Free
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Great for
Small Businesses
Designers
Creative Studios
Know before you buy
- Squarespace 7.1 only.
- Link colour, size, and font family can be changed in Squarespace settings like normal.
- Keep a copy of your Custom CSS before adding new snippets.
Version7.1
SetupEasy
Overview
Custom Colours (Navigation Dropdown) is a free CSS plugin from Ghost Plugins for Squarespace 7.1. Use it to change the colours of the links and background in the navigation dropdown. It changes the header and navigation with a short snippet pasted into Custom CSS, so there is no script to load and nothing to sign up for.
What you get
- A copy and paste CSS snippet for Squarespace's Custom CSS panel
- Settings you can adjust in the code: background colour, border style, padding, link colour
- Free use on unlimited personal and client sites under Ghost's licence
Who it suits
Designers and site owners who want the header or menu to feel less like a stock Squarespace template without paying for a full navigation plugin.
Honest limits
- Built for Squarespace 7.1; Ghost does not list 7.0 support.
- Link colour, size, and font family can be changed in Squarespace settings like normal.
- It targets Squarespace's own class names, so a future platform update could change how it looks. Re-check it if something shifts.
- Free plugins are provided as is; there is no paid support plan attached to them.
How it is delivered
Open the plugin page on Ghost Plugins, copy the CSS and paste it into Custom CSS in your Squarespace site, then save. There is no download, account or checkout. Ghost's licence allows free plugins on unlimited personal and commercial projects, but they cannot be resold, redistributed or bundled into products you sell.
Related guide: Free Squarespace plugins and the Squarespace plugins hub.
Custom Colours (Navigation Dropdown) is a free CSS plugin from Ghost Plugins for Squarespace 7.1. Use it to change the colours of the links and background in the navigation dropdown. It changes the header and navigation with a short snippet pasted into Custom CSS, so there is no script to load and nothing to sign up for.
What you get: a copy and paste CSS snippet for Squarespace's Custom CSS panel; settings you can adjust in the code: background colour, border style, padding, link colour; free use on unlimited personal and client sites under Ghost's licence.
Who it suits: Designers and site owners who want the header or menu to feel less like a stock Squarespace template without paying for a full navigation plugin.
Honest limits: Built for Squarespace 7.1; Ghost does not list 7.0 support. Link colour, size, and font family can be changed in Squarespace settings like normal. It targets Squarespace's own class names, so a future platform update could change how it looks. Re-check it if something shifts. Free plugins are provided as is; there is no paid support plan attached to them.
How it is delivered: copy the CSS from the Ghost Plugins page into Custom CSS and save. It is free, with Ghost's licence covering unlimited personal and client sites but not resale.
What you get: a copy and paste CSS snippet for Squarespace's Custom CSS panel; settings you can adjust in the code: background colour, border style, padding, link colour; free use on unlimited personal and client sites under Ghost's licence.
Who it suits: Designers and site owners who want the header or menu to feel less like a stock Squarespace template without paying for a full navigation plugin.
Honest limits: Built for Squarespace 7.1; Ghost does not list 7.0 support. Link colour, size, and font family can be changed in Squarespace settings like normal. It targets Squarespace's own class names, so a future platform update could change how it looks. Re-check it if something shifts. Free plugins are provided as is; there is no paid support plan attached to them.
How it is delivered: copy the CSS from the Ghost Plugins page into Custom CSS and save. It is free, with Ghost's licence covering unlimited personal and client sites but not resale.
What it does
- Change the colours of the links and background in the navigation dropdown
Full specifications
Specifications
Squarespace Version
7.1
What it does
Change the colours of the links and background in the navigation dropdown
Key Features
Free css plugin for squarespace 7.1
Pasted into custom css, no javascript
4 adjustable settings in the code
Unlimited personal and client use under ghost's licence
Pasted into custom css, no javascript
4 adjustable settings in the code
Unlimited personal and client use under ghost's licence
Best for
Small businesses
Designers
Creative studios
Designers
Creative studios
Setup Difficulty
Easy
Considerations
Squarespace 7.1 only.
Link colour, size, and font family can be changed in squarespace settings like normal.
Keep a copy of your custom css before adding new snippets.
Link colour, size, and font family can be changed in squarespace settings like normal.
Keep a copy of your custom css before adding new snippets.
FAQs
FAQs
What does Custom Colours (Navigation Dropdown) do?
It lets you change the colours of the links and background in the navigation dropdown. It is a free CSS plugin from Ghost Plugins for Squarespace 7.1.
Is it free?
Yes. It sits in Ghost Plugins' free plugin library, and Ghost's licence lets you use free plugins on unlimited personal and client sites. You cannot resell or redistribute the code.
How do I install it?
Copy the CSS from the Ghost Plugins page and paste it into your site's Custom CSS panel, then save. There is no JavaScript and nothing to add to Code Injection.
What can I change?
The code exposes these settings: background colour, border style, padding, link colour. You edit the values directly in the CSS.
Does it work on Squarespace 7.0?
Ghost lists it for Squarespace 7.1 only, so do not expect it to work on a 7.0 template.
Anything to know before I add it?
Link colour, size, and font family can be changed in Squarespace settings like normal.