New EASY Way to Access Classic Editor Sections on Squarespace
Squarespace is known for regularly updating its interface and features. Sometimes those changes miss the mark, but other times they make life much easier for website creators. Thankfully, this latest update falls firmly into the “big improvement” category.
Squarespace has redesigned its menu system to make adding Classic Editor sections faster and more intuitive than ever before. If you’ve ever struggled to find or add a Classic Editor block to your page, you’re going to love this upgrade.
Let’s walk through what’s changed and how you can take advantage of it.
What Has Squarespace Changed?
In the past, adding a Classic Editor section to a Squarespace page wasn’t exactly straightforward.
You had to:
Click into the page editor
Scroll through multiple menus
Search for the Classic Editor option
Add it manually
It worked but it took time and wasn’t very user-friendly.
With this latest update, Squarespace has dramatically simplified the process. The option to add a Classic Editor section is now placed right at the top of the menu, making it quick and easy to access.
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How to Add a Classic Editor Section in Squarespace (Step by Step)
Here’s exactly how simple it is now:
Open your Squarespace site and click Edit
Navigate to the part of the page where you want to add a new section
Click Add Section
Select Add Blank
You’ll now see two options:
Section
Classic Editor
Click Classic Editor
And that’s it!
Your Classic Editor section is added instantly, no more digging through menus or wasting time searching.
Accessing Classic Editor Templates
What if you don’t want a blank section? Maybe you’d prefer to use one of Squarespace’s pre-designed Classic Editor templates.
Those are still available too.
To find them:
Click Add Section
Scroll all the way down past the standard options
Look for the section labeled “Made with Classic Editor”
Open that menu to browse all the classic layout templates
Select the one you want and it will be added to your page immediately
This gives you the best of both worlds: speed and flexibility.
Switching From Classic Editor to Fluid Engine
One of the great things about Squarespace is that you’re not locked into one editor type.
If you add a Classic Editor section and later decide you’d rather use the newer Fluid Engine layout system, you can upgrade with a single click.
Just select the option to convert the section, and it will switch over to Fluid Engine instantly.
This makes experimenting with layouts much easier and completely risk-free.
Why This Update Matters
For many Squarespace users, Classic Editor sections are still essential for certain layouts and design needs. Making them easier to access is a small change that delivers a big boost in usability.
This update:
Saves time
Reduces frustration
Streamlines the page-building process
Makes Squarespace more beginner-friendly
Overall, it’s a genuinely useful improvement and it’s great to see Squarespace listening to user feedback.
Final Thoughts
Squarespace doesn’t always get interface changes right but this time they definitely have.
Adding Classic Editor sections has never been easier, and that’s a win for anyone building or managing a Squarespace website.
