SharePoint List Formatting customizes how lists and libraries look using JSON, without touching the underlying data. Works in SharePoint Online, on-prem 2019+, Microsoft Lists, and Teams lists — same formatting engine everywhere. In this post: One thing to understand first · Three real examples · Formatting forms, not just views · When would you actually […]
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What is File Version History? File version history is a fundamental feature in content management systems like SharePoint, OneDrive, and other document repositories. It records every modification made to a file, allowing users to track changes over time. Each version of a file is stored separately, capturing details such as who made the change, when
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SharePoint Online really only has two primary site types — Team Sites and Communication Sites — and picking the wrong one early means a rebuild later, not a quick setting change. In this post: Team Sites · Communication Sites · Beyond the two types · Why the rebuild warning is real · Permissions work differently
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Four real ways to share files in SharePoint, and when each one actually fits: Direct links: generate a view-only or edit link, optionally with an expiration date and password. Best for a quick one-off share, not for ongoing collaboration structure. Managed document libraries: structure permissions at the library level instead of sharing individual files. Better
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Managing permissions in SharePoint is one of the most critical aspects of ensuring both security and efficient collaboration. Whether you’re an administrator, developer, or power user, understanding how to work with SharePoint permission roles using REST API and PnP React can help streamline operations while maintaining a secure digital workspace. In this guide, we’ll explore
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SharePoint archiving moves less-frequently-accessed content to secondary storage while keeping it available when needed — other SharePoint sites, external storage, or a third-party tool. The point is keeping the active environment fast without losing anything. In this post: Why it matters · The four approaches · Microsoft 365 Archive: the native option · When would
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Managing attachments in SharePoint lists is a crucial aspect of many business applications. Whether it’s uploading files, retrieving them, or deleting them, an efficient approach ensures seamless user experience and better performance. In this article, we’ll explore how to handle SharePoint list attachments using PnP.js, a powerful JavaScript library designed for SharePoint interactions. We’ll implement
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Seven real installation problems people hit with Node.js and npm, and the actual fix for each — version conflicts, permission errors, SSL/proxy issues, and the Windows-specific build-tools error that trips up more people than any of the others. In this post: Conflicting versions · Permission errors (EACCES) · SSL certificate errors · Proxy and firewall
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npm link creates a symlink between a globally-linked local package and another project, so you can develop a package and test it live in a consuming project without publishing it to the registry first. In this post: Worked example: building a custom Gulp plugin · The gotcha to know about · Unlinking and other package
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Gulp is a JavaScript task runner built on Node.js streams — it automates repetitive front-end tasks instead of you running them by hand every time. Gulp CLI is the separate package that lets you actually run those tasks from the terminal with a plain gulp taskname, instead of writing a Node script to invoke Gulp’s
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