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Dive into the latest trends, tips, and success stories in web design. Written by me, with love, in my Wellington office, each post aims to inspire and empower your digital journey.
How Much Does a Squarespace Website Cost in New Zealand in 2026?
Wondering how much a Squarespace website costs in New Zealand? This guide explains typical pricing for one-page and small business websites and what influences the cost.
What Every Squarespace Website Footer Should Include
Footers are easy to overlook, but they say a lot about a website. Here’s what to include and why doing it well matters.
Squarespace Cheats I Use All the Time
Some of the most useful Squarespace features aren’t obvious. These are the shortcuts and habits I use to save time and avoid common issues.
Squarespace Basics: What to Set Up Before You Build Anything
Before you start building pages in Squarespace, there are a few setup basics that make everything else easier. These are the ones people often miss.
I Know I Should Be Blogging… But I Never Get to It
You know blogging matters, but it always slips down the list. I help busy businesses manage their blogs properly without the stress.
A Website I’ve Always Wanted to Build (And Now It’s Live)
A behind-the-scenes look at the launch of the new Wild About Weeds website, designed from scratch to support a growing ecological gardening business in Wellington, New Zealand.
Who Needs an In House Website Person Anyway?
Struggling to keep your website content up to date? A New Zealand website designer explains why you do not need an in house website person to keep your site current.
Does Your Squarespace Website Really Need a Rebuild?
Does your Squarespace website really need a rebuild? A New Zealand website designer explains when a website refresh is the smarter, more cost effective option.
My 2025 Website Round Up: A Year of Builds, Refreshes and Amazing Clients Across New Zealand
A look back at my 2025 Squarespace website projects across NZ. Rebuilds, refreshes, first time sites, SEO updates and coaching for businesses, charities and creatives.
What I Need From You To Build Your Squarespace Website in New Zealand
Time poor or hands on, I can build your Squarespace website in NZ with as much or as little input as you like. Here is what I need from you to get started.
When Your Designer Is Gone but Your Squarespace Site Needs Love
If your original Squarespace designer has moved on, I can update, refresh or modernise your existing site without a rebuild. Easy, seamless and stress free.
When Less Really Is More: Why Some Websites Work Better as One-Pagers
I share why some websites perform better as one-pagers instead of multi-page builds, using NB Consulting’s redesign as a case study. Learn how a simpler site can improve clarity, speed, and SEO.
Behind the Build: Setting Up Author E-Commerce & Shipping on Squarespace
How I helped Mumtaz Parker launch her author site for Betting on a Hijabi using Squarespace. Includes a practical workaround for checkout country selection and setup of weight-based shipping for NZ and international orders.
Squarespace Templates Explained: Do You Have to Stick With One?
Do you have to stick with a Squarespace template? Learn how templates work, what you can customise, and how plugins like Squarekicker make sites unique.
How One Google Search Turned Into a Chain of Website Rebuilds (and Why Word of Mouth is Everything)
See how one Google search led to a chain of Squarespace website rebuilds across Wellington and NZ. Made by Markham – your go-to for Squarespace website help.
Top 5 Things I Always Fix on DIY Squarespace Sites
Struggling with your DIY Squarespace site? Here are the top 5 things I regularly fix for clients—like messy navigation, weak CTAs, and unclickable contact info—to make their websites more effective and user-friendly.
From Derelict to Dream Site: Why I Love Fixing Up Squarespace Websites
Love your business but not your website? See how I helped Ground Up Homes refresh their Squarespace site—and why a flexible, hourly website redesign might be all you need to get your site working harder for you.
Need Squarespace Website Help in Wellington? I’ve Got You – Even If You’re a Total Technophobe
Need help with a Squarespace website in Wellington? I specialise in guiding technophobes, first-timers, and business owners who feel lost online. Patient, one-on-one support from someone who gets it.
No Cart? No Problem. How to Create a Beautiful, Custom Shopfront on Squarespace Without Paying for Commerce
Want to sell a few products on your Squarespace site without paying for Commerce? See how I helped a client build a custom, cart-free shopfront using regular pages — perfect for makers, creatives, and service providers testing the market.
Can’t Finish Your Squarespace Website? Here’s How I Can Help
See how I helped an Auckland lawyer transform his DIY Squarespace site into a polished, professional website—refining the layout, reworking the content, adding SEO, and setting up Google tools.