5 useful Synced Blocks usages for your Squarespace website
Synced Blocks plugin is a game-changer for Squarespace users, allowing you to streamline your content creation process and maintain a consistent style across your site. By saving content as Synced blocks, you can reuse it across multiple pages and collections, avoiding the need to recreate the same content repeatedly. In this article, we’ll dive into what Synced blocks are and explore five useful examples of how to implement them on your Squarespace website.
What Are Synced Blocks?
Synced Blocks, also referred to as "reusable blocks" or "reusable content," are content elements that you save once and then insert across various pages and posts. This feature eliminates the need to retype or reconfigure the same content every time you want to use it, ensuring consistency and saving you time.
For example, imagine creating a “subscribe now” button with your brand's custom colors and fonts. Instead of manually recreating this button on every page, you can save it as a Synced block and easily insert it wherever needed, keeping your design cohesive across the site.
Reusables Blog showcase
How to Create a Synced Block
Install the Synced Blocks Plugin
First, install the Synced Blocks plugin from Beyondspace to enable this feature.Create a "Reusables" Blog
Go to your Squarespace admin panel and create a new blog collection called Reusables. This blog will serve as the storage for all your Synced Blocks.Ensure the Reusables blog collection’s slug URL is /reusables
Create and Save Your Synced Content
Add a new post to the Reusables blog and name it.
In the post editor, insert the content you want to reuse (e.g., a button block, newsletter block, etc.).
Publish the post, then click the three dots icon in the blog list and select Sync Content. This saves your post's body into excerpt and assigns it a unique identifier (URL slug) as a unique tag.
Insert Synced Blocks Across Pages
Go to the page where you want to add the Synced block.
Add a Summary Block and choose the Reusables blog collection.
In the filter options, select the tag that matches your post's URL slug.
In Content, ensure Title & Excerpt is toggled ON
Adjust the style of the Summary Block as needed and save the page.
Update Synced Blocks
Whenever you edit the Synced block in the Reusables blog, the changes will automatically reflect across all pages where the block is used.
Detail step-by-step tutorial can be found on this post
The video below is a quick demo showcasing Synced Blocks, where all instances of a global newsletter block are simultaneously updated.
5 Handy Synced Blocks to Create for Your Website
Now that you know how Synced Blocks work, let’s look at five key blocks you can create to improve your website's efficiency.
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1. Affiliate Disclaimers
Affiliate disclaimers are a common element on many pages. By creating a Synced block for your disclaimer, you can easily insert it into multiple posts or pages without retyping the content each time. If you need to update the disclaimer, just edit it in the Reusables blog, and all instances will automatically update.
2. Promotional Content
For any ongoing promotions, you can create a Synced block with a consistent call to action, such as a special offer or limited-time sale. This allows you to maintain consistent messaging across your site, and changes to the promotion will instantly be reflected on all pages where it's used.
The promotion copy below is a Synced block, I can easily include it on any page of my Squarespace site and update it once in the Reusables Blog to reflect changes everywhere 👇
Simplify your workflow with reusable content blocks. Edit once in a centralized hub and see updates reflect across your entire site effortlessly.
3. Call-to-Action Buttons
Call-to-action (CTA) buttons are often used throughout a site to encourage user interaction. By saving these buttons as Synced blocks, you can easily reuse them without having to manually create each one. This is especially useful for buttons that need to match your site's branding.
4. Tables
While Squarespace doesn’t offer a built-in Table block, you can create tables using the Markdown or Code blocks. By saving these tables as Synced block, you can efficiently update the content, such as pricing changes, across all pages without manually adjusting each instance.
For example, consider the Gallery block comparison table on Classic Gallery block landing page and on its blog both point to the same Synced block. Any updates made in the Reusables blog will automatically apply to every page where the table appears.
The table below explains the Gallery block supported areas on 7.1 & 7.0 templates
| Supported Areas | 7.1 Version | 7.0 Version | Classic Gallery Block |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blog posts | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Individual events | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Product additional Info | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Layout pages | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Collection landing pages | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Portfolio sub-pages | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Footers | ❌ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Note: Collection landing pages include blog pages, events pages, portfolio pages, and store pages.
5. Newsletter and Form Blocks
If you regularly add Newsletter or Form blocks to your site, creating them as Synced Block can save a lot of time. Instead of customizing each form every time, you can reuse the same block across multiple pages. When it’s time to update fields or change storage settings, simply edit the block in the Reusables blog, and all instances will automatically reflect the changes.
Below Newsletter block and the one in Footer are created by the same Synced block
Takeaway
This is the power of Synced Blocks. With one edit in the Reusables Blog, you can ensure your promotional message—or any reusable content—stays consistent across every page. Say goodbye to manual updates and hello to streamlined efficiency!
Want to master its potential? Check out Effective Use of Synced Blocks in Squarespace for practical tips and best practices!
Frequently Asked Questions
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Synced Blocks, also known as "reusable content" or "reusable blocks," are saved content blocks that you can use across multiple posts and pages in Squarespace. When you edit a Synced Block, all instances of that block across your site are automatically updated.
The Synced Blocks plugin uses a Reusables blog collection to store and manage all your blocks, making it easy to keep your content consistent.
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Resuables blog collection is a dedicated collection to store all your reusable content as an individual blog post
By default, you should ensure the Reusables blog’s URL slug is /reusables/
Any change made to Reusables blog post should be persisted via Sync Content button in post settings in order to update across all instance
Reuse your content across site using Summary block that links to Resuables collection
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Currently, editing a Synced Block in the Reusables blog will update all occurrences across your site. If you want to keep the original block and make changes for a specific page, you will need to create a new Block for that purpose.
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Yes! You can assign categories to your Synced Blocks when saving them to the Reusables blog. This helps organize your blocks, making it easier to manage them as your site grows.
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The plugin is now compatible with both Squarespace 7.1 and 7.0 templates, including tested support for Brine and Tremont.
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Saved Sections are a Squarespace-native feature that allows you to save and reuse sections of your site. However, unlike Synced Blocks, Saved Sections do not update automatically when changes are made. Additionally, there’s a limit of 50 Saved Sections per site, while Synced blocks can be unlimited.
Synced blocks are ideal for small, repeatable content elements like CTAs or disclaimers, whereas Saved Sections are better suited for larger layout sections like Galleries or Auto Layouts.
