Bonzai 2 for Modern SharePoint
A SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solution providing 21+ web parts for SharePoint Online intranets. Built with React and Fluent UI. No external infrastructure required.
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Learn to deploy, configure, and manage Bonzai 2 for your organization.
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Learn to create pages and configure web parts in Modern SharePoint.
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21+ Powerful Web Parts
Everything you need to build a modern, engaging intranet experience. All built with React and Fluent UI.
Important Messages
Announcements and alerts with targeting
CommunicationNews Rollup
Display news with multiple templates
CommunicationEvents Rollup
Events with RSVP functionality
CommunicationDocument Portal
Full-featured document search
DocumentsDocuments Rollup
Document library display
DocumentsAdvanced Search
Unified search with refinement
SearchSpotlight Rollup
Feature employees and content
ContentLanding
Responsive grid layouts
ContentSlider
Carousel with animations
ContentAdvanced Links
Multiple link templates
NavigationEmployee Directory
People search and profiles
PeopleSite Directory
Browse SharePoint sites
NavigationLocations
Office locations display
PeopleTheme Manager
On-page theming with dark mode
UtilityTabbed
Tabs and accordion panels
ContentDocuments Table
Sortable document table
DocumentsFavourite Sites
Quick access to bookmarks
NavigationPages Rollup
Display pages with metadata
ContentPlus: People Listing, Feedback, Favourite Documents, and more...
Classic Bonzai vs Bonzai 2
Key architectural differences between the legacy Classic SharePoint solution and the modern SPFx-based Bonzai 2.
Infrastructure
Configuration
Theme Updates
UI Framework
Data Access
Dark Mode
Mobile Support
List/View Selection
Authentication
Deployment
| Feature | Classic Bonzai | Bonzai 2 (Modern) |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | AWS (Cognito, DynamoDB, CloudFront, Lambda) | SharePoint Online only (no external services) |
| Configuration | Brick (AWS-hosted admin app) | SharePoint property panes + Theme Manager |
| Theme Updates | CDN publish (5-15 min propagation) | CSS Custom Properties (instant) |
| UI Framework | jQuery + Handlebars | React 17 + Fluent UI |
| Data Access | JSOM / CAML queries | SPHttpClient REST API |
| Dark Mode | Not available | Built-in toggle |
| Mobile Support | Separate mobile templates | Responsive by default |
| List/View Selection | Type names manually | Dropdown pickers |
| Authentication | SharePoint + AWS Cognito | SharePoint only |
| Deployment | CDN + Brick provisioning | App Catalog .sppkg upload |
Ready to Get Started?
Download the Bonzai 2 package and follow our installation guide to deploy to your SharePoint tenant.