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33+ Super Useful Squarespace Plugins and Extensions

Each of these plugins adds functionality that isn't already built into the platform. Features like copying content from site to site, embedding Google reviews, and making your Squarespace multilingual.

If you're wondering what's the difference between a plugin and an extension or how - we answer those questions here along with a list of plugin shops you can bookmark and reference later.

This is just a handful of the plugins I've found most useful. Feel free to leave your favorite plugins in the comments.

1. Lightbox Anything Plugin

Lightboxes are a great way to show extra content without having users leaving the page.

With this plugin you can create a lightbox pop-up from any text, button or image link. Useful for displaying size charts, newsletter forms, galleries, anything that you can add to a page.

We're always surprised and interested to see what people come up and how they use it.

Key Features

Pick your own content source: can be a page, a block, an embed video (YouTube, Vimeo, Loom, Wistia), another site
Control the animation, how your lightbox shows up
Fully customizables (size, color, border, padding, etc) without touching any CSS
Group lightboxes to display several lightboxes in one window (great for team pages)
Auto pop-up option
Use for upsells and crossells
Replace the default lightbox for galleries and image blocks
Works with any template
Fully responsive
Easy to install and customize

Sounds 🔥right? Just check out the reviews.

Check it out here | Click here to see a demo

2. Sidebar Plugin

There are a few different ways to add a sidebar to your blog but this plugin is arguably the easiest and most flexible solution. You can customize the look and feel of the sidebar and even have multiple sidebars on the same site.

Features:

Works with any template
Fully responsive
Easy to install and customize
Change styles without special knowledge
Change styles for a specific sidebar without affecting others
Ability to add two sidebars on one page
Option to enable/disable a sidebar on specific pages

You'll find more reviews here, here and here.

If you're not into hacks and have a few dollars to spend ($50 to be exact), the Squarespace Sidebar Plugin is the easiest way I've found so far to add a sidebar to a template that doesn't have one.

Paige Brunton

Check it out here.

3. Accordion Tabs

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You will have two options for adding tabs to a page:

Local, using Markdown Blocks
External, using Index Pages(7.0) / Portfolio Pages(7.1)

Features:

Change styles without special knowledge
Change styles for specific tab blocks without affecting others
Different Designs (Tabs to Accordion, Tabs Only, Accordion Tabs Only)
Options to change Accordion Tab Icon
Open Specific Tab
Open Tab on Mouse Hover
Dispaly Index/Portfolio Thumbnail in Tabs

Check it out here.

4. Super Grid Gallery

A enhanced way to present videos. Check out this plugin and more from GhostPlugins.

5. Mega Menu and Pop Out Navigation

Technically this isn't a plugin, it's a course. But if you want to learn how to make a multi-column mega menu (on desktop). This works with 7.0 and 7.1.

Check it out

6. SquarespaceWebsites Tool Extension PRO

This is actually a chrome extension, but it unlocks all kinds of features that are really useful and a big time saver if you build Squarespace sites for clients. It's also really well supported. There's a private slack community where you can get support. This is one of those tools that once you try it you can't live without it.

Some of the main features include:

Import/Export content across Squarespace websites (see video below)
Save your Content Presets (a set of blocks, layout) and insert on any page or blog article
Save Tweaks Presets and import export across sites
Reduce loaded fonts size
Lazy Summaries, Table Block, Advanced Map Block, Navigation Search plugins are built in
Remove Demo content with one click

Check it out here.

7. SquareKicker

If you've been copy n pasting CSS snippets to get the kind of styling you want, SquareKicker is a gamechanger.

It's like a nocode tool, for a low-code platform.

8. Video Lightbox Plugin

This one is super popular with filmmakers and videographers. Turn your vimeo and youtube links into video lightboxes that you can open from any link on your site. Buttons, images, navigation links. Click here to see what I mean.

Check it out here.

9. Show Color/Size/Fabric Swatches

You don't have to move to Shopify or another platform to have this option. If you need custom color swatches for different fabrics or texture, it's possible with this plugin. Pair it with the variant sync and your customers know exactly what to expect with each variant.

Check it out here.

10. Weglot (Make your site multilingual)

I tested Weglot on this website and it really was a breeze to setup. This is also one of the least expensive multilingual plugins for Squarespace. If you're curious how it works take a look a this guide. It walks through how to set this up on a Squarespace site.

Check it out here.

11. Image Carousels

Sometimes you just want to switch up the standard design and give your clients something different. SquareMuse's Custom Elements are designed to do just that.

Check it out here.

12. Show and Hide Sections

This one is from SqsMods.

A simple plugin to be able to hide and show sections.

You can check it out in action here.

13. Forced mobile menu in Squarespace 7.1

Check it out here

14. Blog Post Table of Contents

If you're creating anchor links and a table of contents for your blog posts, this plugin will save you a ton of time.

It autogenerates a TOC block based on your h1,h2,h3,h4 headings.

From a user perspective it makes navigating long form posts easier and has some SEO benefit as well.

Spark solves the customization problem of having to copy and paste too much css to get the design you want.

Check it out

17. Form Character Limit

Need to put an age verification pop-up on your site?

Elfsight has a solution.

This requires users to confirm their age before accessing your website.

You can easily edit the message/text and choose the re-direct URL if they select 'no.'

See the plugin and demo here.

19. Vertical Timeline

Vertical timelines are a cool way to tell your company story. Even Squarespace has one.

This plugin transforms your quote blocks into time capsules allowing you to embed images and links in your timeline.

Try one here from SquarePaste.

20. Convertkit Orders Integration

This is more of an integration than a plugin but it's super useful nonetheless.

If you want to tag Subscriber based on product purchased and send automated email based on those purchases, Convertkit is the best option.

Update: Squarespace Email Campaigns now allows follow up emails based on product purchased but doesn't have the full functionality of Convertkit.

21. SuperJack

Export and autosync your Squarespace orders to a Google sheet with Superjack.

You can check out a demo of the SuperJack here and trial it for free here.

22. Testimonial Slider Plugins

Testimonials sliders are really popular. If you do a Google Search you'll find a ton diy ways to get this done. There's also a few plugins that can either help save time or give you a prepolished look.

Here's a few places you can start.

This ones from Ghost. With it you can customize

Avatar Image Size

Quote Icon Size
Title Size and Color
Quote Size and Color
Subtitle Size and Color
Border Color
Background Color
Accent Color

The only drawback is it limits what else you can do with a Summary Block.

Check it out here.

The slider you see above is from Sqspthemes and is really flexible.

You can see some of the options you can customize below.

23. Summary Block Dropdown Filter

Easily filter through Summary Block categories.

Works with Albums, Blogs, Events, Galleries, Products, and Projects.

Check it out here

24. Background Video Controls

This is something you see on a lot more popular ecommerce website.

It's a good way to condense a lot of product info.

Check it out here

26. Product Video Gallery

You've seen it on amazon and most big retailers have it too.

Embed youtube and vimeo videos.

Video in the product gallery.

27. Pricing Table

If you're selling different packages a clean pricing table is a must.

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Most pricing table solutions for Squarespace are diy. Elfsight has a nifty widget that looks really professional.

Features

The characteristics that transform our widget into the best pricing table for Squarespace websites.

2 predefined types of border radius and 4 predefined types of border width;
Adjustable Features list, complete with feature icons, hints and unlimited number of features;
3 predefined feature styles;
Linking the Button to the required page;
Mobile optimized layout.

Pricing

Starts free.

Pricing Tables

28. Alternate Checkouts

You probably didn't think of Shopify as a plugin but with Shopify Lite you can embed a buy button in your Squarespace and get the benefits of a Shopify checkout.

That means alternate payment methods and gateways for $9/mo.

Another option to unlock different payment gateways is Ecwid.

29. Review Plugin

Best review plugin for Squarespace is hands down Wiremo. It's the only review app with a Mail After Purchase feature. You also get the benefit of reviews and stars in your search results.

Try Wiremo Free

30. Add Google (and Facebook) Reviews

Add Google and Facebook reviews to your site. It's a great way to showcase your customer testimonials.

Check it out from Elfsight.

31. Affiliate tracking

An affiliate program is an excellent way to incentivize your customers to become advocates of your brand - and get paid for it.

Setting one up is easy with apps like Tapfilliate and Affiliatly

32. Live Chat

Anytime I've used LiveChat on a website it's led to more engagement. More questions, more leads, and better support.

More: 8 Best Squarespace Live Chat Plugins

33. Facebook Messanger Chat

Facebook Messenger is a convenient way to add live chat to your site. Messenger is a widely used platform, it's free, and lets you leverage messenger as a way to communicate with your customers.

The cons? Not everyone uses Facebook Messenger and even those who do, sometime we want to keep our social life private. Elfsight has a Facebook Chat widget you can integrate for free.

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