How to Display a Planner Plan on Multiple SharePoint Sites
Question details
The user wants to display a single Microsoft Planner plan across multiple SharePoint sites, specifically attempting to add it to a communication site.
- Product
- Microsoft SharePoint and Planner
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Attempting to add a Planner web part to a SharePoint communication site or sharing a single plan across multiple team sites.
- Observed behavior
- The Planner web part is not available on communication sites, as Planner plans are strictly tied to a single Microsoft 365 group and its connected team site.
Verify the type of SharePoint site you are using (Team site vs. Communication site), as Microsoft 365 group-connected features like Planner are only natively supported on Team sites.
Copy the Planner Plan to a Group-Connected Team Site
Since communication sites do not support the Planner web part, you must use a team site to host and display the plan.
Microsoft Planner plans are inherently linked to Microsoft 365 Groups. Because communication sites do not use Microsoft 365 Groups, they cannot host the Planner web part directly. The best workaround is to copy the plan to a supported team site.
Go to the Planner hub (tasks.office.com) and open the specific plan you want to duplicate.
Click the three dots (...) at the top of the plan interface and select 'Copy plan' from the dropdown menu.
Choose the target Microsoft 365 Group (associated with your destination Team site) under the 'Select a group' dropdown and confirm the copy.
Navigate to the destination SharePoint Team site, click 'Edit' on the page, and add the 'Planner' web part to display the newly copied plan.
Embed the Planner Plan using an Embed Web Part
If you must display the plan on a communication site, you can try using the Embed web part with the Planner URL as a visual workaround.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I display the exact same Planner plan on two different SharePoint Team sites?
No, a Planner plan is strictly tied to a single Microsoft 365 Group and its connected Team site. While you can copy the plan to another group, they will function as two independent plans that do not automatically sync tasks with one another.
Why is the Planner web part missing on my SharePoint site?
The Planner web part is only available on Microsoft 365 group-connected Team sites. If you are building on a Communication site or a classic Team site without an associated Microsoft 365 group, the web part will not appear in the menu.
Can I convert a SharePoint communication site into a team site?
No, SharePoint does not natively allow you to change a communication site into a team site. If you require group-connected features like Microsoft Planner, you will need to create a new team site and migrate your existing content over.
