Creating a professional portfolio on Squarespace is straightforward and helps showcase your best work to visitors.
To set up a portfolio on Squarespace, you need to add a specific type of page designed for this purpose. This page layout is optimized to display multiple projects or items at once, making it easy for potential clients or employers to browse your creations.
Steps to Add a Portfolio Page
Setting up your portfolio begins with adding the correct page type to your site structure. Follow these simple steps:
- Navigate to the Home Menu: Access your Squarespace website's Home Menu. This is where you manage your site's settings, pages, and design.
- Click on Pages: Within the Home Menu, locate and click on the "Pages" option. This section allows you to add, remove, and organize the different pages of your website.
- Add a New Page: Click the '+' icon or the option to add a new page.
- Select Portfolio Layout: When prompted to choose a page layout, select Portfolio as your page layout option. This is the key step, as it creates a page specifically structured for displaying portfolio projects.
Once you have added the Portfolio page, you will need to add individual portfolio items or projects to it.
What is a Squarespace Portfolio Page?
A Portfolio page in Squarespace is a dynamic page type that automatically displays a collection of individual project pages you create. It acts as a hub where visitors can see previews of your work.
Here are some benefits and uses of this layout:
- Showcase Work: It allows your website visitors to see more of what you've created all at once on a single page.
- Organization: You can use this to keep your content organized based on themes, dates, or content types.
- Project Details: Each item on the portfolio page links to a dedicated project page where you can provide more details, images, videos, and descriptions about that specific piece of work.
Organizing Your Portfolio
After setting up the Portfolio page, you'll add Portfolio Projects to it. These are the individual pieces of work you want to display. You can often categorize or tag these projects to help visitors filter or navigate your portfolio.
| Feature | Description | Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio Layout | Displays projects in a grid or list format | Easy visual browsing of multiple items |
| Individual Projects | Dedicated pages for each portfolio item | Allows for detailed descriptions and media |
| Organization Tools | Categories, tags, ordering options | Helps visitors find relevant work quickly |
By utilizing the Portfolio page type, you create a professional and easy-to-navigate showcase for your creative work, whether it's design, photography, writing, or any other project-based field.
