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How Do I Make Changes to Squarespace Without Going Live?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 9:04 am

When you’re ready to make changes to your Squarespace site, you have a few options. You can either make the changes directly in the Live mode, or you can switch to Draft mode to make your changes.

If you choose to make changes in Live mode, they will be visible to anyone who visits your site. If you’re not ready for everyone to see the changes, you can switch to Draft mode.

In Draft mode, only you and any other logged-in contributors can see the changes you make. This is a great way to test out new content or design changes before making them live.

To switch from Live to Draft mode, click the pencil icon in the upper-right corner of your site. A popup will appear asking if you want to go into Preview Mode or Edit Mode. Choose Edit Mode.

PRO TIP: If you are not careful, making changes to your Squarespace website can result in those changes being visible to the public before you are ready. To avoid this, be sure to preview your changes in a private browser window before making them live.

Once you’re in Draft mode, any changes you make will only be visible to you and other logged-in contributors. To preview what your site will look like once the changes are live, click thePreview button in the upper-right corner.

When you’re ready to make your changes live, switch back to Live mode by clicking the pencil icon and choosing Live Mode from the popup. Your changes will now be visible to everyone.

Conclusion:

You can make changes to your Squarespace site without going live by switching to Draft mode. In Draft mode, only you and other logged-in contributors can see the changes you make. To preview what your site will look like once the changes are live, click the Preview button in the upper-right corner.

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.