How to Migrate from Squarespace to a CMS
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TL;DR
To migrate from Squarespace, export your content using Squarespace's built-in XML export (WordPress format), then import it into your target CMS. You'll need to separately download images and files, recreate custom pages that don't export cleanly, and set up URL redirects. Squarespace exports blog posts and basic pages well, but galleries, products, and custom layouts require manual recreation.
Key Takeaways
- Squarespace's XML export covers blog posts and basic pages — it does not export galleries, products, portfolio items, or custom page sections
- Images and media files must be downloaded separately; the XML export contains URLs, not the files themselves
- Set up 301 redirects from your old Squarespace URLs before or immediately after launch to protect SEO
- Custom page layouts built with Squarespace's drag-and-drop editor have no export equivalent — plan to rebuild these in your new system