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About this Template
Template Features
- 1Bring together social feeds, employee directory, and learning catalog to drive engagement, reduce email noise, and surface events, resources, and updates.
- 2Monitor community health with live KPIs—posts, likes, comments—while promoting courses, news, and webinars through prominent calls-to-action and follow modules.
- 3Support distributed teams with office directories, sick leave visibility, and company news, improving coordination, staffing planning, and timely awareness across locations.
Get Started With Social Layout 2 In Three Simple Steps
- 1Start free trial & add ShortPoint to your site : Click "Start a Trial" and get access to ShortPoint instantly. No credit card needed—just sign in with your Microsoft 365 credentials or download ShortPoint manually and activate your trial.
- 2Insert a Template : Edit your SharePoint page, insert the ShortPoint web part, and select the Social Layout 2 template (or any preferred template page) from the Templates Library
- 3Customize & Publish : Replace sample content with your own, connect your SharePoint data sources, apply your company branding, and publish your new communication site for immediate use.
Frequently asked Questions
How quickly can we implement this SharePoint community site without coding?
You can launch your community site in just a few hours. We've made the process entirely visual and code-free, so you can focus on building engagement from day one instead of getting bogged down in a complex technical setup.
Will this SharePoint community site work in Online and supported On‑Premise environments?
Yes. It works seamlessly in SharePoint Online (Microsoft 365), SharePoint Subscription Edition (SE) and supported On-Premise environments, ensuring that you can deliver whatever your setup is.
What customization options exist for design and structure?
A strong community needs its own identity. Use the Theme Builder to apply custom colors and fonts, and the Page Builder to organize content in a way that’s intuitive and engaging for your members, all without writing any code.
Is mobile responsiveness built into the template?
Yes. Social communities thrive on real-time interaction, and our design is fully responsive to support that. Members can easily post, read, and engage from their phones or tablets, ensuring the conversation continues even when they're away from their desks.
Can we clone this SharePoint community site for multiple department sites?
Yes. You can easily replicate a successful social layout structure. Once you have a great setup, you can clone it to launch new spaces for different departments, project teams, or employee interest groups, each with its own dedicated content and members.
How do we surface real‑time content from Teams and other sources?
Keeping your community vibrant is easy with live content. Using ShortPoint Connect, you can pull in dynamic feeds from SharePoint lists or ongoing Microsoft Teams conversations. This ensures the space is always current, encouraging members to check back often for the latest updates.
What do we unlock once we subscribe to ShortPoint?
A subscription gives you the entire platform to build rich digital experiences. You unlock our full library of templates, all our design elements, and powerful integrations—it’s everything you need to create and grow engaging communities and other valuable sites across your organization.
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