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How to Fix Missing Cards in SharePoint List Board View

Adam Davis Sep 29, 2026 869 views

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Users need to restore visibility to missing cards in their SharePoint List Board View.

How to Fix Missing Cards in a SharePoint List Board View

Product: SharePoint
Device & OS: not provided
Scenario: Viewing, organizing, and managing list items using the Board View layout in SharePoint.
Observed behavior: The Board View displays blank spaces where cards should appear, rendering them invisible due to formatting errors, invalid grouping values, or list size limitations.

Before you start

Ensure you have Edit permissions for the SharePoint list and check if the issue persists across different web browsers or in a private/incognito window before modifying the view settings.

Solution 1Recommended

Reset Card Designer and Clear Custom JSON Formatting

Remove customized conditional formatting and reset the card designer to restore default card visibility.

Custom JSON code used for conditional formatting can sometimes contain errors or conflict with SharePoint updates, causing the cards to render as blank spaces. Clearing this code is the most common fix.

Open View Formatting

Navigate to your SharePoint list, click on the View options dropdown menu in the top right corner, and select 'Format current view'.

Remove Custom JSON

In the formatting pane, switch to 'Advanced mode' to view the JSON code. Delete the existing conditional-formatting JSON.

Reset the Designer

Click 'Design mode', reset the Card Designer settings to their default layout, and click 'Save'. Refresh the page to see if the missing cards reappear.

Reset Card Designer and Clear Custom JSON Formatting

Formatting Restored: If the cards appear after resetting, the issue was likely a syntax error or unsupported property in the custom JSON.

Solution 2

Verify Grouping Values and Filter Large Lists

Adjust grouping criteria and apply index-based filters if your list exceeds SharePoint view limits.

Solution 3

Collect View Details and Contact Microsoft Support

Escalate persistent rendering issues to Microsoft Support if standard troubleshooting fails.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why do my SharePoint Board View cards appear as blank spaces?

Blank cards often occur due to invalid conditional formatting JSON, corrupted grouping column values, backend rendering glitches, or exceeding the 5,000-item list view threshold limit without proper filtering.

How do I clear conditional formatting in a SharePoint List?

Click the view dropdown menu, select 'Format current view', switch to 'Advanced mode' at the bottom of the pane, delete the custom JSON code, and click Save to restore default formatting.

Can list limits cause visual rendering issues in SharePoint Board View?

Yes. If a list exceeds the 5,000 item limit (the List View Threshold), complex views like Board View may fail to render correctly unless indexed filters are applied in the view settings to reduce the displayed items.

How do I change the grouping bucket in Board View?

Edit your current view, go to the 'Group by' section, and select a different Choice or Boolean column. Board View requires specific column types to organize cards properly into distinct vertical buckets.

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