Squarespace Calendar Widget You Can Easily Embed for Free

Adding an Events calendar widget to your Squarespace website is a great way to connect with your visitors and keep them updated in real-time.

However, setting up the widget can be challenging because it’s time-consuming and requires some basic skills.

This blog post explores how you can easily add a calendar to your Squarespace site without all the coding.

TL;DR – Adding Calendar to Squarespace 

You can add a Squarespace event calendar in two major ways:

• Built-in or native integration
• Third-party widget

We’ll look at these two methods in greater detail in an upcoming section.

As you’ll notice, it’s more effective to use a Squarespace calendar widget from a third-party service – SociableKIT.

Our widget helps you to automatically integrate your events into your website, saving effort and time because you don’t have to code yourself. Create a calendar widget for Squarespace using SociableKIT today.

Benefits of Squarespace Calendar Integration

Here are some benefits of integrating a calendar into your Squarespace website:

• Staying Organized: It’s easier to plan and communicate events with each website visitor since upcoming and recently completed activities can appear in one central place.
• Enhanced User Experience: Your website visitors can easily find information about your events from a central location, saving them the time and effort they would spend digging around.
• Syncing with Other Calendars: In some cases, you can sync with other calendars you use regularly on Office 365 and Google.

How to Add a Calendar to Squarespace

As mentioned, you can add a Squarespace calendar in two main ways. 

Let’s discuss the step-by-step process for both built-in options and third-party widgets:

Using Squarespace Calendar Block

You’ll need Events pages or Collection pages for your calendar blocks to work seamlessly in Squarespace.

Calendar blocks help you showcase events from your collection pages or events pages on other locations of your website in a calendar format.

For both the events pages and calendar block, the version of Squarespace you have will matter. Let’s use version 7.1 for the purposes of this guide.

Here’s how to create a Squarespace events page first:

1. Login to your Squarespace admin panel.
2. Go to the Pages panel and click on the + sign.
3. In the Collections section, click “Events”.
4. Choose an events page, which you can customize by removing or adding other sections later.
5. Add a page title, which you can edit later if needed.
6. Click “Enter”.
7. Proceed to create your first event by clicking the + sign on the events page you’ve created and then filling in details such as event title, date, time, featured inage, and location.
8. Save and publish the new events page.

For the events page to show up in a calendar format on other pages, add a calendar block. Here’s how:

1. Go to the page where you want the calendar to appear.
2. Use the edit option, which helps you add content with blocks.
3. Click “Add Block”.
4. Click “Calendar”.
5. Click the pencil on the block to activate the block editor.
6. Select the collection page or events page from which you want to display your content. (Note that the calendar block can only showcase content from one event or collection page.)
7. Publish the changes.
8. Refresh the edited page to confirm that the calendar block displays correctly, including the event title, time, and featured image.

Using Squarespace Calendar Widget

Using a third-party Squarespace calendar widget is easier. Depending on the provider, you may or may not have to login first to access the widget details.

When you choose SociableKIT, you don’t need to create an account with us or login first. Here’s what to do:Open our Create a Widget page and select the type of widget you want to add.

1. Open our Create a Widget page and select the type of widget you want to add.

2. Follow the next few steps to add the social media feed for the selected site to Squarespace. You’ll need to add your username or Events Calendar ID by copying your Events Calendar URL and pasting it in the username section.

Customize your social feed by changing the font, layout, and colors. Save the changes.

3. Copy the embed code for the Events calendar widget.

4. Go to Squarespace and login to your “Business” account to access the required “code block” on your admin panel.

5. Go to edit or create a page.

6. Choose the position where you would like the events calendar widget to display.

7. Click “Edit” as well as the “Code” block on the page.

8. Paste the free embed code you copied from SociableKIT on the “Content” section of the “Code” block.

9. Save and publish the page. Refresh the page to confirm that the widget has appeared. Done!
   
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Why Use Our Squarespace Events Calendar Widget

There are several reasons why you need to use SociableKIT’s free Events calendar widget. The following are some of them.

Harness Your Events Calendar Content

Posting or maintaining content can be a challenge. You need to research and prepare before posting, think about the correct content to post, and maintain a good brand reputation. But don’t just leave it there, displaying Events calendar on your website will help immensely in boosting the value of your content. Showcasing your Events calendar to more people is always a good idea.

Increase Time on Site

Your website visitor loves looking at something new and fresh. If you have a Events calendar widget on your Squarespace website, they are more likely to engage with your content. This will increase your website visitor’s time on your website which is also a very important metric for search engine optimization (SEO).

Get More Followers

As the website visitor browse and engage with your content found in the Events calendar widget, they will eventually find something that they like. They will soon decide to be your follower and an increase follower count is a great social proof for your brand.

How Our Events Calendar Widget Works

The Events calendar widget works in three basic steps.

1. Connect Your Events Calendar

Easily connect your Events calendar to SociableKIT by authentication and providing a link to your data source. Our system will pull your Events calendar data so you can use it on your Squarespace website.

Here are the types of Events calendar widgets that you can add to your website.

– Facebook Page Events widget

– Facebook Group Events widget

– Bandsintown Events widget

– LinkedIn Page Events widget

– Eventbrite Events widget

– Meetup Group Events widget

2. Customize the Look and Feel

Using our dashboard, you can the look of your widget. You can customize the colors, fonts, texts, call-to-action (CTA), layout, and more. This allows you to change the look and feel to match your own brand. You can also use our moderation features to filter the contents of your widget.

3. Add the Events Calendar Widget to Your Website

Our system will generate a small embed code that you can copy and paste to your Squarespace website. You can create a new page or edit an existing page. You can put the widget on a dedicated page, on a sidebar, header, or wherever you think it will look good.

If you need more details about how to add or embed Events calendar widget to your website. Please follow our complete guide here.

Squarespace Calendar Widget Live Demo

A live demo of our free Events calendar widget is shown below. You can click the different layouts such as Masonry layout, Grid, and Carousel if available.

Tips for Customizing a Calendar for Squarespace

Here are some helpful tips when creating and customizing your events calendar for Squarespace:

• Add a Scheduling Tool: Since Squarespace calendar booking isn’t possible with the platform’s Event pages, add a third-party scheduling tool to your site to allow visitors to book appointments, consultations, or classes.
• Adjust End Time to Change Event Duration: Always change the end time for an event first if you want to change the event’s duration on Squarespace. The start and end times are automatically synced, but you can’t change the duration by changing the start time.
• Adjust Time for Events Ending at Midnight: If an event will end at midnight, set the end time as 11:59 p.m. on the corresponding events page so that it only appears for that day. If you set midnight as the end time, the event would show on both days in the calendar format.
• Stick to One Squarespace Version: Always check the version of Squarespace your website is on, as this may affect how you make changes to your calendar.
• Use a Featured Image: Always add a featured image for each event to represent the event displayed on the main events page and other locations on the website, such as the calendar.
• Use Event Excerpts: Always add an excerpt or short description of your event to display on the main event pages or other locations on the website. Without an excerpt, the entire event content will show on the main page, which can damage user experience.

Testimonials

Thousands of creators and business owners have already embedded Events calendar on their website using SociableKIT. They love our service! Here’s what they tell us.

Related Widgets for Your Brand

Aside from Events calendar, you can customize and embed other social media feed widgets on your website.

View all widget types!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Let’s end the guide with common questions about adding a calendar to Squarespace websites:

Can I Set Up Recurring Events in My Squarespace Calendar?

You can’t set up recurring events using the built-in or native Squarespace calendar. 

However, you can do so with most third-party calendars, which usually offer this function on their paid versions.

Is Embedding Calendar in Squarespace Beneficial for SEO?

Embedding a calendar in Squarespace can boost your SEO because you can always add a search engine-optimized title and description for each event.

Additionally, the calendar can increase the time visitors spend on the page and website in general, which is a good signal to search engines regarding the quality of your pages or website.

Are There Any Limitations to Using a Free Events Calendar Widget?

Free events calendar widgets present many limitations, such as:

• Low customization options to match your website’s branding
• Recurring events function may not be available
• The number of displayable events may be too low
• Booking or ticketing may not be available

What Should I Do if the Calendar Isn’t Displaying Correctly on My Squarespace Site?

If you are using the built-in Squarespace calendar, ensure you have added the events page or collection page and correctly supported it with a calendar block.

If you have a third-party widget, check that you have set up the calendar correctly.

Assuming you have set up the built-in and third-party calendar options correctly and they still don’t display well, reach out to the corresponding customer service for further assistance.

Conclusion

In the above steps, we have learned how to embed events calendar on Squarespace website for free, and adding these contents will surely make your site look more attractive. Hope this tutorial was helpful.