Limitation: Changing templates could require rebuilding content blocks.
Early versions targeted developers and designers. They relied heavily on custom code, lacked true drag‑and‑drop editing, and required manual updates for mobile layouts. E‑commerce was minimal or absent.
Squarespace's approach to version history is a dual-layered concept: it refers both to the (like 5, 7.0, and 7.1) and the individual site edit history . While the platform has evolved significantly in design capabilities, it famously lacks a robust, automated "undo" system once you save and exit the editor. The Platform Generations
Squarespace operates on three distinct core platforms, each representing a different era of web design philosophy: