Usage of Controls and Web Parts in SharePoint 2010

June 26, 2012

Different SharePoint sites have different components, and tracking usage for each site can be challenging.  Powershell is a solution that can help manage this issue.  The ideas are fully developed by Waldek Mastykarz in his piece, “Tracking the Usage of Controls and Web Parts in SharePoint 2010.”

Mastykarz states:

When deploying a new version of a component, one of the things that you have to do in the planning phase is to determine the impact of that upgrade. This is even more important in context of shared components where one component can be used on multiple sites. By finding out which sites they are exactly you can more precisely plan for testing and availability which in result should help you manage the expectations of your customers.

While finagling with plug-ins and add-ons will assist in the customization process, SharePoint is not meant to be intuitive or easily used out-of-the-box.   Its strength is in its size and scope, and yet that is also its weakness.  An agile third party solution like Fabasoft Mindbreeze is an easy way to customize SharePoint all at once.  Fabasoft Mindbreeze Enterprise can stand alone or compliment an existing SharePoint infrastructure, eliminating the need for individual customization of various components.  Mindbreeze customers are rewarded with quick and meaningful search results.

Emily Rae Aldridge, June 26, 2012

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