Today, we’re excited to unveil Fluid Engine, an incredibly powerful and versatile evolution of our page editing system that reimagines drag-and-drop technology and unlocks creative possibilities not previously possible on our platform. The goal of our editing system is always to balance ease of use with expressibility. Fluid Engine pushes on both of those areas, resulting in a platform that is accessible to more customers while at the same time unlocking many new creative possibilities. 

Fluid Engine provides our customers with maximum freedom to easily play with, experiment, and stretch creative limits through an unrestricted canvas, which is guided by an advanced smart grid. Regardless of how you experiment with Fluid Engine, our guidelines and design system will ensure that your website looks good no matter what. 

“We see our Squarespace site as the front door to our business,” said Edwina Bartholomew, Squarespace customer and owner of the Australian farm retreat Warramba. “We wanted the entire experience from first click, to making a booking, to our guests’ eventual stay at Warramba to be a wonderfully rich experience. Fluid Engine allowed us to achieve this.”

Fluid Engine offers groundbreaking web design through a new editing system, which includes an array of new functionalities and customization options:

• Easier Customization and Creative Expression. A modern design system that gives users creative freedom and flexibility, with design guidance through the advanced drag-and-drop smart grid. 

• Placement Precision. A new level of control when arranging content within layouts. You can control all aspects of layering, alignment, full bleed positioning, and more. 

• More Control Over Your Mobile Website. A smart grid specifically designed for mobile view that helps users create bespoke designs independent from their desktop version to optimize their mobile experience.

• Design Efficiency. Intelligent, responsive functionality to help users get their envisioned design results faster and more easily.

Paired with other newly released design tools—including a motion-based scrolling block, curated font packs and color palettes, custom button styles, and more—Squarespace continues to lead the way as the web’s most powerful website builder.

Fluid Engine is now available on Squarespace 7.1 in English, with plans to roll out in other supported languages beginning this fall. Fluid Engine is included in your Squarespace subscription, and accessible when editing your website.