Web: Adding Bio Site sections

Add and customize sections to your Bio Site in the web editor.

You can customize your Bio Site even more by adding various content sections. Use this guide to learn about the different sections, and how to add them to your Bio Site using the web editor.

Bio Site sections

You can add the following sections to your Bio Site:

Crowdfunding

You can use a Crowdfunding section so fans can support and help you reach your goals. To learn more, visit Web: Enable crowdfunding on your Bio Site.

Links

You can add a Links section to link to any URL. You can also add an image or icon to display on the left of the link.

To add a Links section to your Bio Site using the web editor:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. Under Recommended, Click Links.
  3. Click to upload an image or choose one from the icon library for your link. 
  4. Enter a link name.
  5. Enter the URL.
  6. In the top-right corner, click Update to publish your changes.

Change the style of your Links section:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. Under Design, click Buttons, Cards, or Advanced
  3. In the top-right corner, click Update to publish your changes.

Locked Links

With Locked Links, you can monetize your content by including a paywall link in your Bio Site. A paywall requires payment for the link to be viewable.

To add a Locked Links section to your Bio Site:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. On the My Sections page, click Links.
  3. Click Add Link.
  4. Enter a name and URL.
  5. Add an image or thumbnail.
  6. Under Options, click the toggle next to Paywall.
  7. Under Payments, click Add Payment Provider and connect a provider.
  8. Enter a price, description, and button text.
  9. In the top-right corner, click Update to publish your changes.

Linked Social Feed

To link a TikTok or Instagram account to your Bio Site, use the Linked Social Feed section. You can pull images from your social feeds to display on the Bio Site. To display the image on your Bio Site, you need to assign a URL to each image.

Due to the current API update from Meta, the Linked Instagram Feed sections on Bio Sites are experiencing intermittent issues. Existing content will continue to display, but you’ll be unable to add new content until the issue is resolved. It’s not possible to add a new Linked Instagram Feed section at this time. Our team is working to address this problem and implement a fix.

To add a Linked Instagram Feed or Linked TikTok Feed to your Bio Site using the web editor:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. On the My Sections page, under Recommended, click Linked Instagram Feed or Linked TikTok Feed.
  3. Click Connect Instagram or Connect TikTok 
  4. Sign into your social media account.
  5. Authorize Unfold to access the account.
  6. Choose which posts to display on your Bio Site.
  7. Assign URLs to your posts.
  8. In the top-right corner, click Update to publish your changes.
Note: Collaborative posts only appear if you created the original post in your Instagram feed. They won't appear if you were added as a collaborator.

Mailing List

Capture, access, and transfer supporters' contact information in your Bio Site with a Mailing List section. You can customize the appearence of the Mailing List section, choose what information to collect, and export your list of contacts. To learn more, visit Web: Managing your Bio Site Mailing List.

To add a Mailling List section to your Bio Site using the web editor:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. Under Recommended, click Mailing List.
  3. Select up to three types of information to collect: name, email, and phone.
  4. Enter a title for the section.
  5. Select an image to appear at the top of the section.
  6. Enter a description.
  7. Optional: Click Additonal Settings to change the Button Copy and Success Message.
  8. In the top-right corner, click Update to publish your changes.
Note: You can only add one Mailling List section per Bio Site.

Music

Embed links to third party services like, Spotify or Apple Music, in your Bio Site with Music sections. Your audience can then listen to the embedded song or playlist directly from your Bio Site or navigate to the music platform to discover more content. You can embed one link per Music section, but you can add multiple Music sections to your Bio Site.

To add a Music section to your Bio Site using the web editor:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. In the Add Embed section, click the icon for the music platform you want to direct visitors to.
  3. Enter the URL for the music you're embedding. A note is optional. 
  4. In the top-right corner, click Update to publish your changes.

Product links

You can monetize your Bio Site by adding a Product Links section. After adding the section you can link to products by either adding them via URL, or importing them from your Squarespace store:

Add products

You can add a product link by entering the URL of the product page of any commerce platform you use. There are no limits on how many links you can add to a Product Links section. 

To add products to your Bio Site using URLs in the web editor:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. Under Audience & Monetization, click Product Links.
  3. Add a store title. A store description is optional. 
  4. Under Products, click Add Products.
  5. Enter a product URL then click ✓.
  6. Under Design, choose from Buttons, Cards, or Advanced layouts. 
  7. Click Update in the top-right.

Import products

Instead of adding a URL to link to a product, you can import products from your Squarespace store. You can choose up to 20 products to display. To display more than 20 products, add another Product Links section.

To import products to your Bio Site in the web editor:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. Under Audience & Monetization, click Product Links.
  3. Under Products, click Import Products to import products from your store to your Bio Site. 
  4. If you have multiple, choose which Squarespace store to import your products from.
  5. Select up to 20 products, then click Import in the top-right. 
  6. Click Share in the top-right​ corner.
Note: You can add as many products via URL to a Product Links section as you want, while also connecting a store for importing products.

Delete a product

To delete a product:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. Click Product Links to open the section.
  3. Hover over a product and click to the left of the product name.

Disconnect a storefront

You can disconnect a store from a specific section, and reconnect to another storefront of your choosing. To disconnect a store:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. Click Product Links to open the section.
  3. Click the name of the connected store, then click the to the right of the store name.
  4. Click Disconnect.

Social Media Posts

Embed and display your social media posts directly in your Bio Site. Embedding your social media pulls in social content, such as a Twitter feed or TikTok video, for visitors to view without leaving your Bio Site. You can embed one social media account link per section, but you can add multiple social media sections to your Bio Site.

To add a social media section to your Bio Site using the web editor:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. In the Add Embed section, click the icon of the social media platform you want to embed.
  3. Enter the URL for the account you're embedding. A note is optional.
  4. In the top-right corner, click Update to publish your changes.

Text Box

Add more written content to your Bio Site with Text Box sections.

To add a Text Box section to your Bio Site using the web editor:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. On the My Sections page, under Recommended, click Text Box.
  3. Enter a title and description.
  4. In the top-right corner, click Update to publish your changes.

Tips

Add a Tips section to invite your audience to support you in appreciation of your content, products, or services. To learn more, visit Web: Accepting tips on your Bio Site.

Video

To add a video to your Bio Site, first upload it to a supported host like YouTube, Vimeo, or Twitch, then embed it in a Video section. You can embed one link per Video section, but you can add multiple Video sections to your Bio Site. You can also embed a YouTube playlist in your Video section. When you add a new video to the playlist, it will automatically be added to the playlist embedded in your Bio Site.

To add a Video section to your Bio Site using the web editor:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. Under Add Embed, click the icon for the video platform that hosts your video.
  3. Enter the URL for the video or playlist you're embedding. A note is optional.
  4. In the top-right corner, click Update to publish your changes.

Rearrange and delete sections

You can rearrange and delete sections using the web editor. When you move a section, its associated tab in the Bio Site editor also moves to match the new section order.

If you delete a section, you can add it back at any time. However, this only restores the section type, not the content in it. For example, if you delete the Socials section from your Bio Site, you delete all the social link information saved to that section. If you add the Socials section back, you'll need to complete all the steps under Add your social accounts again.

To rearrange sections:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. Click and hold next to the section you want to move, then drag it to a new position.
  3. In the top-right corner, click Update to publish your changes.

To delete sections:

  1. In the left navigation menu, click to open the Sections panel.
  2. Hover over a section and click to the left of the section. 
  3. In the top-right corner, click Update to publish your changes.
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