Fix SharePoint News See All Not Keeping Custom Sort Order
Question details
The user is trying to maintain a custom sort order for news posts when clicking the See all link in the SharePoint News web part, but the order reverts to a chronological sort.
- Product
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Configuring the SharePoint News web part and attempting to view the full list of organized posts via the See all expanded view.
- Observed behavior
- The See all view ignores the configured custom sort order and defaults to sorting posts by their first published or last updated date.
Note that this behavior is currently a known limitation within SharePoint's default web part functionality. To apply any programmatic workarounds, you will need administrator access and PowerShell permissions.
Acknowledge the Web Part Limitation and Submit Feedback
Since this is a built-in limitation of Microsoft SharePoint, the primary action is to understand the system behavior and request an enhancement from Microsoft.
The SharePoint News web part allows you to arrange a select number of news posts in a custom order on your main page. However, the 'See all' page is essentially a separate system view designed to show all news items chronologically.
Currently, Microsoft does not support carrying over custom sorting to this expanded view. Any posts displayed here will automatically sort by descending publication date.
Recognize that the 'See all' page will always sort news posts by the system-generated 'First Published Date' in descending order, regardless of your web part settings.
Go to the official SharePoint feedback portal or the Microsoft Q&A community forums.
Submit a detailed feature request explaining your specific use case and why retaining the custom sort order in the 'See all' view is important for your organization.
Modify Publication Dates Using PowerShell
If you desperately need a specific order in the expanded view, you can use PowerShell to alter the underlying publication dates to force a chronological order that matches your custom layout.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why doesn't the SharePoint News See all page retain my custom sort order?
The See all page is a system-generated view designed strictly to display all news posts chronologically based on their first published or last updated date. Custom manual sorting is a feature restricted only to the main web part display.
Can I change the sort order of the See all page using standard SharePoint settings?
No, there are currently no out-of-the-box SharePoint interface settings to modify the sort order for the See all page of the News web part.
Is there any way to force a specific post order on the See all page?
The only viable workaround is to use PowerShell to manually update the First Published Date of the news pages so they mathematically align chronologically with the visual order you desire.
Will Microsoft fix the custom sort order issue in SharePoint News?
Microsoft updates SharePoint features based on user feedback and demand. Users experiencing this frustration are highly encouraged to submit a feature request through Microsoft Q&A or the official feedback portal.
