Code-based customizations – Zenplates Demo 4

Expand on Squarespace’s built-in features with custom code.

You can use custom code-based modifications when a feature, functionality, or embedded content isn’t available in Squarespace. Unlike our official integrations, all code-based customizations fall outside of the scope of Squarespace support.

Adding a custom modification usually involves pasting code provided by a third-party service into a code block or code injection. Specific steps vary by service.

Since these are code-based solutions, we can’t guarantee their functionality or full compatibility with Squarespace. This includes their ability to function with our responsive design, particularly their appearance on mobile devices.

Tips:

For official integrations we support, visit Squarespace integrations.

You may also want to explore Squarespace Extensions.

In some cases, linking to a third-party service is a better solution than adding a code-based customization.

Code-based customizations usually involve code injection and adding advanced code to the code block. These are available in the Core, Plus, Advanced, Business, Commerce Basic, and Commerce Advanced plans. To learn more, visit Choosing the right Squarespace plan.

This video is an excerpt from our Next Steps with Squarespace Series.

Popular customizations

Visit these guides on adding these popular code-based customizations to Squarespace:

Adsense for displaying ads on your site
Apple Touch icon for bookmarks on iOS devices
BeerMenus for displaying your business's alcohol menu
Bloglovin' for verifying your blog with their service
Etsy for embedding or linking to your Etsy shop
Eventbrite for event registration
Facebook Pixel for conversion and advertising
Feedly for how your site appears in their RSS reader
Issuu for embedding .pdfs and other files
MLS search for real estate
Swiftype for an alternative to our built-in search block
Zocdoc for booking doctors appointments

Using a different third-party service

If a service isn’t on the list, this doesn’t mean you can’t add it to Squarespace. If the service has embeddable widgets, HTML, and/or JavaScript code for adding content or functionality to a website, you may be able to add it to your site using a code block, embed block, or code injection.

Where to go for support

We don't provide support for code-based modifications, unless otherwise specified. This means that we’re unable to help further with setup or troubleshooting.

If a customization is unsupported, there are links at the bottom of its guide to point you in the right direction, like a third-party's documentation or support team, our peer-to-peer Squarespace Forum, or Squarespace Experts.