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CNX Welcome

Create a personalized welcome with quick links, greet people in multiple languages and fine-tune the style with HTML code.

Overview

CNX Welcome creates a personalized first impression for everyone who visits your site. Greet people in multiple languages and point them to the places they need most with quick links.

When you need a specific look, fine-tune the style with HTML code to match your brand and page design.

Features

  • Personalized greeting. Welcome each visitor with a greeting tailored to them.
  • Multiple languages. Display the greeting in multiple languages for a global workforce.
  • Quick links. Send people straight to the tools and pages they use most.
  • HTML styling. Fine-tune the style with HTML code for precise control over the design.

Configuration

Configure CNX Welcome in the property pane: with the page in edit mode, select the web part, then select Edit web part (the pencil icon).

CNX Welcome settings
SettingWhat it controls
GreetingThe welcome message and the languages it's shown in.
Quick linksThe links to show and where they point.
StyleOptional HTML code to fine-tune the design.

Usage

Once the package is deployed to your tenant, add CNX Welcome to a modern SharePoint page:

  1. Open the page and select Edit.

  2. Hover where you want the web part to appear and select the + (Add a new web part) button.

  3. Search for CNX Welcome and select it.

  4. Open the property pane, write the greeting and add your quick links.

  5. Select Republish to share your changes.

Examples

  • Intranet home page

    Welcome employees and link to the most-used destinations, such as HR, IT and company news.

  • Global team site

    Greet colleagues in their own language.

Best practices

  • Limit quick links to the handful of destinations people use most.
  • Write greetings in your organization's own voice.
  • After styling with HTML, check colour contrast and keyboard access.

Release notes

  1. Initial release

    Coming soon

    • First release, included in CanoeUX SharePoint Web Parts Essentials.

Support

Have a question about CNX Welcome, or found something that doesn't work as expected? Contact CanoeUX and tell us what you expected to happen and what happened instead. Screenshots help, and for display or access issues, so does the output of CNX User Diagnostics.

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