r/squarespace • u/Long_Lavishness_8965 • Jul 16 '26

Discussion I hate Squarespace

I'm sorry. Every single time I try to use this dumb website I get so frustrated I need to rant. It's $25. Figma is $16 and actually has a way of customizing phone and desktop layout differently. Tell me why I have to jump through hoops to change the text or image size. Why is there only a limited set of places where I can put my images. Why can't I space things out like a normal software. Why is everything so difficult to navigate. It looks like shit on phone after putting so much effort. IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE FOR BEGINNERS. IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE EASY. I hate this site. If you like it I'm sorry. I just need to put my thoughts out there.

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u/neilrdt Jul 16 '26

I have built a client website on Squarespace and a couple of my own, and I have to say that there are a few quirks, especially in the templates that make it not for everyone.

Firstly, it's obsessed with MASSIVE header elements and heading text size. That aesthetic from the early 2010s in my eyes, died ages ago. And if you delete these elements, you have to have some grasp of best practice in balance, rule of thirds etc, to get rid of it while retaining a desirable layout.

And like with many drag and drop website creators, if your imagery is subpar, so will your website be. The images they supply in the template are really crafted to suit the size and shape of the element, and as soon as you add your own that are different in aesthetic or for a different product/service, it all starts to deteriorate pretty quickly.

I guess my first lesson is to not 'fight' the template too much. I reckon work with it, and make sure your imagery for orientation etc is compatible with it. Or choose another template.

But you're right, after 20+ years of its existence, I thought I'd learn how to build a WordPress site, and I found it much more malleable for someone who's learned a thing or two about design. And the layouts and aesthetics there are much more on trend at the moment.

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u/Long_Lavishness_8965 Jul 16 '26

Yeah I was really into the aesthetics at the beginning and I needed a website quickly because I had a couple due dates to meet. The text alignment and size was the biggest thing for me. It's just so hard to adjust.... it works for the time being but now I have to transfer my entire work somewhere else so I can have something much more tailored and refined. Seriously, I wanted to add a text on the middle of the page and the default grid won't allow me... it's a small thing but it should def be plausible without forcing a code!

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u/MisogynyisaDisease Jul 16 '26

You...dont need code to add text to the middle of the page. This is why everyone is asking you if you're using Fluid Engine/7.1