r/squarespace rules, stats, and what to post
Know the rules before you post. So easy grandma can do it.
- To post
- No minimum in the rules
- To comment
- No minimum in the rules
- Self-promotion
- Allowed with conditions
- You must use the Self-Promotion post flair when linking to your own external websites, videos, or resources.
- Links
- Allowed with conditions
- Links to content behind a signup or membership require clear context about who you are and what you are linking to.
- Promo risk
- High
- From the rules, not from removal counts
- Community age
- 15 years
- Since Feb 2011
About r/squarespace
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/squarespace: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.Checked from the r/squarespace rules on Reddit.
r/squarespace rules
5 rules, in the community's own words.
- 1
Use clear post titles.
Write a title that summarizes your post or question.
- 2
Prompt a community discussion.
Posts should be written in a way that engages the community to respond.
- 3
Don't post Squarespace support threads.
Do not post Squarespace support correspondences. This isn't the right forum for members to comment on Squarespace's own responses. Feel free to simply ask the same question though!
- 4
Don't link to content that's behind a signup or membership without providing context.
Do not post links to content on websites that require a user to signup or become a member unless you provide clear context to the community about who you are and what you're linking to. This creates more transparency with the community.
- 5
Use "Self-Promotion" post flair when linking to your own external websites.
When posting links to your own website, videos, or resources, you must use the "Self-Promotion" flair in order to provide transparency to the community.
What to post in r/squarespace
What fits the room, and what gets removed.
Works well
- Asking the community for feedback on a specific design choice you are making on a Squarespace site.
- Sharing a case study of a Squarespace website you built and asking for constructive critiques.
- Discussing a technical hurdle you ran into while developing a Squarespace site and asking for advice.
- Posting a question that invites discussion about the best practices for Squarespace development.
Avoid
- Posting screenshots or text from your Squarespace support chats.
- Linking to content that requires a signup or membership without giving clear context about who you are.
- Posting links to your own external websites or resources without using the “Self-Promotion” post flair.
- Writing a post title that is vague and does not summarize your question or topic.
- Posting Squarespace support threads directly.
Best hours to post in r/squarespace
No pattern yet. r/squarespace does not have enough top posts from the last 90 days to name its best hours.
What r/squarespace Is For
This community is for discussing anything related to designing, developing, or building websites using Squarespace. If you are working on a Squarespace site, this is the place to talk about your process, challenges, and ideas.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that really matter for a founder trying to post respectfully are “Use clear post titles.”, “Prompt a community discussion.”, “Don't post Squarespace support threads.”, “Don't link to content that's behind a signup or membership without providing context.”, and “Use “Self-Promotion” post flair when linking to your own external websites.”
What To Post
For respectful marketing, you should post questions that prompt a community discussion and focus on the building process. You could share a design challenge you are facing on Squarespace and ask for feedback. If you are sharing a project you built, you must use the “Self-Promotion” post flair and provide clear context about what you are linking to.
What To Avoid
You must avoid vague titles because the rules require you to “Use clear post titles.” You also cannot post support chat screenshots because of the rule “Don't post Squarespace support threads.” Furthermore, if you link to something gated, you must avoid it unless you follow the rule “Don't link to content that's behind a signup or membership without providing context.”
A note from Anthony
The rules here are very clear about transparency, especially when it comes to promotion. It seems like the community values honesty and making sure people know when you are sharing your own work. Since no top posts were observed, I recommend focusing entirely on providing value before ever trying to promote yourself.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog. Every guide is built from the community's own public rules and data, then checked by Rankhog's grounding audit before it goes live.
Common questions about r/squarespace
What subreddits are similar to r/squarespace?
Subreddits like r/squarespace are r/Design, r/web_design, r/logodesign, r/Wordpress, r/css, r/MotionDesign, r/webdesign and r/HTML.
Is this community a good place to ask technical questions about building a Squarespace website?
You can ask questions about designing, developing, or building websites with Squarespace, as that is what the community is for.
Do I need to use a specific flair if I want to share my own work or portfolio here?
If you link to your own website, videos, or resources, you must use the “Self-Promotion” post flair to be transparent with the community.
Should I post a screenshot of a reply I got from Squarespace support?
You should not post Squarespace support threads, but you are welcome to simply ask the same question in the community.
Subreddits like r/squarespace
Other rooms for the same crowd.