Free
Fit check
Great for
Small Businesses
Designers
Personal Brands
Know before you buy
- Squarespace 7.1 only.
- To assign the vertical text style, italicise any text in a text block.
- It's best to keep italicised text in their own text block. Do not share non-italicised text within the same block.
- Keep a copy of your Custom CSS before adding new snippets.
Version7.1
SetupEasy
Overview
Easy Vertical Text is a free CSS plugin from Ghost Plugins for Squarespace 7.1. Use it to create vertical text by italicising text in a text block. It changes the styling of a standard block 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: text rotation
- Ghost recommends Fluid Engine for this one.
- Free use on unlimited personal and client sites under Ghost's licence
Who it suits
Anyone tidying up the look of a site who is happy to paste a little CSS but does not want to write it from scratch.
Honest limits
- Built for Squarespace 7.1; Ghost does not list 7.0 support.
- To assign the vertical text style, italicise any text in a text block.
- It's best to keep italicised text in their own text block. Do not share non-italicised text within the same block.
- 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.
Easy Vertical Text is a free CSS plugin from Ghost Plugins for Squarespace 7.1. Use it to create vertical text by italicising text in a text block. It changes the styling of a standard block 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: text rotation; Ghost recommends Fluid Engine for this one; free use on unlimited personal and client sites under Ghost's licence.
Who it suits: Anyone tidying up the look of a site who is happy to paste a little CSS but does not want to write it from scratch.
Honest limits: Built for Squarespace 7.1; Ghost does not list 7.0 support. To assign the vertical text style, italicise any text in a text block. It's best to keep italicised text in their own text block. Do not share non-italicised text within the same block. 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: text rotation; Ghost recommends Fluid Engine for this one; free use on unlimited personal and client sites under Ghost's licence.
Who it suits: Anyone tidying up the look of a site who is happy to paste a little CSS but does not want to write it from scratch.
Honest limits: Built for Squarespace 7.1; Ghost does not list 7.0 support. To assign the vertical text style, italicise any text in a text block. It's best to keep italicised text in their own text block. Do not share non-italicised text within the same block. 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
- Create vertical text by italicising text in a text block
- Ghost recommends Fluid Engine for this one
Full specifications
Specifications
Squarespace Version
7.1
What it does
Create vertical text by italicising text in a text block
Ghost recommends fluid engine for this one
Ghost recommends fluid engine for this one
Key Features
Free css plugin for squarespace 7.1
Pasted into custom css, no javascript
1 adjustable setting in the code
Unlimited personal and client use under ghost's licence
Pasted into custom css, no javascript
1 adjustable setting in the code
Unlimited personal and client use under ghost's licence
Best for
Small businesses
Designers
Personal brands
Designers
Personal brands
Setup Difficulty
Easy
Considerations
Squarespace 7.1 only.
To assign the vertical text style, italicise any text in a text block.
It's best to keep italicised text in their own text block. do not share non-italicised text within the same block.
Keep a copy of your custom css before adding new snippets.
To assign the vertical text style, italicise any text in a text block.
It's best to keep italicised text in their own text block. do not share non-italicised text within the same block.
Keep a copy of your custom css before adding new snippets.
FAQs
FAQs
What does Easy Vertical Text do?
It lets you create vertical text by italicising text in a text block. 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: text rotation. 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?
Ghost recommends Fluid Engine for this one. To assign the vertical text style, italicise any text in a text block.