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How to Add PDF Search to Your Squarespace Site

Sparks Simple embeds in your Squarespace site in Under 5 minutes. No coding required.

PlatformSquarespace
Embed methodCode Block in the page editor
DifficultyEasy
Install timeUnder 5 minutes

Why it matters

Why add PDF search to your Squarespace site?

Visitors on Squarespacesites expect to find information fast. If you’re hosting PDFs — guides, contracts, menus, manuals, resource libraries — a search widget lets them find exactly what they need without downloading anything or sending you an email.

Sparks Simple gives your Squarespace site an embeddable search widget that indexes your PDFs and returns instant, full-text results — right on your page. Clients and visitors stay on your site, find what they need, and stop calling your office asking for documents they should already have.

No portal. No login required from visitors. No custom development. Just paste one line of code.

Step-by-step

How to install on Squarespace

Embed method: Code Block in the page editor

  1. 01

    Open the page in your Squarespace editor and click an insert point where you want the widget.

  2. 02

    From the block menu, scroll down and select "Code" (available on Business plan and above).

  3. 03

    Paste your Sparks Simple embed code into the code block editor.

  4. 04

    Click Apply, then Save — the widget will be live on your published page.

Difficulty:Easy
Install time:Under 5 minutes

Want to restrict access? Place this page behind Squarespace's password protection to create a secure client portal — no dedicated portal software required. No per-user fees.

Before you start

What you’ll need

  • A free Sparks Simple accountSign up free

  • Your embed code — available in your dashboard after signup

  • A Squarespace site on Business plan or above

What it looks like

Try it — this is the real widget

morrison-associates.com/resources

MORRISON & ASSOCIATES

Client Resources

↑ Live demo — type “retainer”, “fee”, or “intake”

This is what your clients will see on your Squarespace site after you paste the embed code.

Squarespace tip

The Code block requires a Squarespace Business plan or higher. In Squarespace 7.1, click any + insert point between content blocks and choose Code. In older 7.0 templates, use Insert > Code block from the sidebar.

Free tool · No account required

Want to try the search before embedding it?

Use our free browser-based tool to upload any PDF and search it instantly — no account needed. See how the search experience feels before adding the widget to your site.

Ready to add PDF search to your Squarespace site?

Free to start. No credit card required. Your first widget is live in under five minutes.