How do you brand SharePoint?
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Typical branding requirements when building custom SharePoint Online portals
- Customize the look: Implement a custom color scheme. Show a custom logo.
- Adjust the layout: Change the overall layout of information on pages.
- Add more functionality: Customize the behavior of the portal navigation.
Use a theme to change the colors of your SharePoint site
- On your site, click Settings.
- Select the look you want.
- To customize the colors of one of the default SharePoint themes, select the theme and then click Customize.
- Choose the main color and accent color you want, and then click Save to apply it to your site.
What is SharePoint site branding?
SharePoint Branding is the process of changing the look and feel of the SharePoint user interface using custom master pages, style sheets, images, JavaScript, jQuery and so on.
What are tools used with SharePoint?
The best SharePoint administrator tools
- SolarWinds Server & Application Monitor (FREE TRIAL)
- PRTG Network Monitor (FREE TRIAL)
- ManageEngine SharePoint Manager Plus.
- SPDocKit.
- GSX (GSX Monitor & Analyzer)
- eG Enterprise.
- Metalogix Diagnostic Manager.
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Can I apply a custom brand on a SharePoint Portal?
Being able to apply a custom brand on a portal is a critical capability, and this article provides you with an overview of the branding options and branding best practices. Although this guidance primarily targets SharePoint Online, most of it also applies to portals hosted in an on-premises SharePoint environment.
How do I deploy branding assets to SharePoint libraries?
The PnP provisioning engine can be used to deploy branding assets to SharePoint libraries. When using the Office 365 CDN capability, the files are automatically provisioned in the CDN. When you use alternative CDN solutions, a custom provisioning approach is needed to publish files to CDNs.
What is the final step in implementing a branding solution?
The final step in implementing a branding solution is provisioning branding assets. Typically, these include images, CSS, and JavaScript files. There are several approaches on how these files can be deployed:
Although custom master pages are still supported, we don’t recommend this approach due to the reasons mentioned earlier; custom master pages lead to additional risks and maintenance costs in the long-term. Developers should consider alternative approaches that allow them to adjust the layout of SharePoint portals. These include: