Adding Elfsight Widget to Squarespace Website with Basic Plan

Ready to install an Elfsight widget on your Squarespace website? Just copy the widget installation code and let's get started! 😊

This guide applies to Squarespace websites with Basic or Personal plans. If you're using a Core, Plus, or Advanced plan (formerly Business and Commerce), check out this article for easier installation: Adding Elfsight widget to a Squarespace Website.

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This article explains how to install static and floating widgets. If you're not sure about the difference, check out our Floating and Static Widgets Guide.

Add Your Static or Floating Widget to a Specific Page

1

Log in to your Squarespace account and choose the website where you'd like to add the widget:

2
Click on the Website section in the left sidebar, select the page, and click Edit:
3

Choose the place for your widget and click Add Section:

Click Add a Blank Section in the popup:

4

Hit the Add Block button and choose the Embed block option:

5

Click the Pencil icon:

Choose Code Snippet and click Embed data:

Paste your widget installation code:

Please note that the widget may not appear in the block — that’s normal. Save the changes and refresh the page to see the widget in the editor.
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Adjust the block's size if needed by dragging the widget's borders:

All done! You've successfully added the widget to a specific page. 😊

Add Your Floating Widget to All Pages

Note: This method works if you have the footer enabled on your website. If your site doesn’t have a footer, you will need to add the widget to all webpages manually as described above.
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Log in to your Squarespace account and choose the website where you'd like to add the widget:

2

Go to your website dashboard and click Edit:

3

Scroll to the footer of the page, hover over it, and click Edit Site Footer:

Click Add Block and choose the Embed block option:

4

Click the Pencil icon:

Choose Code Snippet and click Embed data:

Paste your widget installation code:

Please note that the widget may not appear in the editor — that’s normal. Save the changes and check the widget live.

That's it! You've added a floating widget to all pages of your website on a Squarespace Basic plan.


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