How Do I Start Over on Squarespace in 2026?

How to Reset Style Settings on Squarespace

This option resets your design (fonts, colors, spacing) back to the template defaults while keeping all your content untouched. Use this when you have been experimenting with Site Styles and want to undo all your changes without losing pages, blog posts, or products.

How to Reset Styles

Go to Design > Site Styles. Click into the area you want to reset (Fonts, Colors, Spacing, etc.). Look for the Reset option within that section. Click Reset, then Save. Repeat for each style section you want to revert. Each section resets independently - you can reset fonts without resetting colors, for example.

What This Preserves

All page content, blog posts, products, navigation structure, Custom CSS, Code Injection, domain settings, and SEO metadata. Only the Site Styles visual configuration resets.

How to Delete Site Content on Squarespace

This approach removes your pages and content while keeping your design settings, Squarespace subscription, and domain intact. Use this when your design is fine but your content needs a complete overhaul.

How to Delete Pages

Go to Pages in the left sidebar. Hover over the page you want to delete. Click the trash icon. Confirm deletion. Repeat for each page. Deleted pages go to the trash and can be recovered for 30 days.

How to Delete Blog Posts

Open your blog page. Click the post you want to delete. In the post editor, click the trash icon or go to post settings and delete. For bulk deletion, delete posts one at a time - Squarespace does not offer bulk delete.

What This Preserves

Site Styles settings, Custom CSS, Code Injection, domain configuration, navigation structure (minus deleted pages), and your subscription. Content is gone but can be recovered from trash within 30 days.

How to Redesign Your Squarespace Site Without Starting Over

This is the smartest option for most people who want a fresh look. You keep your existing site, subscription, domain, and SEO - and rebuild the design page by page.

Step 1: Plan the New Design

Before changing anything, sketch out your new page structure. Decide which pages to keep, which to merge, and which to create new. Screenshot your current site for reference in case you want to undo changes. For design planning, our Squarespace design tips guide covers the design process from concept to execution.

Step 2: Update Site Styles

Change your fonts, colors, button styles, and spacing in Design > Site Styles. This updates the visual foundation across your entire site instantly.

Step 3: Rebuild Pages One at a Time

Edit each page - rearrange sections, update content, add new sections, and remove outdated ones. On 7.1, use section themes to apply different color treatments per section. Move pages you are still working on to the Not Linked section so they are hidden from visitors.

Step 4: Update Navigation

Rearrange your page order in the Pages panel. Create new folder structures for dropdown menus if needed. Remove pages you no longer want in the navigation.

What This Preserves

Your domain, subscription, URL structure, SEO rankings, backlinks, blog post history, product data, and customer accounts. This is the lowest-risk approach because nothing changes at the domain or account level.

How to Start a Completely New Squarespace Site

Use this when you want a total fresh start - new template, new content, new design, new everything. This is the most disruptive option but sometimes necessary for a complete rebrand.

Step 1: Create a New Trial

Start a free 14-day trial on Squarespace. Choose your new template. Build your new site from scratch - add pages, content, design, and features. Take advantage of Squarespace's built-in features to explore capabilities you may not have used before.

Step 2: Transfer Content You Want to Keep

Export blog posts from your old site (Settings > Advanced > Import/Export). Import them into the new site. Copy page content manually. Re-upload images. Export and import products if applicable.

Step 3: Set Up URL Redirects

If any URLs changed between your old and new site, set up 301 redirects. This preserves SEO value from backlinks pointing to old URLs. Keep URL slugs identical wherever possible to avoid needing redirects at all.

Step 4: Transfer Your Domain

Disconnect your domain from the old site (Settings > Domains). Connect it to the new site. Subscribe to a paid plan on the new site. Cancel the old site's subscription after confirming everything works.

SEO Impact

Creating a new site carries the most SEO risk. If you keep the same domain and URL structure, impact is minimal. If URLs change without redirects, expect ranking drops. If you use a new domain entirely, expect 3-6 months of recovery. For SEO preservation, our Squarespace SEO guide covers maintaining rankings through site changes.

Which Option Should You Choose?

Reset styles when: Your content is good but the design is a mess. Fastest option - takes 5 minutes.

Delete content when: Your design is fine but all the content needs replacing. Medium effort - depends on how much new content you need to create.

Redesign in place when: You want a significant visual refresh but want to keep your SEO, domain, and subscription intact. Best balance of impact and risk.

New site when: You want a complete rebrand, a different Squarespace version (7.0 to 7.1), or your current site is so broken that rebuilding is faster than fixing. Most effort, most risk, but most freedom. For version switching, our guide to switching from 7.0 to 7.1 covers the full process.

Choose the Right Level of Reset

Start with the least disruptive option. Reset styles if only the design needs fixing. Redesign in place to preserve SEO and your subscription. Create a new site only when a complete fresh start is genuinely necessary. Whatever you choose, back up your content first and plan the transition before making changes.