Style Store Collection by Category

What You'll Create

Dynamic category styling where each product category page displays unique visual elements—custom banners, color schemes, or layouts that change automatically based on which category the visitor is viewing.

The Problem It Solves

Squarespace treats all category pages identically. Whether visitors browse "Dresses" or "Accessories," they see the same layout and styling. There's no native way to give each category its own visual identity, custom banner image, or unique color treatment.

Perfect For

Category-specific hero banners, unique color schemes per department, seasonal or promotional category styling, brand sub-collection differentiation, department-specific navigation or CTAs

What Makes This Different

Reads the current page URL and adds a category-specific identifier to the page. CSS then applies unique styles based on that identifier. Category banners are added via code blocks and shown or hidden automatically depending on which category is being viewed.

Details

• Section Type: Fluid & Classic

• Code Type: CSS + JavaScript

• Prerequisites: Store page with categories set up, Code blocks for category banners

• Toolkit Title: Style Collection Page based on category

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