How to create a button hover effect on Squarespace 7.1
Enhancing user experience with subtle design elements can make a big difference to your website's look and feel. One of the simplest ways to add interactivity and personality is by applying a hover effect to your buttons. In this tutorial, we’ll walk through how to create a custom button hover effect on your Squarespace 7.1 website using CSS.
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Why Add Button Hover Effects?
Hover effects improve the visual feedback your site provides when users interact with elements. Here’s why you might want to use them:
Highlight important call-to-actions (CTAs)
Improve user engagement
Match your brand style with smooth transitions
Add a modern, polished look to your site
Complexity: Easy
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: From the Squarespace dashboard navigate to Pages > Custom Code > Custom CSS and paste the appropraite code.
The first effect
.sqs-block-button-element:hover {background-color:#B1C8F2; color:#000}
The second effect
.sqs-block-button-element:hover { border-radius: 20px; color:#000}
The third effect
.sqs-block-button-element:hover {box-shadow: 2px 5px rgba(177, 200, 242, 0.7)}
To target particular button sizes which in this case are small, medium and large, simply use the following codes
Small -> .sqs-block-button-element--small
Medium -> .sqs-block-button-element--medium
Large -> .sqs-block-button-element--large
Key Takeaways
Transitions and hover states create engaging user interactions.
You can fully control button appearance with CSS — color, size, animation.
Customize hover effects to align with your brand’s visual identity.
Use
.sqs-block-button-elementclasses to target all button sizes in Squarespace.
FAQs
Can I use different hover styles for different buttons?
Yes! You can apply styles to specific buttons using button block IDs or custom classes.
Will this work on mobile?
Hover effects are less noticeable on touch screens, but the default button style will still display properly.
Can I reverse the hover effect (e.g., text becomes black, background becomes white)?
Absolutely! Just swap the background-color and color values in the :hover block.
Conclusion
Adding a button hover effect is a simple way to elevate your site’s design and improve user experience. With a few lines of CSS, your buttons will feel more dynamic, polished, and professional. Whether you’re encouraging visitors to book a service, read a blog, or make a purchase — those small design touches can have a big impact.
