There are two ways to install ShortPoint SPFx on your SharePoint site. You can use ShortPoint automated installation (recommended) or install ShortPoint SPFx manually. Follow the installation method you prefer below.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Required Permissions
- ShortPoint Automated Installation (Recommended)
- Manual ShortPoint SPFx Installation
- ShortPoint Academy
Required Permissions
- You need to be a Global Microsoft 365 Admin.
- You need to be the Site Collection Administrator for the Site Collection you are installing ShortPoint on.
ShortPoint Automated Installation (Recommended)
This is the recommended installation method for ShortPoint SPFx. Start the interactive tutorial to learn how to install using Automated Installation:
NOTEIf you are new to ShortPoint and have not yet submitted the trial form, we recommend starting with Part 1 of the interactive tutorial. Otherwise, you can go directly to install.shortpoint.com and proceed with Part 2 of the interactive tutorial.
For more information about ShortPoint Automated Installation, you can check out How to Install ShortPoint SPFx Using ShortPoint Automated Installation (Recommended).
Manual ShortPoint SPFx Installation
I. Prerequisites
- Manual Installation Prerequisite 1: Go to the Download Page
- Manual Installation Prerequisite 2: Download and Extract ShortPoint Installation File
NOTE: Because of Microsoft's Scripting Capabilities deprecation, ShortPoint will not work on Classic Pages anymore starting November 2024. Read more about this change in ShortPoint Microsoft 365 Classic Pages Deprecation: Transforming Classic Pages to Modern Pages.
II. Manual Installation Steps
- Manual Installation Step 1: Upload ShortPoint to Tenant App Catalog in Microsoft 365 (Video tutorial) (Duration: 2 minutes)
- Manual Installation Step 2: Add ShortPoint SPFx to SharePoint Site in Microsoft 365 (Video tutorial) (Duration: 1 - 5 minutes)
- Manual Installation Step 3: Run ShortPoint Installation from Dashboard in Microsoft 365 (Video tutorial) (Duration: 1 minute)
III. License Activation
- Post Installation: Activate ShortPoint SPFx License (Video tutorial)
ShortPoint Academy
That's it! You can now begin your design journey with ShortPoint.
Check out ShortPoint Academy to get access to a series of tutorials focusing on what you need to know when you are getting started with ShortPoint. The tutorials are designed to introduce important ShortPoint features that you can use as the foundation for building stunning intranet pages in SharePoint.
Related articles:
- ShortPoint SPFx Upgrade Options for Microsoft 365
- Manual Installation Step 1: Upload ShortPoint to Tenant App Catalog in Microsoft 365
- Manual Installation Step 2: Add ShortPoint SPFx to SharePoint Site in Microsoft 365
- Manual Installation Step 3: Run ShortPoint Installation from Dashboard in Microsoft 365