How to Change the Order of Pages in Squarespace
One of the most common questions Squarespace users have is: “How do I change the order of my pages?” Whether you want to adjust your site’s main navigation or organize pages behind the scenes, Squarespace makes it simple with a drag-and-drop interface.
In this guide, I’ll walk through how to reorder pages in Squarespace’s main navigation, how to adjust the order in the Not Linked section, and how to use dropdown folders to better organize your content.
Understanding Squarespace Navigation
When you open the Pages panel in your Squarespace dashboard, you’ll see two key areas:
Main Navigation - These are the pages that appear in your site’s top menu or header. Reordering these changes what your visitors see.
Not Linked - These are pages that don’t show up in your site’s main navigation but are still accessible via a direct link. Reordering here only affects how you see them in the backend.
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How to Reorder Pages in the Main Navigation
From the Squarespace Home Dashboard, click on Pages.
Under Main Navigation, hover over the page you’d like to move.
Drag and drop the page to its new position. A dotted guide line will appear to show where the page will land.
Release your mouse, and the change will instantly reflect on your live site.
Pro tip: Use this to prioritize key pages like Home, About, Contact, or Services so visitors can find them quickly.
How to Reorder Pages in the Not Linked Section
The Not Linked section works the same way as Main Navigation, you simply drag and drop pages into the order you prefer.
However, since these pages aren’t visible in the main menu, reordering them is more about keeping your backend organized. This is especially helpful if you manage:
Member areas
Course pages
Landing pages
Archived content
Using Dropdown Folders for Better Organization
Squarespace also allows you to use dropdown folders to group and organize multiple pages. Here’s how:
Click the + (plus) button in the Pages panel.
Select Dropdown to create a folder.
Name your folder (e.g. “Courses” or “Resources”).
Drag your pages into the folder.
Reorder the pages inside the folder the same way, by dragging and dropping.
You can even drag entire folders into the Main Navigation so that visitors see a clean dropdown menu on your site.
Example: Organizing Your Site
Let’s say you’re building a membership site. You might create a folder called Backend and add a Welcome Page and Course Page inside it.
Or for site management, you could create an Admin folder and keep less visible pages like invoices, thank-you pages, or test content.
This keeps your workspace tidy and ensures your visitors only see what’s relevant in the navigation bar.
Final Thoughts
Reordering pages in Squarespace is quick, easy, and makes a big difference in how your site is organized, both for your visitors and for you as the site owner.
Use Main Navigation to adjust what visitors see in your top menu.
Use Not Linked for backend organization.
Use Dropdown Folders to create clean, structured menus.
With just a few drags and drops, you can streamline your site’s navigation and give visitors a better browsing experience.
