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SharePoint Designer pros and cons

Vendor: Microsoft
3.8 out of 5
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SharePoint Designer Pros review quotes

Vivek Vaibhav - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 1, 2022
We like the highly customizable websites that you can build.
ChristianBegaux - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 19, 2022
SharePoint has very good features for collaboration.
reviewer1391568 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 29, 2020
The technical support from Microsoft is very good.
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RK
Nov 17, 2021
One of the most valuable features is that it's free. If you have SharePoint and you want to do some branding, then the only tool available is SharePoint Designer. Microsoft gives the portal, the content management system, and, on top of that, it gives you Designer. So we don't have a choice, but Designer is good.
MichaelSoliman - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 15, 2019
The most valuable feature is the capability to directly access the SharePoint data structure.
reviewer1081455 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 19, 2022
I am a developer, and whatever is not possible with the SharePoint default feature, we make custom features available for our clients. Anything which is not possible using all the methods within the solution we can customize.
AM
Jun 29, 2023
When you have a group project and you want to share your document with your group members, the solution is very useful.
TA
Sep 11, 2019
What I like most about this solution, is that we can use it as a secondary customization platform.
Raphael Haroun  Ikyagh - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 20, 2023
It's been stable for me. I haven't encountered any issues with the sites I've developed locally within the organization as long as the license remains valid.
Heidi Wang - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 13, 2023
It’s very convenient for me to update. Last time I used a function called Word. It is a good function, which I can use to coordinate easily.
 

SharePoint Designer Cons review quotes

Vivek Vaibhav - PeerSpot reviewer
Sep 1, 2022
Exporting the whole SharePoint website is an issue.
ChristianBegaux - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 19, 2022
SharePoint is too complex to install and maintain.
reviewer1391568 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jul 29, 2020
The new SharePoint Designer is very limited.
Learn what your peers think about SharePoint Designer. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: October 2024.
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RK
Nov 17, 2021
SharePoint Designer could be improved by being more user-friendly. I think that they have a new release, but the focus is on Power Automate, not Designer. Designer's interface is somewhat classical, but it should be more user-friendly.
MichaelSoliman - PeerSpot reviewer
Oct 15, 2019
It would be helpful to have the SharePoint Designer capabilities built directly into SharePoint itself, into the management page, so as to create an online version of it directly in SharePoint.
reviewer1081455 - PeerSpot reviewer
Jan 19, 2022
SharePoint Online should continue to integrate with other solutions.
AM
Jun 29, 2023
In the solution, if you have a case of accidental deletion, there's no restoration, which should have been there.
TA
Sep 11, 2019
There is zero technical support. I have to use Google to fix the issues myself.
Raphael Haroun  Ikyagh - PeerSpot reviewer
Dec 20, 2023
The initial setup depends on company specifics. So, it's a bit complex.
Heidi Wang - PeerSpot reviewer
Feb 13, 2023
SharePoint does not have enough resources to cover the security part.