Adding a Personal Touch to Your SharePoint Intranet with Custom Greetings

By João Ferreira Jul 16, 2024 Intranet 0 Comments

In today’s digital age, fostering a sense of community and connection within an organization is more important than ever. One way to enhance this sense of connection is through the use of personalized greetings on your SharePoint intranet. A custom greeting not only adds a personal touch but also helps users better relate with the intranet, thereby boosting adoption and engagement.

I’ve developed a custom solution that allows you to add a personalized greeting message for each user. This solution is now available in the Apps and Services section of my blog.

How to Install the Greetings Web Part

Here are the steps to install and use this custom solution:

1. Start by downloading the SharePoint web part from here.
2. Navigate to the tenant app catalog or site collection app catalog (if you want to isolate the web part in a single site collection) and upload the .sppkg file.
3. Check the option ‘Enable this app’ and ‘Add it to all the sites’, then click ‘Enable App’.
   

   

4. On the landing page of your intranet, add the ‘Greetings Web Part’ to the desired location.
5. Use the web part settings to customize your custom greetings message.
   

Greetings Web Part – Feature Summary

The Greetings Web Part for SharePoint is a perfect addition to the landing pages of your intranet. It’s designed to add a warm, personal touch, greeting your users by name every time they visit the portal, fostering a welcoming digital environment.

Key Features:

• Customizable Greetings: Choose from a variety of greeting styles. Opt for the full name for formal interactions, or the first name for a casual touch. You can even display just the last name or disable the name feature entirely.
• Time-Sensitive Messages: Select from predefined messages that adjust according to the time of day, ensuring relevance and a thoughtful user experience.
• Festive Customization: Celebrate special occasions with a custom message feature, allowing you to craft greetings for festive seasons or company events, all while incorporating any of the user name display options.
• Seamless Integration: This web part adjusts automatically to all SharePoint page zones. It complements any background section and is fully compatible with SharePoint custom fonts.
• Consistent Branding: The greeting message inherits the font style of your SharePoint site headings, maintaining a consistent and professional look.

By adding this personal touch to your SharePoint intranet, you’re not just enhancing the user experience, but also fostering a sense of community and connection within your organization. So why wait? Add the Greetings Web Part to your SharePoint intranet today!

If you’re interested in seeing this solution in action, I highly recommend checking out the accompanying YouTube video. This video provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the installation and configuration processes. It’s a great resource to help you get started and make the most of this custom greetings feature on your SharePoint intranet.