Duplication is a new feature introduced by Squarespace that helps save time when working with clients.
Setting up a backup of your website is essential to safeguarding its contents in case of disaster, and in this article we will explore several simple methods for doing just that on Squarespace websites.
Exporting Your Site
Though the risk of your Squarespace website going offline or breaking is slim, it is still wise to make backup copies. As there may be multiple issues that arise with any website over time, having backup will provide peace of mind that all your hard work won’t go up in smoke.
One easy way is with Squarespace’s Duplicate Website feature, introduced in version 7.1. With just the click of a button you can create a duplicate copy of your site – although this may not work with websites with over 100 pages). While this creates a copy of content but not custom code or design; its XML file generated may only be useful if transferring over to WordPress while failing to preserve Content Tags required for SEO purposes.
The duplicate website will generate all basic Pages, Blog Posts and Gallery Pages as WordPress posts/pages respectively; however, your Product, Album Event Index Pages won’t be exported nor text, Image Embed Blocks with Style Changes/Custom CSS imported. Finally Folders as well as Audio Video Product blocks won’t be included either.
If you would like to utilize this method, login to your Squarespace account and navigate to the page or blog post that needs backing up. Select its contents, copy them by pressing CTRL+C (PC) or CMD+C (Mac), and paste into a new WordPress post/page/blog post on Squarespace (the same steps apply for copying other pages/blog posts as well). Repeating these steps for every other copy you need makes this method much quicker and simpler than manually downloading and importing an XML file – perfect for blog post creation as well!
Manually Downloading Your Content
Squarespace is a widely popular website builder that offers businesses numerous templates to assist them with building an online presence. Squarespace also provides hosting services, making it possible for users to host their websites on servers owned by the company; furthermore, users are also permitted to purchase domain names that identify a website address.
No matter if you use Squarespace as a blog or business, it is always a smart move to have a backup of your content. Even though the chances of your website going offline or becoming compromised may be low, being prepared is never a bad thing and there are various methods available for backing up a Squarespace site including manually downloading content as well as third-party tools.
If you’re using Squarespace 7.1 or later, its new Duplicate Page tool gives you the power to make a copy of your website for editing purposes or testing various layouts without losing data. By making copies of pages with lots of media such as image galleries or videos without losing anything in terms of data loss.
Manual backups of text-based Squarespace sites are easy to create by copying their contents into a word processing document or text file, which is particularly effective for blog posts as this method ensures they will be preserved even if something occurs that prompts accidental deletion or loss of computer. Alternatively, markup editors such as Ulysses may help create your content before copying it over to Squarespace.
Squarespace doesn’t offer a free plan that lets you test out its platform before signing up, but they do offer a 14-day free trial of their paid plans to give users ample opportunity to experiment and see whether or not Squarespace fits their needs.
Using Third-Party Backup Services
Squarespace is an excellent platform for business owners who wish to market their websites and products effectively online. Squarespace features built-in solutions that assist in designing websites that optimize for search engines like Google – such as blog integrations, Mailchimp email marketing integrations and pop-ups that increase conversions on sites. Furthermore, tools are in place that make sure pages load quickly for visitors – another factor considered by Google when determining page rank.
Though Squarespace doesn’t provide a native backup feature, they do offer several safeguards to keep your content safe in case of disaster. You are able to restore deleted pages and blog posts up to 30 days after their deletion; additionally they make regular copies of your website that are stored both primary and secondary servers as well as physical offsite disk storage disks for additional protection.
They also offer a feature which allows you to download an XML file of your entire site, which could prove handy if migrating it all to WordPress; however, for most users this may not be suitable as it doesn’t include images or videos that make up their site’s content.
Alternative backup solutions to Squarespace export functions may provide more control and flexibility than native export function. Although these tools tend to be more costly, they offer the ability to backup entire websites, individual pages or collections separately and can create ZIP files as archives of your website for long-term storage purposes.
Many website editors prefer taking screenshots before and after making changes, to preserve a visual record of their site layout and provide emergency support if something goes amiss.
Squarespace provides businesses looking to market their products and services a great platform on which to showcase them online; however, some misconceptions persist regarding its use as it might limit creative control or cause data loss in case of disaster. This article dispels those myths while providing practical guidance for backing up your website using Squarespace effectively.
Migrating Your Site
If you’re switching platforms or updating your design, there are various methods of migrating Squarespace content. One approach is using its Duplicate feature; this enables you to make a duplicate site and store it safely within your account dashboard in case something goes amiss during migration such as accidentally deleting pages/sections or altering an existing one beyond repair.
As well as using Squarespace’s Duplicate feature, you can manually download files containing your content for backup purposes. To do this, log into your Squarespace dashboard and navigate to the page that needs backing up; right-click any images or media on this page and select “Save Image As” or “Save Video As,” followed by selecting an available location on your computer for saving these media files – repeat this step for all pages or content you want backed up on your site.
Another way is to use Squarespace’s Export feature, introduced with version 7.1. Although intended as an import/export system for WordPress sites, you can also use it as a backup plan in case your current host goes down or should Squarespace completely cease operation – Export downloads text files directly onto your computer so if Squarespace ever closes down or needs transferring onto new hosts in future you’ll still have your text files safely saved and accessible when the time comes!
Though the chances are extremely slim that your Squarespace site will suddenly vanish and never return, having a backup plan in place remains essential. We have detailed some easy methods of doing just this (it takes less than 5 minutes!), along with other helpful strategies so you’re prepared in case anything goes amiss.
