What you need to know about Squarespace Form block Settings
Forms are essential for any website, whether collecting inquiries, bookings, or newsletter signups. Squarespace offers a powerful built-in Form Block with lots of useful settings to customize forms for your unique needs. This post walks through notable form settings, how to manage submissions, and how to elevate your forms by creating reusable form blocks across your entire website using the Synced Blocks plugin from Beyondspace.
Notable Squarespace Form Block Settings
Lightbox Form vs Inline Form
You can show forms embedded directly on a page or as a lightbox popup opened by a button. Lightboxed forms keep the form hidden until clicked, offering a cleaner page design, while inline forms display the entire form upfront. Both have their pros depending on user experience and site layout preferences.
Post-Submission Actions
Once visitors submit a form, you can either show a thank-you message or redirect them to a specific page, such as a booking calendar or welcome packet. This enhances engagement and guides the visitor’s next steps seamlessly.
Storage and Automation
Form data can be sent to your email, stored in Squarespace Contacts/Profiles, or connected to external storage and marketing platforms like Google Sheets, Mailchimp, or Zapier for automation. You can also enable Google reCAPTCHA to reduce spam submissions.
Form Fields and Important Field Types
Default fields include Name, Email, Subject, and Message, but you can customize fields extensively:
Email Field: Essential for replying directly to submissions and optionally collecting newsletter signups.
Line Field: Useful for adding privacy disclaimers linked to your policy.
Single and Multi-select Fields: Dropdowns, checkboxes, and radio buttons enable fine-tuned data collection.
Form Analytics in Your Dashboard
All form submissions are stored under Contacts or Profiles in your Squarespace backend. There’s also a “Form Submitters” list (released mid-2023) showing recent submissions, detailed contact info, and tags. You can track form performance under Analytics - Engagement in the Buttons & Conversions section.
Newsletter Block vs Form Block
While similar, Newsletter Blocks are more limited and designed specifically for email list signups. For robust inquiry/basic form needs, the Form Block is more flexible and feature-rich.
Make Your Forms Reusable Across Your Site
One challenge with Squarespace forms is that each form exists independently on the page it’s created. Want the same form on multiple pages? You must replicate and manually update each one, which can be tedious and error-prone.
The Synced Blocks plugin from Beyondspace solves this by letting you create a single, reusable form block you can insert anywhere:
Your form settings persist in one global form — no need to redo titles, fields, storage, or post-submit messages on each page.
Customizations apply site-wide, ensuring consistent branding and functionality.
Analytics for all form submissions roll up neatly under the same form name, making it easier to analyze which pages convert best.
The plugin implements this reusable form by saving its content in a dedicated “Reusables” blog collection and using Summary Blocks to display the synced form on any page.
Step-By-Step: Creating a Reusable Form Block Using Synced Blocks
In Squarespace, create a blog collection named Reusables (or similar) to store reusable blocks.
Add a new blog post in this collection and insert your fully configured Form Block into this post.
Use the Synced Blocks plugin’s Sync Content button to tag the form as reusable.
On any page where you want the form to appear, add a Summary Block linked to the Reusables collection, filtering by the tag associated with your form.
Now, any update you make to the form in the original Reusables post instantly updates all synced forms on the site.
This approach drastically reduces maintenance time, keeps your form experience consistent, and streamlines data tracking.
By leveraging Squarespace's powerful native form features combined with Beyondspace's Synced Blocks plugin, you can craft engaging, professional form experiences that serve both site visitors and your administrative needs efficiently.
