Updating Legacy SharePoint Customizations

SharePoint Framework is the preferred and supported way to develop modern customizations for SharePoint. This course will teach you how to migrate common legacy customizations such as Script Editor web parts to leverage SharePoint Framework.

For many years, developers have used a variety of different tools and methods to build customizations to SharePoint’s user interface. In this course, Updating Legacy SharePoint Customizations, you’ll learn how to take inventory of the customizations in your current SharePoint environment and determine the best approach to update them by developing supported and maintainable modern customizations using SharePoint Framework. First, you’ll explore migration options for the most common types of legacy customizations, including Script Editor web parts and user custom actions. Next, you’ll discover how SharePoint Framework client-side web parts and Application Customizer extensions can be used instead of legacy approaches to build web parts and manipulate the appearance of a page using JavaScript. Finally, you’ll learn how to use Command Set and Field Customizer extensions in place of legacy approaches to define custom Edit Control Block menu items and field renderings using JSLink. When you’re finished with this course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to assess a legacy SharePoint environment and update the user interface by building modern customizations using SharePoint Framework.