tips & tricks
Inconvenient provisioning Web Parts to Wiki Pages in Sandboxed Solutions
Sandboxed Solutions are a powerful way to create SharePoint 2010 Solutions in a secure manner. The price of security however is limited access to the SharePoint API which makes it challenging to accomplish certain tasks like provisioning Web Parts to Wiki Pages. Find out how to provision Web Parts to Wiki Pages in Sandboxed Solutions.
Inconvenient using widgets in SharePoint for end users
It’s a common approach to use widgets to enrich web solutions. Unfortunately using widgets with SharePoint 2010 has a number of challenges. Find out why using widgets with SharePoint is inconvenient and how you can simplify it.
Why automatic creation of variation sites and pages can be harmful
When working with Variations, using the option to automatically create variation pages is very tempting. Unfortunately, if used improperly, it can have negative impact on the search ranking of your website.
Correctly implementing Ribbon in SharePoint 2010
SharePoint 2010 introduces a new User Experience designed to make it easier for users to accomplish their tasks. One of the biggest improvements is the contextual Ribbon, which increases discoverability op options by displaying only options relevant to the current context. The main idea behind the Ribbon is that it’s always available and within reach. This applies not only to Office client applications but also to SharePoint.
Preventing authenticated visitors from browsing system pages
When building an Internet-facing website on the SharePoint 2010 platform, the last thing you want is to have your visitors browse your system pages. To prevent this from happening, SharePoint 2010 has the ViewFormPagesLockdown Feature. But what if your visitors are authenticated?