Web Parts That Make Your SharePoint Intranet Feel Like a Website

A SharePoint intranet doesn’t have to look plain or feel outdated. With the right web parts, you can completely transform your intranet into a modern, engaging platform that feels like a professional website. Employees don’t just want a place to find documents—they want a digital space that’s visually appealing, easy to navigate, and designed to support collaboration and communication. This pin showcases the top SharePoint web parts that can elevate your intranet experience.

1. News Web Part
Keep everyone informed with the latest company updates. The news web part makes it easy to share announcements, blog-style posts, and updates in a dynamic format.

2. Quick Links
A must-have for navigation, quick links let you direct employees to important tools, resources, and frequently visited pages in a clean, accessible way.

3. Document Libraries
Go beyond basic file storage with modern document libraries. These allow employees to upload, organize, and access documents quickly, with features like version history and permissions.

4. Image and Hero Web Parts
Visuals make your intranet more appealing. Image galleries and hero web parts help highlight important announcements, campaigns, or company values with an eye-catching design.

5. Events and Calendars
Bring people together by showcasing upcoming meetings, training sessions, or company events. This web part improves visibility and helps employees stay organized.

6. People Web Part
Help teams connect by displaying profiles, expertise, and contact details. It strengthens collaboration by making it easier to find and reach the right person.

7. Video and Media Web Parts
Engage employees with training videos, CEO messages, or culture-building clips embedded directly in the intranet. Video makes the experience interactive and personal.

8. Lists and Forms
From project trackers to feedback forms, these web parts make it simple to capture data and manage workflows directly within SharePoint.

By combining these web parts, organizations can create a SharePoint intranet that feels more like a modern website than a static platform. The result is a digital workspace that not only improves usability but also boosts employee engagement and productivity.

This pin helps you see exactly how the right mix of SharePoint web parts can transform your intranet into a dynamic, professional, and user-friendly environment your employees will love to use every day.

1. Web Parts That Make Your SharePoint
Intranet Feel Like a Website
SharePoint Services
Intranets often get a bad reputation. They're seen as
clunky, outdated platforms that employees avoid unless
absolutely necessary. But it doesn’t have to be that way.
With the right combination of modern SharePoint web
parts, your intranet can offer the same polished, intuitive
experience users expect from today’s best websites. When
executed well, a SharePoint intranet becomes more than a
place to store documents or publish announcements, it
becomes a branded, interactive digital workplace.

2. Let’s look at the essential web parts that can elevate your
SharePoint site into something employees actually want to
visit and use every day.
1. Hero Web Part
First impressions matter. The Hero web partlets you create
a visually engaging entry point on your homepage using
bold images, clear calls to action, and customizable tiles.
This is your opportunity to spotlight internal campaigns,
policy changes, department resources, or leadership
messages in a highly visual way just like a homepage
banner on a public website.
What it does well:
Drives focus to high-priority content
Supports branding through imagery and layout
Makes the page feel designed, not templated

3. 2. Quick Links Web Part
Users love efficiency, and websites make it easy to get
where you need to go quickly. The Quick Links web part
brings this concept to your intranet by offering neatly
grouped, clickable buttons that take users directly to forms,
tools, or frequently accessed pages.
You can present links as buttons, icons, or image tiles
making it feel modern and user-friendly.
Best for:
Onboarding checklists
HR or IT service shortcuts
Team tools and document hubs
3. News Web Part
Think of this as your company blog or newsroom. The News
web part is essential for sharing updates across
departments, showcasing achievements, and reinforcing
transparency. Formatted with thumbnails, titles, and short

4. summaries, it mimics the newsfeed-style layout that users
are familiar with from popular websites and apps.
Why it works:
Keeps content fresh
Drives repeat visits
Encourages leadership visibility
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4. Call to Action (CTA) Web Part
Great websites guide users to act. Your intranet should do
the same. With CTA web parts, you can prompt employees
to register for training, complete compliance forms, explore
new tools, or even read leadership updates. These web
parts are simple but effective in creating a more guided,
intentional experience across your SharePoint pages.
5. Image Gallery Web Part
Modern websites use visual storytelling to capture
attention. The Image Gallery web part allows you to
showcase team events, internal campaigns, or product
launches using clean, responsive layouts. This adds a more

6. engaging, people-focused touch to your intranet, visually
showcasing your company’s culture and values.
6. People Web Part
Static org charts are a thing of the past. The People web
part introduces dynamic, clickable contact cards for team
members, making it easy to see who's who in your
company. You can feature department leaders, project
teams, or internal points of contact. This helps personalize
the experience and makes collaboration easier.

7. 7. Viva Engage (Yammer) Web Part
Social feeds are now a norm on external websites,
especially for engagement. Bringing this into SharePoint
through Viva Engage adds a social layer to your intranet
where employees can comment, like, and share updates.
This promotes interaction and makes the intranet feel more
like a living, breathing digital space.

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8. Embedded Power BI or Dashboard Web Part
Websites often provide live data through dashboards or
metrics. You can embed Power BI visuals directly into
SharePoint to display KPIs, project progress, or survey
results. This gives executives and team members real-time
insights without needing to leave the intranet.

9. 9. Forms & Polls (via Microsoft Forms or Power Apps)
Interactive websites let users engage, not just consume.
Add forms or polls to your SharePoint using Microsoft
Forms or embed Power Apps directly for data collection,
feedback, and internal workflows. It makes your intranet
feel responsive and participatory.

11. 10. Custom Branding with Section and Theme
Formatting
One of the simplest ways to make your SharePoint intranet
feel more like a polished website is through consistent
branding. Leverage modern themes, section background
styles, and custom fonts to align your intranet with your
external brand. This reinforces company identity and makes
the experience feel intentional and professional.
Final Thoughts
A functional intranet is important. But a great intranet one
that’s beautiful, intuitive, and designed with users in
mind makes all the difference.
With the right SharePoint web parts, you can move from a
basic internal portal to a full featured, branded digital
workplace that looks and feels like a real website. This not
only improves user experience but also increases adoption,
engagement, and trust in the platform.
If you're looking to modernize your SharePoint site or want
help choosing the right web parts, we're here to guide you.
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