Main Menu

When you're logged into your Squarespace dashboard, the vertical menu on the left side of your screen is where you’ll access everything you need to manage your website.

Here’s a quick breakdown of each section, what it’s for, and how to get there.

Main Menu Sections + What They Do

Website

• Pages – Organize and manage your site’s structure

• Styles – Adjust fonts, colors, spacing, buttons, and overall visual styles

• Assets – Upload and store images, PDFs, logos, and reusable media files

• SEO / AIO – Set up titles, meta descriptions, and SEO basics for your site

Products & Services

Manage everything related to physical or digital products.

• Products – Add, organize, and categorize items

• Orders – View and manage customer orders

• Discounts – Create coupon codes or promotions

• Selling Tools – Customize checkout settings and payment integrations

Invoicing

Send branded invoices and track project-based work.

• Invoices – Send and manage one-time or recurring invoices

• Projects – Organize invoices into individual client or job folders

Content & Memberships

Manage blog posts, digital content, and member-only areas.

• Orders – View member purchases

• Products – Add digital downloads, videos, or gated content

• Discounts – Offer member-specific promotions

Donations

Used for nonprofits or fundraisers.

• Contributions – Track donation history

• Funds – Organize donations into categories (e.g., General, Projects, Campaigns)

Scheduling

Schedule appointments using Squarespace Scheduling (Acuity).
Manage calendar availability, appointment types, reminders, payments, and client info.

Email Campaigns

Design and automate emails.

• Automations – Create email flows based on actions like form submissions or purchases

Contacts

Manage site visitors and email subscribers.

• Lists & Segments – Group contacts for targeted email campaigns and automation

Analytics

Track your website’s performance.

• Traffic – View how people find your site

• Engagement – Measure how long they stay and what they click

• Sales – Monitor revenue, conversion rates, and product performance

Finance

Review and manage financial activity.

• Orders – View customer purchases

• Payments – Track payment methods and providers

• Payouts – See when and how you’ll be paid

• Capital – If eligible, explore business funding options

settings Additional Icons

• Search (search) – Quickly search for pages or tools in your dashboard

• Notifications (notifications) – Alerts for site updates, errors, or important messages

• Help (help) – Opens the Squarespace Help Center for support articles and chat

• Customize Sidebar (dashboard_customize) – Hide or reorder the items in your left-hand menu

• Settings (settings) – Access core settings for your account and site (including billing, domains, integrations, and more)