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Squarespace 7.0 cover pages are single-screen pages ideal for focused landing pages, allowing easy setup with customizable layouts, content, and action elements. They prioritize simplicity and effectiveness, making them great for campaigns and announcements without the complexity of full pages.
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Squarespace 7.0 Cover Pages: Everything You Need to Know
Cover pages are single-screen pages that let you make a bold statement on your website. Think product launches, coming soon announcements, or email capture pages. They're designed to do one thing really well rather than trying to cram everything onto one page.
If you're still using Squarespace 7.0 (the classic version), cover pages are a brilliant way to create focused landing pages without the complexity of building full pages with blocks.
Setting Up Your Cover Page
Here's how to get started:
- Add a Cover Page
- Go to your Pages panel and click the '+' button
- Select 'Cover Page' from the options
- Pick Your Layout
- Choose from the preset layouts based on what you're trying to achieve
- Each layout has different strengths (some work better for video, others for text-heavy content)
- Add Your Content
- Upload your branding elements, write your copy, and add images or video
- Keep it focused on one main message
- Set Up Actions
- Add buttons, links, or signup forms to guide visitors to take action
- This is where you'll capture emails or direct people to your main site
- Choose Where It Lives
- You can set it as your homepage, or move it to the 'Not Linked' section if you want to use it as a one-time landing page
Quick tip: If you want visitors to see your cover page once before entering your main site, drag it to the 'Not Linked' section. This way you can send people directly to it via a custom URL without it cluttering your main navigation.
Getting the Design Right
Text and Branding
Use the "Branding & text" panel to adjust how your headlines and body text look. The key is making sure your text stays readable on all devices whilst still having impact.
Images and Video
The Media panel is where you'll upload images, set background videos, or choose solid colors. If you're using video backgrounds, keep them subtle so they don't compete with your main message.
Action Elements
Your buttons and forms get added through the Action Panel. This is arguably the most important bit since it's what gets people to actually do something on your page.
Common Questions Sorted
Can I add custom CSS to cover pages?
Not directly. Cover pages are intentionally limited to keep them clean and functional. You can use Code Injection in your settings for custom HTML or scripts if you really need to, but it's rarely necessary.
Why won't my text go bigger than a certain size?
There's a size limit to prevent text from overlapping or breaking the responsive design. The system prioritizes making sure your page works on all devices over giving you complete control over text size.
How do I move the play button on the Projector layout?
You can't directly control this. The play button position changes based on how much text you have. With minimal text, it centers. With more text, it moves to the top-left corner.
Key Terms
Cover Pages: Single-screen pages designed for one specific purpose or message
Layouts: Pre-built templates for cover pages, each optimized for different types of content
Responsive Design: Design that automatically adjusts to look good on phones, tablets, and desktops
Code Injection: Squarespace's tool for adding custom HTML or scripts to your site
The Bottom Line
Squarespace 7.0 cover pages are perfect when you need a clean, focused page that does one job really well. They're much simpler than building full pages with blocks, but that limitation is also their strength. You can't overcomplicate them, which means you're more likely to create something that actually converts visitors into customers or subscribers.
If you're still on 7.0 and need landing pages for campaigns or announcements, cover pages are often the best tool for the job.