Can I create a global newsletter signup block and reuse it across Squarespace pages?
Yes, you can create a global newsletter signup block in Squarespace and reuse it throughout your site. This is accomplished using the Newsletter Block and Synced Blocks plugin, which allows you to maintain a consistent design and functionality for your newsletter signup across multiple pages.
Steps to Create a Global Newsletter Signup Block
Install Synced Blocks plugin
Install and activate Synced Blocks plugin.
Create a blog collection and name it “Reusables“
Add a new post to Reusables blog, name it properly and open the post edit
Select "Newsletter" from the block menu. This adds a new newsletter block to your post.
Add the Newsletter Block:
Navigate to the page where you want to add the newsletter block.
Click on "Edit" and find an insert point (a line with a circle) where you want the block to appear.
Select "Newsletter" from the block menu. This adds a new newsletter block to your page.
Publish the post, and use the Sync Content button in the post’s settings to save it as an excerpt. This generates a unique tag based on the URL slug.
Customize Your Newsletter Block:
Content Tab: Double-click the block to edit its content. Here, you can set the title, description, and post-submit message. You can also choose to require a name field along with the email address.
Design Tab: Customize the appearance of your newsletter block, including alignment, colors, and fonts. For detailed styling options, navigate to Design > Site Styles in the main menu.
Storage Tab: Choose where to store submissions. Options include:
Squarespace Email Campaigns: Connect to your mailing list within Squarespace.
Mailchimp: If you prefer using Mailchimp for email marketing.
Google Drive: For simple storage in a spreadsheet format.
Zapier: To connect with other email providers not natively supported.
Insert Across Pages:
Use a Summary Block to display the form on other pages, filtering by the unique tag created.
You don’t have to re-create the settings or storage for these instances
Ensure Persistent Changes Across All Instances:
Update the post with Newsletter block you create
Open the post’ settings panel and click on Content Sync button
This will effectively update all instances with latest changes
Reuse newsletter across Squarespace
Monitor Submissions:
To view your subscriber list, go to Marketing > Email Campaigns > Subscribers in your Squarespace dashboard. Here, you can manage your subscribers and check their status.
By following these steps, you can effectively create a global newsletter signup block on Squarespace that maintains consistent style and functionality across your site while allowing for easy updates and management of subscriber information.
