How to Customize the Icon Design Element

This article will showcase the customizing options available for the Icon Design Element. 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Prerequisite
• Interactive Tutorial
• Step-by-step Tutorial
  • Step 1: Edit the ShortPoint Web Part
  • Step 2:Insert the Icon Design Element
  • Step 3: Edit the content
  • Step 4: Customize the Icon’s design
  • Step 5: Save
• Icon Features
  • A. Content tab
  • B. Design tab
  • C. Custom CSS Tab

Prerequisite

• You have the latest version of ShortPoint SPFx installed on your SharePoint environment.
• You are a ShortPoint Designer with an active license.

Interactive Tutorial

Click Get Started to learn how to customize the Icon Design Element:

NOTECheck out Icon Features to learn more about the OOTB options you can customize.

Step-by-step Tutorial

Follow the steps below for a detailed guide on how to customize the Icon Design Element:

Step 1: Edit the ShortPoint Web Part

• Go to the SharePoint page you want to use and click Edit.

• Click the ShortPoint tag.
• Select the pencil icon.

Step 2:Insert the Icon Design Element

• Click the plus icon.
• Use the search box to look for Icon and click it.

Step 3: Edit the content

• Click the cross icon to remove the default icon and look for the Icon you want to display.

NOTECheck out our Icons page to see all the icons you can add to your SharePoint page using the Icons Design Element.

• (Optional) Add a Link.

Step 4: Customize the Icon’s design

• Navigate to the Design tab.
• Customize the look of the Icon according to your preference.
• Once satisfied, click the green check mark.

NOTECheck out Icon Features to learn more about the OOTB options you can customize.

Step 5: Save

• Then, click the eye icon to see your page in real-time.

• Click Save to apply all your changes.

Icon Features

Below are the options you can find in the Icon Settings window:

A. Content tab

The Content tab allows you to customize the content of the Icon. It has the following options:

	Icon	allows you to choose from a list of icons available and display it on your page.
	Link	allows you to add a link where users will be redirected when they click the icon.

NOTECheck out our Icons page to see all the icons you can add to your SharePoint page using the Icons Design Element.

B. Design tab

The Design tab allows you to customize the look of the Icon Design Element. It has the following options:

	Style	allows you to choose the style of the Icon. You can choose from Normal, Square, Circle, Outline-square, or Outline-circle.
	Size	allows you to modify the size of the Icon.
	Color	allows you to change the color of the Icon.
	Hover Style	allows you to modify the animation that will happen when a user hovers over the Icon.
	Linking Option	allows you to choose how your link will open. Check out Types of Linking Options to learn more.

C. Custom CSS Tab

This tab allows you to use your own CSS, HTML, and Javascript code to customize the Icon Design Element.

NOTECheck out our support article on How to Insert Custom CSS into a ShortPoint Design Element (Basic Tutorial) to know more about Custom CSS.

NOTEThe Visibility tab is currently unavailable in Live Mode.

Congratulations! You can now make the most out of the Icon Design Element. Start adding Icons on your SharePoint pages now.

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