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Fix SharePoint News Web Part Not Saving Selected Order
Question details
The user is attempting to manually arrange news posts but finds that the SharePoint News Web Part fails to save the custom order when republished.
- Product
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Manually organizing and rearranging published news articles within the SharePoint News Web Part on a site page.
- Observed behavior
- Reordering items using drag-and-drop generates incorrect order numbers. Upon saving or republishing the page, the news items revert entirely to their previous order.
Ensure you have edit permissions for the SharePoint site page and verify that your browser is not blocking standard page scripts.
Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Organize News Items
Bypass the faulty drag-and-drop interface by using specific keyboard shortcuts to force the web part to register and save the new item order.
The drag-and-drop bug in the SharePoint News Web Part currently prevents the underlying system from saving order variables correctly. Using keyboard navigation bypasses this graphical interface glitch, ensuring your custom layout is properly committed to the server.
Navigate to the site where your News Web Part is located and click the 'Edit' button at the top right of the page.
Select the News Web Part and click the pencil icon to open the properties pane. Locate and click on 'Select news to organize'.
Click on the specific news item you want to move. Instead of dragging it, press 'Ctrl+Up' to move the item higher in the list, or 'Ctrl+Down' to move it lower.
Check the web part preview directly on the main page canvas to ensure the news posts reflect your newly updated order.
Click 'Save as draft' or 'Republish' to apply your changes permanently. The custom order will now remain intact.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my SharePoint News Web Part revert to the old order after publishing?
This is a known graphical interface bug where the drag-and-drop action fails to properly update the underlying order numbers in the system. When the page is republished, SharePoint refreshes and restores the last successfully saved configuration.
Is there a way to organize SharePoint news items automatically?
Yes. Within the News Web Part properties, you can change the source and sorting parameters to automatically order items by 'First published date', 'Recently added', or 'Alphabetical', which bypasses the need for manual arrangement entirely.
Will Microsoft patch the drag-and-drop bug in the News Web Part?
Microsoft regularly rolls out fixes for SharePoint Online. Until an official patch is deployed for this specific bug, submitting feedback via the platform with reproduction steps helps Microsoft prioritize the fix.
