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Classic mode support timeline
There are no plans to remove classic mode anytime soon. For more details, see our post on modern extensibility at http://dev.office.com/blogs/update-on-modern-document-libraries-and-extensiblity Until we roll out the framework and related patterns and practices, we havent earned the right to even talk about it. But since you asked, any change to support would be communicated long in advance.
Classic mode will be supported as long as there are customers using it. A recent post at Office Dev Center says that it's not going away for the "forseeable future", http://dev.office.com/blogs/update-on-modern-document-libraries-and-extensiblity. This statement should ease your mind:
"We will continue to support both of these mitigations until the modern library experience supports the same level of customization as the classic one and partners have had ample time to adapt their solutions to the new experience."
Wictor Wilen thanks for the quote. There are just so many mixed communications, even from official Microsoft sources, that I would like to have a quote with a date where we can count on. And not 'ample time'.
They do give these timelines on most things onpremises (e.g. InfoPath) and even for a product like Dynamics CRM online you know what to expect and for how long you can postpone updates.
Now it's just guessing and hoping that Microsoft doesn't pull support too soon. You really get the feel from many comments that they want to stop support as soon as possible.
Just a few official comments on blogs.office.com and by Chris McNulty.
From: https://blogs.office.com/2016/06/07/modern-document-libraries-in-sharepoint/
Q. How long will classic mode be supported?
A. We recognize the need to test and prepare for any disruption to user experiences such as document libraries. We expect to run the two modes in parallel into 2017.
From: https://network.office.com/t5/Blogs/Modern-SharePoint-lists-are-here-Including-integration-with
"Further customization options are dependent on the release of the SharePoint Framework by year end. In the interim, classic mode remains fully supported."
"Note that we have no plans to remove classic mode."
And a non official quote from Marc Anderson (MVP) on the Yammer network:
"One of the things that scare people the most is that you're going to turn of "classic" fast and without warning. There hasn't bee good communication about this, and the fact that someone in an official post I can't find said something like "we'd like to turn off classic as quickly as possible" make people very wary."
- Chris McNulty
Microsoft
There are no plans to remove classic mode anytime soon. For more details, see our post on modern extensibility at http://dev.office.com/blogs/update-on-modern-document-libraries-and-extensiblity Until we roll out the framework and related patterns and practices, we havent earned the right to even talk about it. But since you asked, any change to support would be communicated long in advance.
What is Microsoft guideline for code sharing between classic and modern sites ?
This post dates from 2016 but it is the most relevant when searching for "SharePoint Online Classic End of Life". Has anything changed or, is there more clarity of the path moving forward as we are entering 2020?
I understand we should be working into moving to the modern experience but some things are still not there yet, and for some cases there is no path to get away from Classic, yet.
Thank you,
Ignacio
Hi Chris McNulty, just to keep this alive.
This post dates from 2016 but it is the most relevant when searching for "SharePoint Online Classic End of Life". Has anything changed or, is there more clarity of the path moving forward as we are entering 2020?I understand we should be working into moving to the modern experience but some things are still not there yet, and for some cases there is no path to get away from Classic, yet.
Thank you,
Ignacio
Martijn Eikelenboom Look at what is happening with Sharepoint 2010 workflows in Office365. We are having to aks the question, can this platform really be trusted to give enough time to prepare (4 months for SP2010 workflows is not enough)
- Yeah - I noticed that, 1st November is very aggressive timeline for a feature that has been in use for such a long time - and with no real migration options in a lot of cases. (E.g. workflows inside site templates )
Conspiracy theory is this timeline is because the grandfathering of the premium http connector ends in November and they don't want people migrating flows to 2010 workflows. 🤔
