Create a Scrolling Logo Banner in Squarespace
Creating a professional scrolling logo banner is one of the most effective ways to showcase your clients, sponsors, partnerships, or achievements on your website. These eye-catching elements instantly communicate credibility and build trust with visitors by displaying the brands and organizations you work with.
With SquareKicker's section slider tool, you can transform ordinary Squarespace sections into dynamic, continuously scrolling banners that look stunning across all devices. Whether you want to highlight client logos, display certification badges, or showcase media mentions, this powerful feature makes it possible without any coding knowledge.
This step-by-step video tutorial walks through the entire process, showing you exactly how to set up grid spacing, configure device responsiveness, and apply stunning hover effects to your logo banner.
Why Use Scrolling Logo Banners?
Scrolling logo banners serve multiple purposes on your website:
Build credibility by showcasing client relationships and partnerships
Display achievements through certification badges and awards
Highlight media coverage with publication logos and features
Create visual interest with smooth, professional animations
Save space by displaying multiple logos in a compact area
Improve user engagement with interactive hover effects
What You'll Need
To create your scrolling logo banner, you'll need:
A Squarespace 7.1 website
The SquareKicker Extension (14-day free trial available)
Your logo images, badges, or icons ready to upload
About 15 minutes to set everything up
Setting Up Your Logo Banner Structure
Creating Your Sections
The foundation of your scrolling logo banner starts with creating multiple sections in Squarespace. For optimal results, create sections arranged vertically on your page, with each section containing two to three logos. This structure ensures smooth scrolling and perfect responsiveness across all devices.
In each section, add image blocks for your logos. When uploading your images, you can also attach links so visitors can click through to partner websites, client case studies, or certification details.
Configuring the Grid Layout
SquareKicker's full width grid feature is essential for creating seamless logo transitions. Navigate to your SquareKicker Extension tools, select the Layout section, and enable Full Width Grid. This removes the default padding and allows your sections to flow perfectly into each other.
For spacing consistency, ensure each logo has equal grid spacing on both sides. If you have two grid columns on the left of your logo, maintain two grid columns on the right as well. This creates uniform spacing that looks professional as logos scroll across the screen.
Making Your Banner Responsive
Desktop Configuration
On desktop, you can display multiple logos simultaneously by adjusting the "slides per view" setting. Start with three or four logos visible at once - this creates an impressive banner while maintaining logo visibility and impact.
Tablet Optimization
For tablet devices, reduce to two or three logos per view. This prevents overcrowding and ensures your logos remain clearly visible and impactful on medium-sized screens.
Mobile Responsiveness
Mobile devices work best with two logos per view. Use Squarespace's Fluid Engine to resize your logos appropriately for smaller screens, ensuring they remain prominent and professional-looking.
Activating the Section Slider
Here's where the magic happens. Navigate to your first section, open the SquareKicker Extension, go to Advanced tools, and find the Section Slider option. Click Enable to activate the feature.
Choose the Scroll option rather than slide mode - this creates the continuous scrolling effect perfect for logo banners. Adjust the scrolling speed to match your site's aesthetic. Slower speeds work well for professional service sites, while faster speeds can create more dynamic energy for creative portfolios.
You can also control the scroll direction, choosing whether logos move left to right or right to left across your screen.
Adding Hover Effects and Animations
Take your logo banner to the next level with engaging hover effects. Using SquareKicker's filter and effects tools, you can:
Grayscale to Color Effect
Set your logos to display in grayscale by default, then reveal full color on hover. This creates a sophisticated look while drawing attention to the logo visitors are interested in.
Scale Animation
Apply a subtle scale effect where logos are slightly smaller by default, example (97%) and grow to full size (100%) on hover. This creates gentle movement that feels premium and polished.
Creating and Applying Presets
Once you've perfected your hover effects on one logo, save time by creating a Preset. This allows you to quickly apply the same styling across all your logos with just a few clicks, ensuring consistency throughout your banner.
Best Practices for Logo Banners
Maintain consistency: Ensure all logos are similar in size and styling and evenly spaced.
Test thoroughly: Preview your banner on all device sizes before going live.
Choose quality images: Use high-resolution logos that remain crisp at different sizes.
Consider loading speed: Optimize your images for web to maintain site performance.
Beyond Basic Logos
Remember, you're not limited to just logos. The section slider works beautifully with:
Certification badges and awards
Client testimonial quotes with company logos
Product images or service icons
Team member photos
Media mention graphics
You can even combine different content types - add text blocks alongside images or include buttons that link to case studies or testimonials.
Ready to Create Your Scrolling Logo Banner?
This powerful feature transforms static logo displays into dynamic, engaging elements that capture attention and build credibility. The combination of smooth scrolling, responsive design, and interactive hover effects creates a premium user experience that reflects well on your brand.
Your scrolling logo banner will work seamlessly across all devices, ensuring your partnerships and achievements are showcased beautifully whether visitors arrive on desktop, tablet, or mobile.
Start building your professional scrolling logo banner today with SquareKicker's 14-day free trial - no credit card required!
