Exploring the Semi-Custom Squarespace Website Experience
You’re looking to craft an online home that speaks to your audience, showcases your work and sets you apart from the competition, but you’re not sure where to start. If it’s your first time building a website, or maybe refreshing it as you’ve DIY’d it in the past, a Semi-Custom Squarespace website could be what you’re after!
But what exactly is a semi-custom Squarespace website? Here at Made by NF, I’ve created a custom “template” that’s been thoughtfully designed and developed on Squarespace 7.1. This solution is great for those who want a designer look, but at a lesser price point. With a Squarespace semi-custom build, it’s still done-for-you, so you won’t have to worry about adding in images, copy, branding, or touching any code. That’s all taken care of by our studio. Not to mention, the timeline is much shorter than a custom site, it’s ready to go in just two weeks!
Let’s break down The Elmworth Semi-Custom Design!
The Elmworth was crafted with a budding service-provider in mind. Think photographers, interior designers, stylists, creative agencies, florists and more. It’s visually appealing, has dedicated space to share a portfolio, blog or resources and styled in a thoughtful, bespoke way.
pages within the Elmworth semi custom squarespace website include:
Home
About
Services
Portfolio
Journal / Blog
Inquire
Link in Bio
Legal – a spot to house privacy policy, terms and conditions and such
The Semi-custom experience also includes a handful of sections that can be added in to give it that special and unique look.
Some custom layout ideas could look like:
Recent press logos
Instagram live feed
Founder’s favorites
And much more!
the semi-custom website process overview:
Discovery call and onboarding: This includes gathering all the information needed for a successful project including: a web questionnaire, website copy (our guide is included!), imagery, branding assets like logos, fonts, colors, icons, etc.
Mock Up Phase: See it come to life in a mock up phase before it’s developed
Design/Development Phase: Design and develop out the site in full.
Launch: Launch your new website in just two weeks
Education: After launch you’ll gain access to a library of videos in regards to The Elmworth Semi-Custom template, as well as a video specific to your extra custom sections added
Pros of a Semi-Custom Squarespace website:
This is a great option for budding service-based brands who are just starting out, or maybe don’t have a large budget for a full custom Squarespace website. This done-for-you service gives you a great foundation to build your online presence, without having to do it all on your own. And the best part, it’s ready to launch in two weeks flat!
This semi-custom template has many options for page types, and if you’re not ready for a Blog just yet, you can simply toggle it off and add it back in later on.
cons of a Semi-Custom Squarespace website:
You won’t have as much flexibility of design options as you would with a custom, bespoke website design process. If you have a very specific style you’re after or want lots of customizations and support, working 1:1 with Made by NF on a custom website might be a better choice.
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