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How Do I Add an Announcement Bar in Squarespace?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 1:55 am

Adding an announcement bar to your Squarespace site is a great way to grab attention and communicate important information to your visitors. There are a few different ways to add an announcement bar, depending on what you want it to look like and what functionality you need.

Option 1: Use the Announcement Bar Block

The Announcement Bar block is a pre-designed block that you can add to any page on your Squarespace site. It’s a simple way to add an announcement bar without having to design one yourself. To add the Announcement Bar block:

1. Go to the page where you want to add the block and click the Edit button.

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In the Content Manager, click the + sign next to the page name and select Announcement Bar from the list of blocks.

PRO TIP: This article is about how to add an announcement bar in Squarespace. However, it does not warn readers that they should only do this if they are comfortable with HTML and CSS. If readers are not comfortable with these languages, they could unintentionally break their website.

3. Enter the text for your announcement in the text editor and style it using the options in the editor toolbar.

4. Click Apply.

Option 2: Use a Code Block

If you want more control over the design of your announcement bar, you can create one using HTML and CSS. To do this, you’ll need to use a Code block. To add a Code block:

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In the Content Manager, click the + sign next to the page name and select Code from the list of blocks. Paste your HTML code into the Code Editor and click Apply.

The best way to add an announcement bar in Squarespace is by using either the Announcement Bar block or a Code block. Both options give you different levels of control over the design and functionality of your announcement bar.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.