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Does not Work with iPad Pro 3rd Gen.
So, I brought this New iPad Pro 3rd Gen to replace my old MacBook Pro. I found I don;t really need a laptop or even MacBook. This ipad does everything I need it to do except being able to edit my website’s footers which have my business hours on it. That being said. I have contacted apple and it is not on there end. I am not even able to edit my footers in Safari much less this joke of a website manager. I have also tried contacting Squarespace Support and all I get is an email back days later explaining that they built the app for iPhones not iPads. Okay not sure who made that call but alrighty then. May question is why can’t I even edit the footers though Safari at the vary least?? It wouldn’t even work when I click “Request Desktop Site”. It will not Scroll to the bottom of a page in Safari in the Squarespace website account and building pages... This is a real problem for me as I no longer have my old computer and now I must borrow a computer to be a edit my website. I will change the rating and delete this review once this is addressed and fixed.Show lessKikyosdragon
Developer Response
EDIT: Thanks for the feedback here. So you're aware, the Squarespace App is now available for iPad. Let us know what you think in an updated review!Quite useful!
This app is super useful for running my blog - I often find myself opening my laptop to make small scheduling changes for posts, and edit typos out. This makes it easier to do small things like that on the go. However, it does take quite a few clicks to get to scheduling posts and stuff like that - if there was a way to make that process a little easier, and maybe customize what appears on the homepage (shortcuts for frequently accessed features?) that would be extremely helpful. Overall, really awesome app though!Show lessIsha Chirimar
No iPad version?
Squarespace: I love your platform. I’ve been using it for years. The only limitation has been that sometimes I’ll need to wait till I’m back at my desktop before implementing a change that was discussed during a meeting.
I’m thrilled that there is now an iOS version. But not optimized for iPad? Really? How likely is it that I will be making changes to my brand story via my phone? Many of us use iPad’s with external keyboards as much as our desktop/laptops if not as our primary work tool #iPadOnly. So even though we can open it on our iPads, it is positioned in portrait mode, while our keyboards are optimized for landscape mode. This is a problem for me, and I’m sure I’m not unique.
What UX research did you do to that lead you to optimize for iPhone?
Seems like I’ll still be waiting till I’m back at my desktop before implementing changes.Show lessAntoni Deighton
Developer Response
EDIT: Thanks for the feedback here. So you're aware, the Squarespace App is now available for iPad. Let us know what you think in an updated review!Finally! I Can Edit My Website With My iPhone
I travel full-time, and the only reason that I’ve kept my Mac is that I couldn’t edit my Squarespace website on iOS. My Mac died last week, and I found this app while doing a hail-Mary search of the App Store in hopes of finding a way to move exclusively to iOS. And then I found THIS.
I expected a poor implementation that involved pick lists and being forced to drill down for features, but instead, the interface mostly works like the website. I drag blocks onto a blank page, just as with the website. Accessing photos is a bit more complicated, but that’s iOS’s fault, not Squarespace’s.
I don’t see an option to add different types of pages, such as a blog, and I hope that this functionality is coming soon. I suppose as a kludge I can duplicate my existing blog page to add another blog to my site, but that doesn’t help someone with an existing site who deleted a template’s blog page and wants to add it back.
Your app has inspired me to write my first review. Thank you, and I look forward to an iPad app.Show lessShrugger in Cotati
Great UI for mobile.... but not iPad Compatible?!?!
Overall I’m impressed with the app. They did a great job implementing the UI they have on desktop for mobile. As per usual with Squarespace, design is elegant and intuitive to use.
I can’t help but dock a couple stars though for not being iPad compatible right out the gate. Seeing as how Squarespace is used by so many creative professionals, I would think an iPad version would be a must from the get go. Even though I am happy to have it on my phone, I would most definitely rather make changes to my site on my iPad than iPhone. It sort of feels like another “almost” for the company.Show lessjmaz2013
Good app.
Just downloaded this today. Its a slick layout and a great idea. Makes it very easy to view your website and quickly make edits. Took me a while to figure out how to actually perform an edit to my one of my pages. There is a tutorial on the app on how to do it saying “tap on section to edit”, but it’s not that simple. After tapping around for a while, the edit bar came up all the way at the top of my scree and the options were partially cut off. It does work, however. You’ll just need to do some trial and error to get it to work. Other than that...excellent app.Show lessJaydilla
Waaaay Better
It is so ironic that SquareSpace works so hard to make sure webpages display correctly on any size display: phones, tablets, or desktops, yet, editing SquareSpace webpages in anything less than a desktop device with mouse or trackpad doesn’t work. Forget about trying to maintain a webpage from your cellphone.
There have been a few SquareSpace iOS apps like “Blog”, but they were pretty rudimentary missing many features you depend upon. With this app, you can now create new pages, add entries and edit entries in events and blogs, and even rearrange your webpage and menu items.
You still need the SquareSpace “Commerce” and “Analytics” app to see how your webpage is doing. And there’s still no way to see donations. Or export donations and orders to a spreadsheet. But, now when someone calls me and says I need to change something immediately, I don’t have to rush back to a desktop computer to make that change.Show lessOnlyDavid
Developer Response
Thank you for your review here. We plan to support more features in the future, so we appreciate your feedback on the app. For any more questions or feedback, please reach out to us directly within the Squarespace App. To do so, tap the account icon in the bottom-right and then tap Help.Thank you! Super valuable app.
Works great for updating customer sites on the fly!!! Intuitive and effective. Overall very happy with app, it’s an answer to a very big pain point. This app will improve doing business on the go.
2 pieces of feedback:
-Switching between different websites was not obvious. (It’s under the “account” tab for anyone who can’t find it). Would love to see the ability to quickly switch sites from the “home” tab.
-On certain templates, navigation elements did not function properly/were not able to be edited through the app. Hopefully this will be addressed in future updates.
Overall, strong 5 stars! This is a true game changer. With the launch of this app I can take a customer phone call, quickly make an edit from my phone, and immediately satisfy my customer. No need to wait for a laptop/WiFi. Something web developers have needed for years. Thank you!Show lesswjjz13
