Custom actions (quick guide)

https://dev.office.com/sharepoint/docs/sp-add-ins/create-custom-actions-to-deploy-with-sharepoint-add-ins has a fantastic write up with respect to deploying Custom Actions from an Add-In.  If you are in a pinch and want to deploy or remove custom actions take a look at a Powershell CmdLet.   This sample will add a variety of custom actions based on a JSON definition.

 

Lets get to the code:

https://github.com/pinch-perfect/Infrastructure-As-Code/blob/master/InfrastructureAsCode.Powershell/Commands/Sites/SetIaCCustomAction.cs  will read in a JSON file containing definitions for Site, Web, or List custom actions.  The CmdLet will deserialize the JSON file and process the various Custom Actions.   If the custom action is found; it will update the details.  If not found; it will add the action.   The following script presents the requisite pattern to connect to a site, update the custom actions, and disconnect the context.

 

Custom Action [Site | Web | List] samples:

• https://github.com/pinch-perfect/Infrastructure-As-Code/blob/master/HowToExtend/Samples/script-set-customaction.ps1
  • Script Link [Inject Javascript files] https://github.com/pinch-perfect/Infrastructure-As-Code/blob/master/HowToExtend/SampleFiles/sample-customaction-site-scriptlink.json
  • Script Block [Javascript or inject CSS] https://github.com/pinch-perfect/Infrastructure-As-Code/blob/master/HowToExtend/SampleFiles/sample-customaction-site-scriptblock.json
  • List custom action https://github.com/pinch-perfect/Infrastructure-As-Code/blob/master/HowToExtend/SampleFiles/sample-customaction-list.json

Command UI [List] samples

• https://github.com/pinch-perfect/Infrastructure-As-Code/blob/master/HowToExtend/Samples/script-set-customaction-commandui.ps1
  • List CommandUIExtension https://github.com/pinch-perfect/Infrastructure-As-Code/blob/master/HowToExtend/SampleFiles/sample-customaction-list.xml