Build a Squarespace Website From Scratch: Complete Tutorial (2026)

πŸ‘‰ Dream Client Booking Blueprint ($47) β€” Book your first web design client in 4 days β†’ https://www.paigebrunton.com/blueprint
πŸ“ Free Squarespace Pre-Design Workbook β†’ https://www.paigebrunton.com/predesign-workbook
πŸ”€ Free Canva & Squarespace Font Pairing Guide β†’ https://www.paigebrunton.com/fonts
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In this full step-by-step tutorial, I’ll build a complete Squarespace website with you from scratch β€” homepage, services, shop, booking pages, blog, and a polished footer β€” so it looks like a designer made it. No code needed, and you can follow along for free.

CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 – Introduction & Course Overview
00:02:11 – Checking Domain Availability
00:03:10 – Choosing a Squarespace Template
00:04:36 – Designing the Homepage Hero Section
00:10:00 – Adding Backgrounds, Text & Image Effects
00:16:18 – Image SEO & File Naming
00:18:45 – Adding & Duplicating Page Sections
00:21:38 – Setting Up & Customizing Contact Forms
00:24:27 – Setting Your Official Homepage
00:24:58 – Site Styles: Choosing Color Palettes & Fonts
00:30:05 – Customizing Buttons & Button Packs
00:31:32 – Creating a Simple Wordmark Logo
00:34:36 – Header Layout & Navigation Ordering
00:37:57 – Designing a Strategic Website Footer
00:42:29 – Renaming Pages & Editing URL Slugs
00:44:06 – Building a Services Page From Scratch
00:54:42 – Mobile Optimization & Mobile View Editing
01:01:10 – Adding an Email Marketing Opt-in Section
01:09:25 – Squarespace Email Campaigns & Managing Contacts
01:12:08 – Setting Up a Blog & Creating New Posts
01:19:05 – Blog Layouts & Category Navigation
01:23:44 – E-Commerce Setup: Adding & Managing Products
01:31:45 – Payment Processors, Shipping & Discounts
01:39:08 – Integrating Online Booking & Scheduling (Acuity)
01:44:20 – How to Extend Your Squarespace Free Trial
01:46:21 – Launching Your Site & Choosing the Right Plan
01:51:01 – 4 Common Design Mistakes Making Sites Look Outdated
01:54:17 – How to Start Landing Web Design Clients

🎨 How To Pick The Perfect Website Color Palette | BEGINNER’S GUIDE β†’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxXKHiCpKs4

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Why You’re Not Getting Design Clients (And What Actually Works) β†’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYvVU9BOSUg

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