ApproveThis manages your Squarespace Integration approvals.

When Your Website Needs Adult Supervision

Let's be real – Squarespace makes building websites easy, but managing what actually goes on those sites? That's where things get messy. Between client content approvals, product launches waiting on legal sign-off, and finance teams hyperventilating over unapproved spending, most companies using Squarespace are one form submission away from chaos.

ApproveThis acts like the bouncer for your Squarespace operations. We don't just automate approvals – we create guardrails so your team can move fast without breaking things. Connect them through Zapier, and suddenly that "set it and forget it" website actually works for your business instead of against it.

Why This Combo Doesn't Just Work – It Actually Solves Problems

Most integrations just shuffle data between apps. Ours fixes the specific crap that keeps operations managers awake at night:

For the Control Freaks (We Mean That as a Compliment)

Squarespace forms become your intake system. ApproveThis becomes the quality control. New product description from marketing? Client uploads a PDF through your site? Every submission automatically kicks off approvals to the right people – no more rogue content going live because someone missed an email.

Budget Guardians Rejoice

Those "Contact Us" forms turning into unapproved sales quotes? Set approval thresholds so any deal over $10K auto-escalates to the CFO. Bonus: approvers can veto terrible ideas directly from their inbox without needing a Squarespace login.

The Client Management Hack You're Missing

Agency teams – this is your cheat code. Clients submit content through your Squarespace site, approvals happen in your system, and nobody's chasing feedback across 15 Slack channels. Plus, clients only see the approval interface – no need to pay for extra Squarespace seats.

Real Uses for People Who Hate "Hypothetical Examples"

Use Case 1: Form Submissions That Don't Ruin Your Week

The Setup: Squarespace form → ApproveThis request → Sanity preserved

Who Cares:

• E-commerce teams: New product submissions from vendors auto-route to buying teams with price thresholds. Over $50K? Auto-add the CFO to the approval chain.
• Legal firms: Client intake forms trigger conflict checks and engagement letter approvals before anyone touches the case.
• Healthcare providers: Patient portal requests get medical director sign-off before scheduling.

Use Case 2: Approvals That Actually Do Something

The Setup: ApproveThis approval → Squarespace API magic → Business happens

Who Cares:

• IT teams: Approved software requests auto-create Squarespace member areas with onboarding docs.
• Event planners: Venue booked? Push approved event details live to the website schedule.
• Publishers: Editorial approvals automatically publish posts via Squarespace API – no manual uploads.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

If you can make a sandwich, you can connect these tools:

1. Create your Squarespace form (you've already done this)
2. In Zapier, make a new Zap with Squarespace as the trigger (pick "New Form Submission")
3. Add ApproveThis as the action ("Create Request")
4. Map form fields to your approval template (takes 2 minutes)
5. Test with a fake TPS report submission

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag submissions that need special handling. Like adding sales tax to quote amounts before approval.

Department-Specific Wins (So You Can Look Like a Hero)

Marketing Teams

Client approves the campaign draft? Auto-push it to the Squarespace landing page. Legal kills your edgy headline? The old version stays up without manual rollbacks. Vacation delegation means approvals never get stuck when your art director is at Burning Man.

Operations Managers

New vendor applications through your site get routed to procurement with all attachments. Use approval groups so either the warehouse manager or facilities lead can approve – whoever responds first. Automatic reminders prevent your team from being the bottleneck.

Finance Departments

Every Squarespace commerce order over $5K gets CFO approval before processing. Custom thresholds auto-approve repeat customers below their credit limit. Audit trails are automatic – no more digging through email chains.

IT Directors

Employee equipment requests get tiered approvals – manager → IT → CFO if over budget. Approved requests trigger Squarespace member area updates with setup guides. Denied requests auto-email the requester with your BYOD policy.

This Isn't Just Another Integration

Most approval tools just add more steps. ApproveThis + Squarespace actually removes the garbage from your process:

No license headaches: Approvers interact via email or our portal – no Squarespace logins needed. Clients, vendors, executives? They only see what's necessary.

No "Who approved this?!" moments: Full audit trails with timestamps and comments. If someone OKs a typo-ridden product description, you know who to blame.

No more approval limbo: Escalation rules automatically reassign stuck requests. Vacation settings prevent entire projects from dying because Karen from legal is on safari.

Cool Features You'll Actually Use

Beyond basic approvals, these matter when shit gets real:

Conditional routing: Form submission from a VIP client? Skip the junior approver and go straight to the account director.

Dynamic fields: Auto-calculate contract totals during approval so decision-makers see actual numbers, not rough estimates.

Mobile-proof: Approvers can reject a terrible website copy edit from their phone during your competitor's boring keynote.

How to Not Screw This Up

Do:

• Start with one high-impact form (like client content submissions)
• Use approval groups instead of individual people – roles change, teams don't
• Set escalation rules for approvals older than 48 hours

Don't:

• Try to boil the ocean – automate your worst process first
• Forget to test denials – seeing how rejected requests handle is crucial
• Let perfect be the enemy of better – you can tweak workflows live

Ready to Stop Herding Cats?

If your current process involves screenshots, forwarded emails, or the phrase "I thought YOU approved that?", it's time to grow up. We'll give you 14 days to make approvals less terrible – no credit card needed.

Create your free account or book a 10-minute demo if you prefer seeing the guardrails before you drive.

P.S. If you're still manually approving Squarespace content, your competitors already think you're adorable.