In the previous article of this series, we described how to use different tools to prepare a schema to process a SharePoint Online page and adding custom objects. We also began preparing a Logic Apps application, which will be responsible for running a PowerShell script, that will change the configuration of a certain SharePoint site or site collection. Read the rest
Category: SharePoint
SharePoint Troubleshoothing with Sysinternals tools
Intro
Our story begins with fresh installation of Windows Server 2019 and a client wanting me to help them out install a SharePoint 2019 farm. Since I’ve done these hundreds of times, I thought this one is going to be easy, but no…. Read the rest
SharePoint Online Site Designs – Part 2
In the previous article I wrote an introduction about how to start using templates for custom sites in SharePoint Online. I wrote that to prepare a template, we need to prepare a JSON schema and import it to SharePoint Online, after which we can select the template from the drop-down menu when creating new site collections. Read the rest
SharePoint Online Site Designs in Site Scripts – Part 1
Introduction
Site templates can be one of the key elements of a successfull implementation of a SharePoint portal in an organization. With site templates we achieve the same team site structure that is defined in the template. Here I am mostly thinking about lists and document libraries and of course also web parts that are shown on specific pages. Read the rest
SharePoint Migration Tool – Part 2
Migration with PowerShell
Introduction
In the previous article I made a brief description of this Microsoft tool that can be used to migrate on-premises data to SharePoint Online. Since the last article, there have been a couple of updates. For example, migration from SharePoint Server 2010 is now also supported. Read the rest
Office UI Fabric Persona with Skype for Business Status Integration
Today I want to show you a simple SPFx Web Part solution to connect the new Office UI Fabric React component named Persona with the status from Skype for Business (Lync).
Persona is used for rendering an individual’s avatar, user information and presence. Read the rest
Close SharePoint Dialog Box with the Esc Key
When we want to check or edit a SharePoint list element without navigating around different pages, we can use a dialog box. The dialog box has been available since SharePoint 2010 and is very useful as the user can quickly return to the list from which he started by closing the dialog box, eliminating the need to navigate different pages. Read the rest
SharePoint Migration Tool – Part 1
Lately there has been more and more demand for migrations from SharePoint on-premises to Microsoft cloud solutions, specifically SharePoint Online. In the past we relied primarily on third-party products but now I think the time has come to describe how to use Microsoft’s content migration tool. Read the rest
Web/Site Templates in SharePoint Online Modern Pages? No problem.
Let’s imagine that we want to have a site template with a predefined design, sections, web parts on it, lists with additional fields, custom page settings etc. etc.
If you are familiar with SharePoint On-Prem versions, you probably know that we have Site Definitions and Web Templates for stuff like this. Read the rest
@PnP/Generator-SPFx
The SharePoint Framework (SPFx) has become and extremely important part of Web Part development and Modern Site (Team Site, Communication Site) design. It eases development of Web Parts and extensions and our work with SharePoint data. It features user-friendly tools and extensions. Read the rest