Custom Carousel Arrows

Code Toolkit
Written By Squarestylist Support

What You'll Create

Custom arrow icons for carousels and slideshows using pseudo-elements. Replace the default Squarespace arrows with your own design.

The Problem It Solves

Squarespace's default carousel and list section arrows may not match your design aesthetic. When you need branded or custom-styled navigation arrows, you can use CSS pseudo-elements to replace them.

Perfect For

List section carousels, Product slideshows, Portfolio galleries, Testimonial sliders, Image carousels

What Makes This Different

This technique uses CSS pseudo-elements (::before, ::after) to hide the default arrows and insert custom ones. You can use Unicode characters, custom fonts, or even images as arrow replacements. The video walkthrough shows the complete process.

Details

  • Section Type: Fluid & Classic

  • Code Type: CSS

  • Prerequisites: List section or gallery with carousel/slideshow enabled

  • Toolkit Title: Customizing Arrows

Learn This Technique

This is one of 150+ code techniques taught inside Standout Squarespace, where you get:

  • The complete, copy-paste code

  • Video walkthrough explaining how it works

  • The principles behind the technique so you can customize it

  • Access to our private community for support

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