How to Add a Contributor to Your Squarespace Website

If you're managing a Squarespace website and would like to share the workload or collaborate with others, adding a contributor is a great solution. With Squarespace's built-in contributor feature, you can grant access to team members, clients, or collaborators while maintaining control over their permissions. In this blog post, we'll walk you through the process of adding a contributor to your Squarespace website and setting permission levels.

Step 1: Accessing Contributor Settings

1. To add a contributor to your Squarespace website, log in to your Squarespace account and follow these steps:

2. Navigate to the Home Menu: Once logged in, click on the "Home Menu" icon located at the top left corner of the page.

3. Access Settings: In the Home Menu, scroll down and click on "Settings" to open the settings panel.

4. Open Permissions: Within the settings panel, locate and click on "Permissions" to access the contributor settings.

Step 2: Adding a Contributor

In the Permissions section, you'll find options for managing contributors. Follow these steps to add a contributor:

1. Click on "Add Contributor": Within the Permissions section, click on the "Add Contributor" button.

2. Enter Contributor Details: A pop-up window will appear where you can enter the contributor's name and email address. Make sure to use a valid email address as this will be used for sending the invitation.

3. Select Permission Level: Choose the appropriate permission level for the contributor from the available options. Squarespace provides four permission levels:

   1. Administrator: Has full access and can manage all aspects of the website, including design, content, and settings.

   2. Content Editor: Can create, edit, and delete content but doesn't have access to design or settings.

   3. Store Manager: Suitable for e-commerce websites, this permission level allows management of products, orders, and inventory.

   4. Billing: Limited to managing billing and subscription information but cannot make changes to website content or design.

4. Customize Permissions (Optional): If you want to grant more specific permissions, you can click on "Customize" and select or deselect specific options for the contributor.

5. Send Invitation: After selecting the permission level, click on "Send Invitation" to send an email invitation to the contributor.

Step 3: Contributor Acceptance and Access

Once you've sent the invitation, the contributor will receive an email with instructions on how to accept the invitation and access the website. They will be prompted to create a Squarespace account or log in with an existing account.

Upon acceptance, contributors can log in and access the website based on the permission level you assigned to them. Squarespace ensures that contributors only see and can modify the areas you've granted them access to, maintaining the overall security and integrity of your website.

Managing Contributors

As the website owner or administrator, you have the flexibility to manage contributors at any time. To make changes to a contributor's permission level or remove their access, follow these steps:

1. Access the Permissions Section: Return to the Permissions section by following the initial steps mentioned in Step 1.

2. Locate the Contributor: Scroll down to the "Contributors" section to find the list of contributors added to your website.

3. Edit or Remove a Contributor: Locate the contributor you want to modify and click on the respective buttons to edit their permissions or remove their access.

Adding contributors to your Squarespace website allows you to collaborate with others and delegate tasks while maintaining control over access and permissions.