This document provides an introduction to branding in SharePoint 2013. It discusses the benefits of branding such as improving the user experience. It outlines the branding tools available in SharePoint 2013 including composed looks, master pages, page layouts, display templates, and device channels. It recommends choosing the right branding strategy based on factors like budget, requirements, and available talent. The presentation encourages attendees to start with a solid information architecture foundation and then select the appropriate level of customization for their needs and abilities.
1. Your SharePoint 2013
Branding Initiation
http://pxml.ly/EO-SP2013-BrandingIntro
Eric Overfield
SharePoint Advocate and Enthusiast
PixelMill
2. Introduction – Eric Overfield
Founder and SharePoint Branding/UI Lead, PixelMill
Speaker, Teacher, Advocate
Author, SharePoint Community Organizer
Located in Davis, CA
Co-author: “Pro SharePoint 2013 Branding and Responsive
Web Development” (Apress – June 12th, 2013)
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Co-author: “Black Magic Solutions for
White Hat SharePoint” (August, 2013)
3. Agenda
Why Brand SharePoint
Branding Tools in SharePoint 2013
Choosing the Right Strategy
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5. The Benefits of Branding
Improve SharePoint User eXperience (UX)
Enhance user adoption
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Further your organization brand
Provide a cohesive strategy
In other words, make it not look like SharePoint
12. No-Code / Minimal Code Solutions
Composed Looks
Replaces SharePoint 2010 themes
Use SharePoint Color Palette Tool to generate custom looks
Use OOTB Composed Looks or create your own
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Logo replacement
Custom CSS
Use browser developer toolbar for inspection
14. What to do When You Need More
Customize Master Pages and Page Layouts
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Custom CSS and JavaScript
Display Templates
Device Channels
15. Master Pages
Provides main HTML wrapper used by all pages
Defines HTML <html />, <head /> and <body /> tags
Loads resources such as JS and CSS files
Defines page flow and shared page components
Header, footer, logo, navigation, suite bar / ribbon, etc.
Uses ContentPlaceHolders for replaceable areas
OOTB, no longer uses tables for layout!
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17. Page Layouts
Defines content layout for a given page
Contains “Content” blocks that link to Master Page
May surface Content Type columns
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Associated with a Content Type
Specific to Publishing sites
Very powerful
18. Content Place Holder
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Page Layout Components
Site Columns
Snippets
19. The New SharePoint Branding Tool
Design Manager
SharePoint Designer not required
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20. Design Manager Overview
New to SharePoint 2013
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Requires Publishing Infrastructure
Import a HTML prototype directly into SharePoint
SharePoint handles conversion
Interface for custom Master Pages and Page Layouts
Also includes Display Templates and Device Channels
No longer limited by SharePoint Designer
21. HTML Master Pages
Convert a HTML prototype directly into SharePoint
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Some assembly required
22. HTML Page Layouts
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Must derive from a Master Page
Many out of the box layouts
Also uses Snippets and Snippet Manager
Only edit what is in “Content” blocks
24. Display Templates
Dump the XSLT
Custom Search and Results
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25. Display Templates
The center of displaying SharePoint 2013 Search
Replaces XSLT with HTML and JavaScript!
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Control Templates
Item Templates
29. Device Channels
New to SharePoint 2013
Interfaces tailored and maps to specific device(s)
Custom Master Pages per Channel
Custom DeviceChannelPanels
Replaced by Responsive Web Design
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32. What is Best for You?
Build a solid foundation first
Line up project sponsors
Secure resources, talent and budget
Get the content right before branding
Sitemaps, IA, wireframes, mockups
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33. What is Best for You?
Effort based on budget, requirements and talent
Composed looks are quick and easy
Custom Master Pages / Page Layouts require developers
Developer skillset dependent on branding requirements
Is mobile important? If so find experts in HTML, CSS, JS
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34. What About SharePoint Online?
Public Facing SPO site contains Design Manager
Few limitations in branding
Limited by backend customization
You can still import prototypes and use Snippet Gallery
Private sites can be fully customized
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35. Resources
SharePoint 2013 Design Manager branding and design capabilities
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Responsive Frameworks for SharePoint 2010 and 2013
http://responsivesharepoint.codeplex.com
SP Blueprint for SharePoint 2013
http://pxml.ly/1ql6Dqa
Starter on learning SharePoint Branding
http://pxml.ly/1CHNXKc
http://pxml.ly/1vBC3PD
Master pages, the Master Page Gallery, and page layouts in SharePoint 2013
http://pxml.ly/1rBdcLJ
Public Website help for Office 365
http://pxml.ly/1uhffnU
SharePoint 2013 Starter Master Pages
http://pxml.ly/1uFeG8Z
Theming and Composed Looks Demo from SPC 2014
http://pxml.ly/2BTVW42
SharePoint Color Palette Tool
http://pxml.ly/RGZND8
36. Your SharePoint 2013
Branding Initiation
Eric Overfield
@EricOverfield
ericoverfield.com
http://pxml.ly/EO-SP2013-BrandingIntro
“Pro SharePoint 2013 Branding and Responsive
Web Development” (Apress – June 12th, 2013)
Order Your Copy
http://pxml.ly/zsqykd
Thank You
Editor's Notes
Slides will be available from blog and twitter
Look at branding tools available to us in SharePoint 2013
Will make available on blog and twitter (slideshare.net), so if you remember one of those then you can always review everything we discuss
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Logo replacement
Alternative CSS with look at finding classes
Composed looks with BG image and linking to Oslo
Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning
Convert prototype
Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning
Screenshot from http://sharepoint.microsoft.com/blog/Pages/BlogPost.aspx?pID=1041
Screenshot from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj945138.aspx
Device Channels work only with Publishing Sites
Allow for one interface for all desktops and another for most tablets let's say.
Only 10 device channels per site collection, but do you really want to maintain 10 MP’s?
Device Channels work only with Publishing Sites
Allow for one interface for all desktops and another for most tablets let's say.
Only 10 device channels per site collection, but do you really want to maintain 10 MP’s?
Thank You!
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