Filtering News by Custom Content Type in SharePoint News Web Part

When working with SharePoint, displaying news with specific criteria is essential for ensuring that relevant content is easily accessible to your audience. One effective way to achieve this is by using custom content types. This blog will guide you through the process of displaying news by filtering on a custom content type. We will cover the following steps:

1. Setup Custom Content Type
2. Create and Publish News Based on Custom Content Type
3. Configure News Web Part

Let’s dive into the details!

1. Setup Custom Content Type

Creating a custom content type and associating it with the Site Pages library is the first step in this process. This allows you to categorize your news pages in a way that makes filtering and displaying them more manageable.

Steps to Setup Content Type:

1. Go to your Site and click on the Gear icon in the top right corner of the page.
2. Select Site Information > View all site settings.

3. Under the Web Designer Galleries section, select Site content types.