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Bernd Verhofstadt
Oct 16, 2018Iron Contributor
Best practice for provisioning Content Types on Modern Sites
Hi, I'm looking for the best way to work with content types on modern sites. Currently the Content Type Hub (cth) is used for our classic sites and can't be deactivated. We started a new project t...
Scalcagno
Apr 24, 2020Copper Contributor
Are there any updates on this topic ?
Still have this issue while provisioning with site design & site script
Still have this issue while provisioning with site design & site script
Beau Cameron
Apr 26, 2020MVP
Scalcagno My recommendation would be to avoid using the Content Type Hub in SharePoint Online. As you can see above, there are frequent syndication issues with it in SharePoint Online. I would just recommend deploying content types via Site Designs only. The con obviously is that you can't publish new updates to content types without custom code.
So be very thorough with planning out an Information Architecture.
- DarwinPouMay 30, 2020Copper Contributor
I have published my content type in the content types hub in my tenant. They are visible in Subscribed Content Type. I don't understand why are not visible for Modern Sites in my tenant. My tenant home site is a classic team site.
- Beau CameronJun 04, 2020MVPAs mentioned above in my previous comment, there are syndication issues that delay and sometimes prevent content types from being replicated to your sites. This is why I recommend not using the content type hub.