Fix SharePoint 2019 Quick Links Layout Options Missing
Question details
Users are unable to find specific layout options for the Quick Links web part.
- Product
- SharePoint 2019
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Configuring page elements using the Quick Links web part in an on-premises SharePoint environment.
- Observed behavior
- Layout options such as Grid, Button, List, and Tiles are not available, despite being present in SharePoint Online.
Verify whether your organization is using SharePoint 2019 on-premises or SharePoint Online, as feature sets differ significantly between the two deployments.
Check Version Limitations and Apply Cumulative Updates
Understand feature parity differences and install the latest SharePoint updates to ensure all backported features are available.
SharePoint 2019 on-premises generally offers fewer Quick Links web part layouts compared to SharePoint Online. Newer functionalities like Grid, Button, List, and Tiles were introduced primarily for the cloud version and may not be supported natively in every on-premises deployment.
Keeping your server farm updated ensures you have access to any newly released layout capabilities.
Log in to your SharePoint Central Administration panel and check your current farm build version.
Navigate to the official Microsoft Download Center and locate the latest Cumulative Updates (CU) for SharePoint 2019.
Run the update installers on your SharePoint servers and complete the process by running the SharePoint Products Configuration Wizard.
Return to your modern SharePoint page, click 'Edit' on the top right, select the Quick Links web part, click the pencil icon, and check if new layout options appear in the property pane.
Consult the Official Microsoft Q&A Forum
Seek specialized assistance for SharePoint 2019 on-premises from Microsoft professionals.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does SharePoint Online have more Quick Links layouts than SharePoint 2019?
SharePoint Online operates on a continuous release cycle, receiving new features directly from Microsoft as they are developed. SharePoint 2019 on-premises has a static core feature set based on its release date, and only receives select functional backports.
Can I manually add the missing layouts to SharePoint 2019?
Out-of-the-box settings do not allow you to enable these missing layouts if they aren't provided in your build. You would need to use custom SharePoint Framework (SPFx) development to create a web part that replicates the Grid or Button layouts.
How do I access the Quick Links property pane?
Navigate to your SharePoint site page, click the 'Edit' button in the upper right corner, click on the Quick Links web part block, and click the 'Edit web part' (pencil) icon on its left sidebar. This opens the property pane on the right side of the screen.
