Extending User Experiences with SharePoint Framework Extensions

SharePoint Framework Extensions can customize different surfaces on modern SharePoint Online. It enables a supported way to load scripts and add customized elements on defined placeholders on a page, create custom views for columns in lists and libraries, add custom commands to toolbars and context menus, and customize list and library forms. As with SharePoint Framework web parts, a developer can choose their favorite JavaScript frameworks, such as React, Angular, or Vue.js, or use plain JavaScript for development.

Adaptive Card Extensions are a mechanism for creating custom cards to Viva Connections dashboard. The card is a simple entry point, which can be extended using Quick View. Quick View is opened as a dialog and created using Adaptive Cards technology. Adaptive Card Extensions also support location and media capabilities and can be connected to SharePoint or other backend systems as well.

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