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AI- based Post Sorting
I have developed a Post and Comment module inside SPFx. where i have 3 sharepoint list:- Posts Comments Reaction here is the SPFX, with 2 posts and the first post has 2 comments:- Currently the Posts and their Comments will be shown sorted by the created date , here is the method to show the posts:- async getPostsPage(pageSize: number = 10, afterId?: number) { let url = `${this.siteUrl}/_api/web/lists/getByTitle('SocialPosts')/items` + `?$select=Id,Title,Body,Created,Author/Id,Author/Title,LikeCount,CommentCount` + `&$expand=Author&$orderby=Id desc&$top=${pageSize}`; if (afterId) url += `&$filter=Id lt ${afterId}`; const data = await this.getJson<{ value: any[] }>(url); return data.value.map(v => ({ Id: v.Id, Title: v.Title, Body: v.Body, Created: v.Created, AuthorId: v.Author?.Id, AuthorTitle: v.Author?.Title, LikeCount: v.LikeCount || 0, CommentCount: v.CommentCount || 0 })) as import('../Models/Models').Post[]; } and the comments:- // ---------- Comments ---------- async getComments(postId: number): Promise<Comment[]> { const url = this.commentsUrl() + `?$select=Id,Body,Created,Author/Id,Author/Title,LikeCount,Post/Id,PostId` + `&$expand=Author,Post&$filter=PostId eq ${postId}&$orderby=Created asc`; const data = await this.getJson<{ value: any[] }>(url); return data.value.map((v) => ({ Id: v.Id, Body: v.Body, Created: v.Created, AuthorId: v.Author?.Id, AuthorTitle: v.Author?.Title, LikeCount: v.LikeCount || 0, PostId: v.PostId ?? v.Post?.Id, })); } but the client is asking us if there is a way to order the items using AI algorithm so it show the most relevant posts and comments first? which approach i can follow? to allow order items inside SPFx using AI algorithm instead of Created date?? any advice?
News page banner images issue
Hello all, Starting yesterday (September 24, 2025) when I create a news page, there's a few issues with how SharePoint is managing the banner image: It seems to copy the image instead of directly using the one from the library When I move the focal point, it creates yet another cropped copy of the image (both being automatically added to the Site Assets folder, under a new folder automatically created with the page name) If I save and move the focal point again, it creates yet another image The thumbnail in the news web part and hero web part is extremely zoomed in and blurry, rather than the full image as it used to be. I can no longer focus the image on any part of the original 1920x1080 image, as it crops the image to the banner size and then only allows me to focus there, which is almost completely pointless since its around 1920x300 at that point. I am using a 1920x1080 image. Some screenshots attached: Original 1920x1080 image What it offers when I'm trying to focus the image Does anyone know if this is a setting that somehow got changed, or a bug? Any advice is appreciated. Thank you!Only One Site Level Term Group Allowed? ( type: SiteCollectionGroup ) Graph API & GUI Attempted
Put simply, I am unable to find a way to create more than one group in the 'Site level term groups' area within a given site's settings. Either via the GUI or via the Graph API options. If I send a POST to the /termGroups endpoint it just modifies the current, sole, site level group. The Graph API docs do not indicate any limitation, and neither do the SP docs that I've found (here, here, and here) ... just wondering if someone out there knows something obvious that isn't within my current realm of finding.
Set image focal point not working
When adding an image header to a SharePoint page, the "Set image focal point" is not working. Instead, it crops the image, and users are not able to control what part of the image is displayed in the header. I am wondering if this is a temporary glitch? Otherwise, there might not be a reason to have this button available in SharePoint in the first place. Anyone else experiencing this? I've just noticed it this week, but my colleague says this has been how header images work in her system for weeks.
Library View of Files Stored in Folders
I have a document library containing several folders, one of which is Job Descriptions. In the Job Descriptions folder, we have a list of all company job descriptions. The job description documents are PDF'd and the naming convention used for the job description is all lower case separated by dashes. We also have a column called DisplayName which shows the file in a more friendly name. For example: executive-assistant-to-the-director.pdf would be the name of the file, but the Display name is Executive Assistant to the Director.pdf. We would like to add a document library webpart to a SharePoint page, have it filter the document library, selecting the Job Description folder. What would be displayed to the page visitors is a list of all the folders and when they select a folder they would see the Display Name, in which they can click and open the PDF. I must be missing something in my View of the document library as if I show the Display Name and not show the Name of the file, then the folder name is reviewed too. Any ideas?New blog: Do We Really Need to Buy More SharePoint Storage?
I’ve published a new blog post exploring a common question: Do we really need to buy more SharePoint storage? In this article, I cover: How SharePoint storage is calculated What counts towards your storage quota Practical strategies to optimise storage before purchasing more When it actually makes sense to buy additional storage 📖 Read the full post here: Do You Really Need More SharePoint Storage? | Optimisation Guide If you’re managing SharePoint Online or Microsoft 365 storage, this guide will help you make informed decisions and avoid unnecessary costs.SharePoint 2019 Language Pack KB5002774 Installation Fails – Missing .deploy File
Hi all, We are encountering issues while installing the KB5002774 language pack update on a SharePoint 2019 Server. The installation fails with an error referencing with permissions issues, or specific mention of a missing file. Initial Event: Product: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 1033 Language Pack - Update 'Security Update for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 Language Pack (KB5002774)' could not be installed. Error code 1603. Second Event: Product: Microsoft SharePoint Server 2019 1033 Language Pack -- Error 1310. Error writing to file: C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Web Server Extensions\16\TEMPLATE\LAYOUTS\ddm\1033\ddm\DDManager.exe.deploy. System error 0. Verify that you have access to that directory. Environment: SharePoint version: 2019, Windows Server 2019 Update: KB5002774 (September 2025 Language Pack Security Update) Language pack: English (1033) Installation method: Manual via Microsoft Update Catalog What We've Tried: - Verified that the base SharePoint 2019 installation is healthy and patched, KB5002775 successfully installed and applied. - Checked the folders and subfolders, permissions are at Full Control - DDManager.exe.deploy is missing but other files exist at that location. - Verified account permissions, folder/file permissions, re-download and attempted reapply of the update (3x). Questions: - Is DDManager.exe.deploy part of the official KB5002774 package, or is it installed from another source/patch/package? - Has anyone else encountered this issue with KB5002774 or other language pack updates? - Is there a safe workaround to bypass or restore this file to allow the update to complete? Any insights or suggestions other would be appreciated. Thank you in advance.SharePoint Knowledge Agent ExcludeSelectedSites max 100 urls
Hi All, just an FYI post about a Knowledge Agent preview powershell limitation. As a long time Digital Workplace specialist I've just tried out the Knowledge agent powershell (reference) , to try and test it on 2 of the 444 sites I have in my tenant, but I couldn't. The ExcludeSelectedSites setting for KnowledgeAgentScope has a limit of 100 urls in the KnowledgeAgentSelectedSitesList array. I found this out by running the following commands, where I had 442 urls in the $urlsToKeepKMagentTurnedOff array. Set-SPOTenant -KnowledgeAgentScope ExcludeSelectedSites Set-SPOTenant -KnowledgeAgentSelectedSitesList $urlsToKeepKMagentTurnedOff I know it is preview but unless we can test this out on real sites, prior to TURNING it on for every site we need to be able to test and trial it to build up our understanding so we can help our site / teams owners.Error while opening file from SharePoint Online
When I open a file from SharePoint Online, I sometimes see the following error (screenshot attached): "UPLOAD FAILED – Your file wasn’t uploaded because your changes can’t be merged with changes made by someone else." I’d like to know what is causing this issue. Has anyone else experienced this?
Glitch when creating Sharepoint list from Excel
I've been trying to create a Sharepoint list from an Excel spreadsheet, and I keep having a problem with one column. The column contains mostly numbers, but they are not formatted very consistently. Some records have additional characters like #, / or -, which is not a problem for me. However, if I choose "Number" as the data type for that column in Sharepoint, I get errors on the records that contain non-numeric characters, and the entire list isn't converted. If I first convert the column to Text or General format in Excel, then choose "single line of text" as my Sharepoint data type, the list isn't created at all. After a few seconds it says that the process is 100% complete, but no list is created. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Migrating SharePoint Wiki
We moved from SharePoint 2013 to SharePoint Online and the Wiki pages did not get migrated, note I am not an administrator, so I have limited abilities, but I do own the site. I am trying to recreate the wiki and managed to copy all the docs and .asxp files. I have been trying to figure out a way of copying these old .asxp file to the newly created wiki site so that I can link them back in. I can get to the wiki library I created, but I cannot figure out how to copy the file into it. I can see the auto generated wiki pages. Below is where I am trying to copy the files. Any ideas or better ways to migrate the wiki? Thanks -ErikSharePoint Online List: Filtered List View Not Refreshing After Change
Before recently, any time a change was made to a list row column that a view filter was based on, the items in view would automatically refresh to show the changes. Now the list view doesn't update unless the user refreshes the page in their browser. This is a consistent issue across all lists in the tenant. Our organization has SharePoint lists with a 'Status' column that impacts what items are shown in a view and its hurting productivity when these views aren't updating with new items unless the page is manually refreshed. Is there a new setting that is impacting the ability for filtered views to auto-refresh?
SP List Description - not visible to list user
Hiya, I am using a modern SP list, and I would like the overall SP list description to show under the list name for users to have as guidance on their updates. I have added the description to the list settings, but it doesn't seem to do anything. I have also looked through list settings to see if it am missing something... Is this possible? what am I not doing? Any help would be appreciated.
Best way to build a dynamic data driven navigation, that can be restricted based on security roles
Hi All, I'm in the process of designing a power app and would like to use the tab control or gallery for the menu. Looking for advice on how best to wrap authorization around the navigation for example to check if a logged in user belongs to a role they can see only specific menu item or disable a link button etc.. Any advice would be appreciated Thanks in AdvanceImprove Microsoft Lists UX: Open Lookup Details in a Panel with JSON Column Formatting
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Hi everyone, we’re experiencing an issue with custom date field in SharePoint Online when previewing Word documents in the browser. Context Displayed Position Word Desktop (opened locally 28.07.2025 left SharePoint Preview (Word Online) 27.07.2025 middle SharePoint library (column view) 28.07.2025 right Additional details: Both the site and user profile time zones are set to: (UTC+02:00) Amsterdam, Berlin, Bern, Rome, Stockholm, Vienna. The issue affects multiple documents and users. The moment the document is opened locally in Word Desktop, the date is displayed correctly again. Thanks in advance for any insights or guidance!SharePoint Server Subscription Edition with Entra ID
Hi All, Hope the weekend is going good. I am hoping that someone has done this, but i thought i would ask. As you all know that project online has been announced as retiring in September 2026. I have been looking at a few options and one of that is Project Server Subscription Edition. A few points to note: Project server is an application that sits on the Sharepoint Subscription Server. From the documentation - it does say we can integrate with MS Entra with Open ID However, the conflicting point is that Sharepoint Services need Active Directory Services From the documentation it also says the SQL Server or Managed Instance also requires Domain controller. In our environment we have never had DCs or AD. We are totally dependent on Entra ID. Has anyone got any further information or done any experimentations around this? I just don't have all the links with me right now, but happy to post them. We really do want to avoid AADS (DCs) and Entra DDS. Thanks in Advance.
News/page publishing process changes
We've had a workflow in place so that when people create news articles, it runs through a powerautomate workflow first. The process would be : Create news item, populate content Click "Submit for approval" in the top right. Side panel opens to tick some boxes (to create tags) User clicks "Publish", the workflow is processed A few minutes later it appears on some other pages which have a webpart configured to display this news. However in recent months, Microsoft seemed to have required all news/pages to have the "Save and close" button in the top left to be clicked first. I'm guessing this is related to the default check in/out workflow that sharepoint uses. What this has resulted in is much confusion, as the two processes work totally independently, and users dont know that they have to click "Save and close" first before then clicking the "Submit for approval" button to kick off the workflow. Has anyone else seen this? Can the "save and close" function be incorporated into the flow itself? The workflow is used to create managed metadata for the article, so that different categories of news can be displayed on different pages. This is not particularly relevant though to this issue i dont think.
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