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.