Please note: this article is old and dedicated to App Catalog Upgrade. This Upgrade is related to ShortPoint versions that are currently outdated. Starting with ShortPoint SPFx 7.1.5.xx version, we introduced new upgrade approach:
- To know more about New Upgrade, please check this article: ShortPoint SPFx New Upgrade for Office 365 and SharePoint 2019.
- Follow our Tutorial: How to Upgrade to ShortPoint SPFx 7.1.5.xx Version (New Upgrade)? if you have ShortPoint version 7.0.x.xx or earlier, and would like to upgrade.
Before we begin
- You read this notice for SPFx version 6.1.0.0
- This article is for SharePoint 2019
- Download Latest version of ShortPoint SPFx
Step 1: Go to Central Administration
From your SharePoint Server 2019 farm, open SharePoint 2019 Central Administration
Step 2: Go to Manage App Catalog
Navigate to Manage App Catalog page
From your Central Administration, Click on Apps -> Manage App Catalog
Step 3: Open app catalog
Click on the App Catalog Url
Step 4: Go to Apps for SharePoint library
In the next screen, on the side menu, choose Apps for SharePoint.
Step 5: Update the ShortPoint SPFx app
Important:
If you are upgrading from ShortPoint SPFx 6.1.0.0 please perform these tasks before proceeding further
Extract the zip file you downloaded you received from shortpoint.com, and you will find shortpoint-spfx.sppkg
You should see the existing ShortPoint SPFx app. Click Upload
Click Replace it
Note: you will not get this popup when upgrading from 6.1.0.0
You should have noticed that the version number increased.
Also, make sure that the new ShortPoint SPFx has value yes in the Deployed column
Now you have to open the sites where you added ShortPoint SPFx App and start the updating the app on the sites.
References:
Use the App Catalog to make custom business apps available for your SharePoint Online environment