Allow Visitors to Share Pages on Squarespace Site Without Using External Code

If you're using a Squarespace site on a personal plan, you may find yourself limited when it comes to adding social media share buttons because Squarespace personal plan lacks the advanced feature of code injection. However, there’s a straightforward method to enable your visitors to share pages without resorting to custom code or third-party tools. This approach not only simplifies the process but also enhances user privacy and website performance.

Why Use This Method?

Third-party share button tools, like ShareThis, often collect user data and can slow down your website due to additional JavaScript loading. By using this simple but effective page sharing capability on your SQSP website through formatted URLs, you can avoid these issues entirely. This method keeps your site fast and secure, ensuring that no data is being tracked or sold to marketers.

How to Add Share Links/Buttons Without External Code

To allow users to share your pages, you will modify your URLs by adding specific prefixes for popular social media platforms. Here’s how it works:

• Facebook Share URL:

  • Format: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=YOUR_PAGE_URL

  • Replace [YOUR_PAGE_URL] with the actual URL of your page.

  • Example: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.dozro.com/squarespace/page-sharing-without-using-code

• X (formerly Twitter) Share URL:

  • Format: https://x.com/intent/post?url=YOUR_PAGE_URL

  • Example: https://x.com/intent/post?url=https://www.dozro.com/squarespace/page-sharing-without-using-code

• WhatsApp Share URL:

  • Format: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=YOUR_PAGE_URL

  • Example: https://api.whatsapp.com/send?text=https://www.dozro.com/squarespace/page-sharing-without-using-code

• LinkedIn Share URL:

  • Format: https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=YOUR_PAGE_URL

  • Replace [YOUR_PAGE_URL] with the actual URL of your page.

  • Example: https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https://www.dozro.com/squarespace/page-sharing-without-using-code

• Pinterest Share URL:

  • Format: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=YOUR_PAGE_URL

  • Example: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://www.dozro.com/squarespace/page-sharing-without-using-code

Live Demo of Page Sharing

To view a live demonstration of the page sharing URLs, simply click on any of the following links to social media platforms.

👉️ Spread the word by sharing this article on 🔗 Facebook, 🔗 X (formerly Twitter), 🔗 WhatsApp, 🔗 Pinterest or 🔗 LinkedIn.

In place of text links, you might consider incorporating share buttons as shown in below example. Nevertheless, I personally lean towards the text links format.

Implementing Share Buttons on Your Squarespace Site

To create a text link, copy the full URL (including sharer prefix and your own URL). Select the desired text, navigate to the Link tool, and paste the URL. It's incredibly simple to implement page sharing using this method.

You can create text links or button links on your Squarespace webpages using these formatted URLs. When visitors click on these links, a share dialog will pop up, allowing them to easily share your content across their preferred platforms without any hassle.

This simple yet effective method not only enhances user engagement but also keeps your website clean, efficient, and free from unwanted data tracking. Start implementing these share links today and watch your content reach a wider audience!

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