Modern Sharepoint Site Design - Doc Library Creation with Links!

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Hi Folks,&nbsp;I've created a basic Json Script which binds a Modern Site to a HUB. It also adds about seven doc libraries to the site. My issue is I would like these doc libraries to be navigable from the left hand links bar. But I can't seem to figure out how. Is it possible to do this from Json Script or flow?&nbsp;&nbsp;Overview:The boss want's to dictate the folder (library / folder) Structure for each function, so I thought Site Design would be the way forward. Employees can create a new site and then select the template (Site design) and the structure is prepopulated for them.&nbsp;&nbsp;Script Summary:&nbsp;{&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "$schema": "schema.json",&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "actions": [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "verb": "joinHubSite",&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "hubSiteId": "n9d4b233-5c52-4d5b-9374-be78f92bee83"},{&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "verb": "createSPList",&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "listName": "PreDeal",&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "templateType": 101,&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "subactions": [&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; {&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "verb": "setDescription",&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "description": "All Predeal investment docs located here"&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; }&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ]},...……….&nbsp;&nbsp;ThanksRonan&nbsp;&nbsp;

ginajcodeninja · Answer

PittSharePointPro&nbsp; I know this is three years later - but for anyone searching for help....Adding a folder can now be completed in the subactions segment of a actions set.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; "$schema": "http://json-schema.org/draft-07/schema#",&nbsp; &nbsp; "actions": [&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; {&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "verb": "createSPList",&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "listName": "23",&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "templateType": 101,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "addNavLink": true,&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "subactions": [&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; {&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "verb": "setTitle",&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "title": "23 Sales or Leasing"&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; },&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; {&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "verb": "addFolder",&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "path": "Disclosure Statement"&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; },&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; {&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "verb": "addFolder",&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; "path": "Prices &amp; Tracker"&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; }&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; ]&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; }...Note: The "Set Title" is handy to use to keep the URL length of the library name shorter, while still going and renaming the library to the way you want the library to be actually named. This avoids having any %20's in the url, or adding a library name that is too long.&nbsp;Thanks and happy scripting!&nbsp;GinjaCodeNinja

alan marshall · Answer

Use this action to add to navigation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/declarative-customization/site-design-json-schema#add-a-navigation-link
If you want to add folders, you will need to call a Flow in the site script and in Flow use the add folder action.

alan marshall · Answer

Have you tried using site designer.io we site? That will create the correct syntax for you.

beau cameron · Answer

Ronan Dowling&nbsp;Your 3rd site script posted doesn't appear to be right. "SetOnquicklaunch" is not a verb for site designs.The 2nd site script (first on your second post) appears to be correct. Can you tell us what you mean by it doesn't seem to be working?

ronan dowling · Answer

Thanks Alan!I was trying the following:{"verb": "createSPList","listName": "PreDeal","templateType": 101,"subactions": [{"verb": "setDescription","description": "All predeal investment docs located here"}]},{"verb": "addNavLink","url": "/Lists/PreDeal","displayName": "PreDeal","isWebRelative": true},However it doesn't seem to be working. I could put the full URL in but It would have to adapt to parent url for each site. Which is where I get a bit lost. I've also tried :{"verb": "createSPList","listName": "PreDeal","templateType": 101,"subactions": [{"verb": "setOnquicklaunch","Onquicklaunch": "True"}]},Still having fun. I'll work it out. Thanks for the pointers..

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