NEW: Upgrade from Squarespace 7.0 to 7.1

There is now an easy way to move your Squarespace site from version 7.0 to version 7.1. We can preview the 7.1 version in just ONE CLICK. There's no lost of backend data, domain, SEO and customer profiles! In this video, I walk you through how to use this tool. I also share critical considerations and best practices before you publish the upgraded version.

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Timestamped Overview
0:00 Introduction
01:26 Advantages of using the new Update Tool
02:24 A Preview of how the update tool works
05:35 Why upgrade to Squarespace 7.1?
07:42 Limitations of the Update Tool
09:22 How to switch to supported template families before using the tool?
15:21 Steps on how to plan and prepare before upgrading to 7.1
17:46 How to prevent failed upgrades and previews
19:21 How to preserve SEO rankings after upgrade
20:07 Reminder and Best Practices in previewing the 7.1 version
22:17 How to change content without affecting the live site
25:13 How to recover content and layouts even after cancelling the preview

[takethreestudio]

Thanks Rache this was great! I was waiting to see you push that publish button at the end!! jaja

[arielglassman]

Hello! I would love square space experts to help with a re-design!

[agymayachelonia]

Great video. You mentioned that there's a list of the unsupported features in the description box, but the links don't go to this. Did I miss it? Thanks.

[kevinbrumfield]

At 14:50 you mention that anchor links via code blocks are not supported. Is there any way to change those anchor links in the 7.0 version so they come across during the 7.1 upgrade?

[KateS-jqyi]

Hello! I followed the migration guide for upgrading from 7.0 to 7.1. I did a test run on a duplicate site and it went fine. However on the live site, there was an error when I went to publish the upgrade and now I can’t open the site from my dashboard. Do you know if this is something they can fix? I raised a ticket with Squaresapce but haven’t heard from them

[thecharitydesignco]

Can you please explain more on the code limitations with 7.1 preview? Can we access and add in page injection, global injection and css to test effectiveness on 7.1 preview? We just cant remove existing code? OR can we not add anything until the 7.1 preview site is published so we should have replacement code ready to go and populate?

[rdtwirl]

How much should we charge our client to upgrade .

[cassypinto]

I don't have the button? Please help!