How to Add the Planner Web Part to a SharePoint Communication Site
Question details
The user wants to integrate Microsoft Planner into a SharePoint Communication site but is unable to find or add the web part.
- Product
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Building a SharePoint Communication site and attempting to display a task management board using the Planner web part.
- Observed behavior
- The Microsoft Planner web part is missing from the web part gallery and cannot be added directly to the Communication site, despite being available on Team sites.
Verify your SharePoint site type (Communication vs. Team site) and ensure you have Site Owner permissions before attempting to modify site structures or connect Microsoft 365 groups.
Use a Linked Microsoft 365 Group-Connected Team Site
Since Communication sites lack Microsoft 365 Group integration required by Planner, use a connected Team site and link to it from your Communication site.
Microsoft Planner relies on Microsoft 365 Groups for membership and access control. Because SharePoint Communication sites do not use Microsoft 365 Groups, they natively cannot host the Planner web part. The most effective workaround is utilizing a classic or modern Team site alongside your Communication site.
Navigate to your SharePoint environment and ensure you have an active Team site that is connected to a Microsoft 365 Group.
Open the homepage of your Team site, click 'Edit' in the top right corner, hover over the canvas to click the '+' icon, and select the 'Planner' web part to add your desired task board.
Go to your Communication site, click 'Edit', and add a 'Quick Links' or 'Hero' web part. Add a new link pointing directly to the URL of the Team site page that hosts your Planner board.
Submit Feedback for Native Integration
Request that Microsoft adds native Planner web part support for Communication sites.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Planner web part missing on my SharePoint site?
The Planner web part is only available on SharePoint Team sites that are connected to a Microsoft 365 Group. If you are using a Communication site or a Team site without an associated M365 Group, the web part will not appear in your gallery.
Can I use the Embed web part to display Planner on a Communication site?
No. Microsoft Planner does not currently support being embedded via iframes or the SharePoint Embed web part due to authentication and cross-site tracking security policies.
What is the primary difference between a SharePoint Team site and a Communication site?
A Team site is designed for active collaboration among a specific group of members and is inherently linked to a Microsoft 365 Group. A Communication site is designed for broadcasting information to a large, broad audience across the organization and does not integrate natively with M365 Groups.
