Squarespace Hover Effects: how to create hover effects in Squarespace

In this tutorial, I’ll show you how to create three different hover effects for your Squarespace website. Whether you want buttons that change color, images that reveal themselves, or stylish animations, this tutorial has you covered.

Here’s what we’ll explore:
Basic hover effect setup: Learn how to use CSS to create color changes on hover.
Targeting containers vs. specific elements: Discover how to apply hover effects to entire sections or individual items.
Advanced hover techniques: Reveal hidden images, smooth transitions, and more for a polished, interactive design.

💡 Pro Tips:
Always account for Squarespace-specific quirks, like opacity issues on button hover states.
Avoid the "Flex" animation style if you're adding hover effects—trust me on this one!

By the end of this tutorial, you’ll have all the tools you need to create unique hover effects that elevate your website's design. Ready to dive in? Let’s get creative!

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⏱️ Important Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: What You'll Learn
00:27 - Adding a Basic Hover Effect to Buttons
00:55 - Fixing Button Opacity Issues with Squarespace-Specific Code
01:23 - Avoiding Conflicts with Squarespace Animation Styles (Flex vs. Others)
02:24 - Creating a Grayscale-to-Color Hover Effect for List Item Images
03:22 - Container vs. Element-Specific Hover Effects Explained
03:53 - Revealing an Image on Hover with Custom CSS
04:18 - Using a Chrome Extension to Grab Block IDs
04:47 - Adding a Smooth Transition Effect to Image Hover States
05:17 - Creating an Interactive Hover Text Overlay for Images
06:19 - Adjusting Text Block Opacity to Reveal Images Beneath
06:50 - Recap: Key Steps for Hover Effects in Squarespace

🖥 Tutorial Code
Here are the codes from this tutorial. You’ll find more selectors and style plugins like this inside the Squarespace CSS cheat sheet, available at https://insidethesquare.co/css

/* change button color */
.sqs-block-button-element:hover{
background: red!important;
opacity: 1!important
}

/* list item image filter */
.list-item img{
filter: grayscale (1)
}
.list-item:hover img{
filter: grayscale (0)
}

/* hide image on hover with slower transition*/
#block-123:hover{
opacity: 1;
transition: all 2s
}

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