ShortPoint Generator Basic Tutorial. Part 1: Creating Generated Content

In this article, we will walk you through how to create your custom ShortPoint element using ShortPoint Generator.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Before We Begin
• Step-by-step Tutorial
  • Step 1: Open ShortPoint Generator
  • Step 2: Create Custom ShortPoint Element
  • Step 3: Save your Custom Element

Before We Begin

• To use ShortPoint Generator, make sure that you have ShortPoint installed. (Here are the installation guides for Office 365, SharePoint 2019, and SharePoint 2013/2016).
• Make sure that you have the latest version of ShortPoint for your environment. ShortPoint Generator is available in ShortPoint version 5.3.3.22 and above.
• If you are using SharePoint 2013, 2016, or have ShortPoint SPFx version 7, the interface will be slightly different but will have the same features.

Step-by-step Tutorial

Step 1: Open ShortPoint Generator

Go to the site where you want to create a custom ShortPoint element and click the cogwheel icon.

From the drop-down, choose Site contents.

Select ShortPoint Dashboard.

From the ShortPoint Dashboard, click Generator.

Step 2: Create Custom ShortPoint Element

Name your custom element and select Element from the drop-down.

Build your custom element from scratch in the editor of the Generator page. 

You can do that by clicking the plus icon.

You will be taken to the Page Builder where you can customize your own element.  

NOTE: You can also copy an element or a few elements from our Demos Library, paste them into the editor, and make further edits.

Below is a sample custom element we made.

Step 3: Save your Custom Element

Once you are done editing, click the Save Changes button at the bottom of the page.

The content you created will be stored in ShortPoint Generator after saving. You can now preview, edit, or remove your custom elements.

After creating your custom Design element, it is now time to add it to your SharePoint site. Proceed to ShortPoint Generator Basic Tutorial. Part 2: Using Generated Content on Pages to learn how.

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• ShortPoint Generator Basic Tutorial. Part 2: Using Generated Content on Pages
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• Part 2: Add the Footer to SharePoint