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What is the Connect feature?

ShortPoint Connect is a feature that allows you to connect to any of your SharePoint lists or libraries. Also, with the help of REST API and RSS connection ...

Tue, 28 Aug, 2018 at 1:34 PM
How can I access the Connect feature?

After you have opened the Page Builder and chosen the element you would like to use, please switch to the Connect tab, and you will see all the controls: ...

Thu, 12 Jan, 2023 at 8:41 AM
Where can I find a beginner-level tutorial to see how to use the Connect feature?

Please click here for a tutorial.

Fri, 10 Jul, 2020 at 11:09 AM
There is no Connect tab in the Table element, what should I do?

Since the version 6.5.10.2, A new Table implementation has been released which contains Connect tab so tables could be connected with any ShortPoint connect...

Fri, 7 Aug, 2020 at 4:57 PM
I could not find a site I need in the list of sites available to connect to. What should I do?

The list of sites and site collections appearing in the drop-down depends on the SharePoint search API. There are certain cases when a particular site is no...

Fri, 7 Aug, 2020 at 4:58 PM
I have chosen the required source in the Connect tab and updated the element, but nothing is displayed. Why?

To properly connect an element, you need to: 1. Choose the source of information in the Connect Tab; and 2. Map the fields in the Items tab. A detaile...

Fri, 10 Jul, 2020 at 11:08 AM
I don't see an Items tab in my element. Where is it?

 In some elements, there is no Items tab; instead, items mapping is done in the Content tab. In Tiles element,mapping is done in the Tiles tab. You will be ...

Tue, 28 Aug, 2018 at 1:41 PM
I clicked the Chain icon button to map a field, but the needed field is not in the drop-down list. What can I do?

The drop-down list fully depends on the columns available in the view of your source list/library. Therefore, if a particular column is hidden in a particul...

Fri, 7 Aug, 2020 at 4:59 PM
Connected elements are invisible for Restricted Read site users. What can I do?

The Restricted Read Permission level will not allow the users to see connected ShortPoint elements. In order for them to be able to view these elements, pl...

Mon, 17 Sep, 2018 at 5:16 PM
What is the maximum possible ShortPoint connection items limit?

ShortPoint does not define the maximum possible limit, unless the users set it manually in the Items limit field. It is a subject to respective API. Giving...

Wed, 29 Jul, 2020 at 9:11 AM

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