Version 6.5: Smarter Conversions, Faster People Hub & and New MS Calendar Connections
- Product Release 6.5
- Document > Page Converter Enhancements
- Major People Hub Performance Overhaul​
- Calendar Web Part: Now Supports Microsoft Teams Group Calendars​
- Shout Out: News Hub, Read List, My Apps, Management Portal, Search & More​
- What else can you do with Sprocket 365?
- Try Sprocket 365 for free
Product Release 6.5
The ever-growing team here at Sprocket 365 are excited to announce the release of version 6.5!Â
This update focuses on performance improvements, smarter document management, and better integration with Microsoft Teams – helping users work faster and more efficiently when delivering bespoke functionality for your organisation’s digital workplace on SharePoint.
Our release notes section has the complete list of enhancements and fixes for you, but let’s take a look at three of the major enhancements. These are going to make you very happy.
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Document > Page Converter Enhancements
Managing and publishing documents (as SharePoint pages) just got a whole lot easier.
Bulk Document Conversion: You can now select and convert multiple documents at once from a SharePoint document library, instead of handling them one by one. Beautiful.
You can also choose you Publish Settings. During conversion, you can decide whether to automatically publish the new pages or leave them unpublished.
Leaving pages unpublished gives admins the chance to make final changes, move the page to the correct spot in the nav tree and publish it manually when ready.
Heads Up: By default, documents will still publish automatically – unless this option is disabled.
Advantage: This improvement streamlines document management workflows, saving valuable time and giving admins greater control over how and when content is published.
Major People Hub Performance Overhaul
The People Hub has undergone a major rebuild — especially for larger organizations.
Up to 5x Faster Load Times:
Organizations with over 1,000 users will now experience dramatically faster performance.Support for Large User Bases:
Thank you to the Sprocket 365 community for your feedback; we love it!
Our customers with over 1,500 users previously had issues and reached out to us. People Hub now loads smoothly and reliably for you!Org Chart View Rebuild:
Improved speed and performance.
Lazy Loading: Only shows certain levels initially, allowing you to expand levels as needed.
New Navigation View: Change the layout and interact more easily with the org structure.
Reliable Export Functionality: Whatever is shown on the screen now exports correctly – no more inconsistencies.
Persona Cards Integrated:
Everywhere profile pictures are displayed, you’ll now see Microsoft’s persona cards (the same ones used in SharePoint and Teams).
Available across the Org Chart, Org Browser, and Directory View.
Advantage: Managing large directories is now faster, smoother, and more reliable –Â helping admins and users get the information they need without frustration.
Calendar Web Part: Now Supports Microsoft Teams Group Calendars
Keeping track of company-wide events just got more flexible.
The Upcoming Events and Calendar web parts can now connect to Microsoft Teams group calendars, not just SharePoint events.
This gives teams more options for managing events, meetings, and activities.
Advantage: You can now pull all the information your people need directly into their SharePoint environment.
Shout Out: News Hub, Read List, My Apps, Management Portal, Search & More
Faster. Better. Stronger.
Just quickly, version 6.5 is absolutely packed with loads of other fixes and enhacements to your favourite SharePoint web parts.
See it all in our release notes section.
We love helping admins and users work smarter, manage information more efficiently, and stay connected across platforms.
What else can you do with Sprocket 365?
Sprocket 365 is more than just a tool to create accordions in SharePoint – it’s a complete solution which enhances SharePoint Online, offering businesses a simplified way to customise their digital workspaces.
Let’s explore some of the key things you can do with Sprocket 365.
Suite of Web Parts you can trust
Suite of SharePoint Framework (SPFx) Web Parts is designed to enhance the functionality of SharePoint, offering new design possibilities.Â
Out-of-the-box knowledge management tools
Effortlessly set up a Knowledge Management Hub in SharePoint. Sprocket 365 gives you tree branch navigation, read lists and robust security features for effective knowledge management, ensuring secure access for authorised users.
Employee directory and org chart inside of SharePoint
Transform way your organisation navigates employee information with our Directory and Org Chart. Seamlessly integrated with Microsoft Teams, this feature draws real-time data from Active Directory (Entra), providing an up-to-date employee information in SharePoint.
Branding and theme customisation
Enhance your SharePoint interface effortlessly with our customization tools. Tailor it using CSS or JavaScript for a unique look, applying your own branding and themes to align with your organisation’s unique identity.
Try Sprocket 365 for free
Get started for free, available to try in the Microsoft App Source. Sign up for a 14-day free trial and discover how effortlessly you can transform your SharePoint site into a more organised, engaging and efficient workspace.
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