Adding a slideshow to your Squarespace homepage is a great way to showcase your brand or products. There are two ways to add a slideshow to your homepage: using the Slideshow Block or the Gallery Block.
To add a slideshow using the Slideshow Block:
- Log in to your Squarespace account and go to the Home Menu.
- Click Pages.
- Hover over the page you want to edit and click Edit.
- Click an insert point where you want to add the Slideshow Block. If you don’t see an insert point, click Add Content.
- In the Blocks panel, click Slideshow.
- Click Add Images and upload images from your computer, or click Import Images to import images from Facebook, Instagram, or Google Photos.
- Click Save & Exit.
PRO TIP: This article provides instruction on how to add a slideshow to a Squarespace homepage, but does not offer any warning or guidance on how to ensure that the slideshow is effective. Adding a slideshow to a homepage can be a great way to showcase images or promote content, but it’s important to make sure that the slideshow is well-designed and effective before adding it to the site. Otherwise, it could end up being a wasted space on the page.
To add a slideshow using the Gallery Block:
- Log in to your Squarespace account and go to the Home Menu.
- Click Pages.
- Hover over the page you want to edit and click Edit.
- Click an insert point where you want to add the Gallery Block.
If you don’t see an insert point, click Add Content.
- In the Blocks panel, click Gallery.
- In the Layout dropdown menu, select Slideshow.
- Click Add Images and upload images from your computer, or click Import Images to import images from Facebook, Instagram, or Google Photos.
Conclusion: Adding a slideshow to your Squarespace homepage is a great way to showcase your brand or products. Using the Slideshow Block is the easiest way to add a slideshow, but if you want more control over the appearance of your slideshow, you can use the Gallery Block.
