How to Add a Hover Effect to a Button on Your Squarespace Website

Adding a hover effect to a button on your Squarespace website is a great way to improve user experience and make your site feel more interactive. Whether you want a simple color change, a subtle animation, or a more dynamic transformation, Squarespace allows for easy customization using just a small amount of CSS.

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In this guide, I’ll show you how to create a custom hover effect step by step.

Why Add a Hover Effect to Your Buttons?

Hover effects can:

• Improve engagement – Interactive elements encourage users to explore your site.

• Enhance design – Subtle animations add a polished, professional feel.

• Increase conversions – Well-styled buttons make calls-to-action (CTAs) stand out.

How to Add a Hover Effect to Your Squarespace Buttons

Step 1: Open the Custom CSS Editor

1. Log in to your Squarespace website.

2. Navigate to Design > Custom CSS in your dashboard.

3. Scroll down to the Custom CSS section.

Step 2: Add the CSS for a Hover Effect

Depending on the effect you want, you can use different CSS styles. Here are a few examples:

1. Simple Background Color Change

If you want your button to change color when hovered over, add this CSS:

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.sqs-block-button-element:hover { background-color: #ff6600 !important; /* Change to your preferred color */ color: #ffffff !important; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; }

2. Add a Border and Expand Effect

For a growing button effect when hovered over, use:

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.sqs-block-button-element:hover { transform: scale(1.1); border: 2px solid #ff6600; transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; }

3. Add a Shadow on Hover

This effect makes the button stand out:

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.sqs-block-button-element:hover { box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; }

Step 3: Save Your Changes

Once you’ve added your preferred CSS style:

1. Click Save to apply the changes.

2. Preview your website and hover over your buttons to see the effect in action.

Final Thoughts

Customizing your Squarespace buttons with hover effects is a simple yet effective way to improve user experience. Whether you want a color change, a scale effect, or a shadow animation, adding a bit of CSS can make a big difference in how your site looks and feels.

Give it a try and watch your website come to life!

Need more Squarespace design tips? Check out my other guides here!