moment to plan your deletions, set up redirects where needed, and your visitors will thank you for it.

Common Questions

Can I restore deleted content after 30 days? No. Once Squarespace permanently deletes content from the recycle bin, it's gone for good.

What happens to comments on deleted blog posts? Comments disappear along with the post. If you restore the post within 30 days, comments come back too.

Do deleted pages affect my SEO? Only if you don't handle them properly. Set up redirects to relevant pages, and you'll be fine. Let them turn into 404 errors, and you might see some impact.

Deleting content doesn't have to be scary. With Squarespace's built-in safety features and proper redirect management, you can keep your site tidy without breaking anything important.