How to add specials or event pop-ups to your website

Follow these steps to create and customize pop-ups for specials or events on your Squarespace website

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Adding specials/event pop-ups

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Adding specials/event pop-ups

1. Log in to Squarespace

Make sure you are logged into your Squarespace account.

2. Edit Site Header

    • Click Edit
    • Select Edit Site Header.

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    • Click the Button and then Edit Link.

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    • Copy the booking link (this will be your actual booking link in the live website).

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    • Hit Exit.

3. Access Marketing Tools

    • Navigate to Marketing.

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    • Select Marketing Tools.

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    • Click on Promotional Pop-Up.

4. Configure Pop-Up Settings

    • Turn on your pop-up.

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    • Change Layout:
      • Choose a layout you like.

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      • Click Save.
    • Return to Promotional Pop-Up.

5. Customize Pop-Up Actions

    • Scroll down to Action.

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    • Click Button.
    • Rename the buttons:
      • Change "Shop Women" to "Book Now".
      • Paste your booking link (use Ctrl + V on PC or Cmd + V on Mac).
    • Rename the second button to Call Us:
      • Click the gear icon.
      • Select Phone and add your phone number.
    • Hit Save.

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6. Update Content

    • Return to Promotional Pop-Up.
    • Scroll down to Content and click on it. 

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    • Change the heading (e.g., "Spring Sale" to "Black Friday Sale").
    • Update the body text with your promotion details (e.g., "Buy one, take one for every unit of Tox" or "Free skincare for every purchase of 20 units of Tox").

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    • Hit Save.

7. Set Display and Timing

    • Return to Promotional Pop-Up.
    • Scroll down to Display and Timing and click on it. 

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    • Choose where to show the pop-up:
      • You can select "On any first page" or "On a specific page" like your homepage.
    • Set the pop-up timing:
      • Show on timer after 5 seconds or immediately when they visit the homepage.
    • Choose the display duration (e.g., 30 days, 1 week).
    • Hit Save.

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8. Customize Image and Background

    • Return to Promotional Pop-Up.
    • Scroll down to Image and click on it. 

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    • Change the background:
      • Click the empty space.

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      • Upload and select the image you want to use.
    • Hit Save.

9. Adjust Font and Colors

    • Return to Promotional Pop-Up.
    • Scroll down to Style and click on it. 

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    • Customize the font and colors:
      • Change the color of the body text as desired.

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    • Hit Save.

10. Finalize and Save

Ensure all settings and customizations are saved. Review your promotional pop-up to make sure it looks and functions as intended.

 

Ta da 🌟! Your promotional pop-up is now set up to display specials or events on your Squarespace website. 

 

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