SharePoint 2010 customErrors mode
When developing SharePoint components we often times get an error screen with this message: Server Error in ‘/’ Application. ——————————————————————————– Runtime Error Description: An application error...
View ArticleSharePoint 2010 Menu Sticking Issue
So, we just launched www.treasury.gov on SharePoint 2010 in the Amazon cloud. During the course of this project we came across some interesting issues with SharePoint 2010 and I want to report our...
View ArticleEnhanced SharePoint 2010 Ribbon with JQuery
Update: I have a different approach to this problem now at: http://www.greggalipeau.com/2011/01/28/a-better-enhanced-sharepoint-2010-floating-ribbon/. I suggest using my new approach rather than this...
View ArticleA Better Enhanced SharePoint 2010 Floating Ribbon
SharePoint 2010 has issues with its scrolling because of the way it implemented the fixed ribbon. Before we look into these issues (and a workaround) let’s first try to understand what SharePoint is...
View ArticleSlides from Microsoft Monthly Public Sector Development Dinner
Here are my slides from my Branding Custom Internet Sites using SharePoint 2010 session at the Microsoft Monthly Public Sector Development Dinner. Thank you to everyone that showed up and thank you for...
View ArticleSharePoint provision default WebParts for MySites
SharePoint adds a new site collection for every user when their MySite is created. Recently I had a requirement to add a custom WebPart into a zone on the root page when the MySite gets created. I...
View ArticleHtml in SharePoint 2010 WebPart Title
I received an interesting SharePoint design today where the WebPart titles had two colors. Ex: the place for News and Announcements I wasn’t really sure how to accomplish this since SharePoint renders...
View ArticleSharePoint 2010 Class Registration Form
This walkthrough shows how to build an automated registration form that closes down registration if the seats in the class fill up. I will say up front that this solution uses a lot of tricks and is...
View ArticleSharePoint 2010 and Jquery $ sign issue
Quick SharePoint tip of the day…. Do not use the $ shortcut in SharePoint when builidng jQuery into your site! Example: $(document).ready(function() { // Handler for .ready() called. }); What to do...
View ArticleSharePoint Public Facing – remove plugin prompt
Here’s an oldy, but a goody (well, if we consider SharePoint 2010 public sites oldies). Don’t worry, it works in SharePoint 2013 also. Have you tried to build a public facing SharePoint site and you...
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