Water that sits too long becomes stagnant. Movement keeps it pure, alive, and flowing. The same is true for business, creativity, and life. Last week at the Web Designer Summit, I spoke about a common challenge many entrepreneurs wrestle with: the transition from what we’re known for to what we’re called for. We want those to be aligned, but sometimes we outgrow what once felt right and need to rediscover it. For a long time, I thought that meant walking away from one thing to start another....

You’ve probably heard the old proverb, “The cobbler’s children have no shoes.” It’s a concept that shows up in many cultures—like the Spanish saying, “In a blacksmith’s home, knives are wooden,” the Chinese one about “the lady who sells fans [yet] fans herself with her hands,” or the Arabic version, “at the potter’s house, water is served in a broken jug.” Somehow, we’re often better at doing things for others than for ourselves. Maybe it’s just how we’re wired—to lean on one another and...

As a creative, I love Squarespace for ecommerce. But when your business requires more advanced tools, marketing automation, and multi-channel integrations, Shopify often becomes the next logical step. Here's how to know if you've outgrown Squarespace. Omari FounderSQSPThemes.com

I’ve found that business growth often comes after periods of deep personal growth. As you descend into the depths, things might get rocky. But when you emerge, there's an effervescent glow, that radiates and blesses all that come in contact with you. Buenas dias amigos! This month I’m onboarding two new coaching clients, specifically experienced professionals who do amazing work but have had no time to market their own business. Is it you? If you’re interested hit me up and I’ll send you a...

Last week I shared an email on Monocle, the search plugin for Squarespace. Here's the over-the-shoulder video I promised with my actual reactions. Feels great and it's easy to use. Have you tried it yet? Is this something you plan to use on client sites? I'm curious. Omari FounderSQSPThemes.com

Squarespace is great for non-profit organizations but what if you could take its donation features to a whole new level? Meet SquareDonations, a new Squarespace extension designed to help you raise more funds while making an even bigger impact. Remember, fundraising is more than just collecting money - it’s all about sharing a mission and inspiring communities to make a difference. With features like campaign goals, progress tracking, and seamless integrations (Zapier, Mailchimp, and more),...

Who says you can't have a luxury ecommerce experience on Squarespace? Meet Better Balls! My friends at Hello-World hit this design out the park. It even features a handful of our ecommerce plugins. If you've got a new ecom build or refresh on the calendar and you haven't found the perfect designer yet - reach out asap and I'll connect you. Peace, Omari FounderSQSPThemes.com

Are you one of the countless Squarespace 7.1 users frustrated by its notoriously broken search functionality? 2025 is looking brighter! The team behind Monocle Search has rolled out some cool updates that not only fix the longstanding issues but elevate your site search to a whole new level. I recorded a quick video here showing how it works. Wanna give it a go? Try it here, or bookmark it for later. Peace, Omari FounderSQSPThemes.com

We’ve got lots of new goodies on the blog this month to help you customize, optimize and grow your Squarespace site. Free Tools for Video Testing, Redirect Tracing, and Seamless Embedding (link) Learn how to save time by reusing content across multiple pages with synced blocks (link) Sell both digital and physical product variants with this little hack (link) Automate your workflows and integrate Squarespace orders directly into Zapier (link) A fun and technical look at custom development for...