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Very disappointed in the Highlighted Content web part
I'm trying to build a new, future-proof, and user-friendly intranet in SharePoint by solely using the Modern UI, but I'm getting really frustrated by the lack of robust web parts. In particular, ...
So.... While I agree the Highlighted content web part doesn't compare to the CQWP it's meant to stay simple for normal users. For us power users and admin / dev types they built the spfx framework.
Here you can find a equivalent CQWP spfx webpart that's pretty easy to deploy.
https://github.com/SharePoint/sp-dev-fx-webparts/tree/master/samples/react-content-query-webpart
Here you can find a equivalent CQWP spfx webpart that's pretty easy to deploy.
https://github.com/SharePoint/sp-dev-fx-webparts/tree/master/samples/react-content-query-webpart
I tried that one a while ago and couldn’t get it to install. Anyway, the HC web part has a number of bugs in it that I would imagine would frustrate its intended audience, no matter how amateur they might be.
- I think you might have set your expectations too high on this webpart, that may be the real source of your concern. That said, I'd still put in your points in the SharePoint uservoice in the webparts section.
https://sharepoint.uservoice.com/forums/329214-sites-and-collaboration?category_id=203542I have to agree with the OP. This Webpart does not always perform as expected. I am trying to filter pages based on Page Properties, and it just doesn't let me select any properties. This is surely a bug and I don't think it is an unrealistic expectation to not have bugs.
