How to Buy and Set Up a SquareSpace Template (for beginners) with ADHD-Friendly Steps!

Just got a new Squarespace website template? Before you pop the champagne and launch your site, here’s a simple, clear checklist to help you launch smoothly — without the overwhelm.

Looking for the ADHD-friendly version? Scroll all the way to the bottom for quick steps.

01 Find & Purchase the Template Right for You

Start by choosing a template that matches your style, your industry, and how you want clients to feel when they land on your website.

If you're purchasing a template from The Venue Edit:

• Head to the Template Shop

• Preview live demos

• Pick the one that feels like your brand

• Checkout like normal

For a limited time only, The Venue Edit templates are on sale for all wedding + event pros!

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02 Accept Your Template Transfer

Typically templates are transferred manually, so after purchase you’ll receive an email from SquareSpace inviting you to accept the site transfer.
Hit accept, and the template will appear in your dashboard under Websites.

Here’s an example of that email. After you accept, I will remove myself from the design and give you full ownership.

Note for The Venue Edit purchasers: Since templates are transferred manually, you will typically receive the invitation email link within 24 hours (Monday–Friday).

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03 Upload Your Brand + Remove Demo Assets

Start with the basics:

• Upload your logo

• Add your brand colors to the color palette

• Update fonts if you want

Then:
Remove any demo photos from the Site Assets folder in your Squarespace library. Before you add your own, ensure they are optimized for loading speed (larger files can slow down a site which will effect your visitor’s experience).

Don’t forget to upload your favicon (the little icon that shows in browser tabs) under Design → Browser Icon. It’s a tiny detail that makes your brand feel polished everywhere it shows up online.

The Auriela template has a versatile design compatible with all fonts & color palettes.

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04 Clean Up Your Navigation

Decide which pages you want to keep, edit, or hide:

• Drag pages you don’t need to Not Linked

• To hide a page completely: click the gear icon → Enable Page (toggle off)

• Rename pages using titles appropriate for your business

Clean navigation = a professional, easy-to-use website for clients.

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05 Add Your Content

Before editing each page, organize what you need:

• Your bio

• Services + packages

• Portfolio images

• Testimonials

• Contact info

• Brand messaging

Then start replacing demo content section by section.
Don’t rush it — small changes add up quickly.

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06 Update Contact Forms

This part is so easy to overlook but very important to receive your new inquiries!!

• Click on your contact form (or other form)

• Update email notification settings under storage

• Make sure submissions go to your email or your CRM (Dubsado, HoneyBook, etc.)

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07 Update Your SEO Settings

Search engines matter — and Squarespace makes this easy.

For each page:

• Click the gear icon

• Select SEO

• Update the page title + description

• Remove placeholder/demo text

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08 Connect Socials + Your Domain

• Add social links in Settings

• Connect your domain so your site goes live on your URL

• If your template has an IG gallery, connect the feed

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08 Test It Like a Client

Open your site on desktop and mobile and click every button:

• Does the menu work?

• Do all of your buttons go to the right links?

• Do forms submit?

• Does anything feel confusing?

Double check these before you launch! Send it to a friend or family member and have them test it out as well if you need to, an outside perspective can be super helpful!

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09 Publish + Celebrate

Hit Publish and show off your upgraded brand:

• Announce it on Instagram

• Update your link in bio

• Add it to your email signature

• Tell the world you’re officially live

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Now, as promised…

The ADHD-Friendly Checklist:

1. Pick your template → buy → wait for transfer email

2. Accept transfer → open your new site

3. Upload logo + brand colors + fonts

4. Swap demo images → delete demo assets

5. Optimize your photos + upload them

6. Clean navigation → rename/hide pages

7. Add your content (one page at a time)

8. Update forms → make sure submissions go to your email

9. Update SEO settings on each page

10. Connect socials + domain

11. Test everything on desktop + mobile

12. Publish → celebrate → update links everywhere

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