What is SharePoint Hub sites?

SharePoint Hub sites are a feature in SharePoint that allows organizations to create a cohesive navigation and branding experience across associated sites. Hub sites enable you to:

• Organize related sites together for easier management and discoverability.

• Share common navigation, branding, and site themes across multiple sites.

• Aggregate news and activity from associated sites into a central hub.

To create a Hub site, you need to have a SharePoint site that you can register, typically a modern team or communication site. Once registered as a Hub site, you can associate other sites with it, allowing users to navigate seamlessly among them.

Key features of Hub sites include:

• Navigation Synchronization: The top navigation menu can be unified for all associated sites, providing a consistent user experience.

• Custom Branding: Each Hub site can have its own logo, color scheme, and theme, which will be inherited by associated sites.

• Search and Discovery: Users can easily find content from the Hub and its associated sites, making information more accessible.

• News and Activity Rollup: The Hub site can display news and activities from associated sites in a consolidated view, helping keep users informed.

Hub sites help improve collaboration and consistency within organizations by creating structured areas for content and communication. They are particularly useful for teams that manage multiple sites focused on similar projects or topics.

External links:

• What is a SharePoint hub site? - Microsoft Support —microsoft.com

• Planning your SharePoint hub sites - SharePoint in Microsoft 365 | Microsoft Learn —microsoft.com

  • In this article, you'll learn about SharePoint intranet hub sites and how to plan them before you create them.