Bonzai 2 Documentation
SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solution for Modern SharePoint Online intranets.
Bonzai 2 is a SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solution that provides 21+ web parts for building intranets on Modern SharePoint Online. It replaces the legacy Classic SharePoint Bonzai solution, eliminating the need for external AWS infrastructure.
Migrating from Classic Bonzai? This is a platform change, not an upgrade. Modern pages must be built from scratch. See the Migration Guide for details.
What is Bonzai 2?
Learn about the architecture and key benefits.
Installation Guide
Deploy Bonzai 2 to your SharePoint tenant.
Web Parts
Explore all 21+ web parts and their features.
Key Features
No External Infrastructure
Unlike Classic Bonzai which required AWS (Cognito, DynamoDB, Lambda, CloudFront), Bonzai 2 runs 100% within SharePoint Online.
Instant Theming
Change colors in real-time using CSS Custom Properties. No more waiting 5-15 minutes for CDN propagation.
Modern Technology Stack
Built with React 17, Fluent UI, and TypeScript. Uses SPHttpClient REST API instead of legacy JSOM/CAML.
Web Parts Overview
Bonzai 2 includes 21+ web parts organized into categories:
- Communication: Important Messages, News Rollup, Events Rollup, Feedback
- Content: Landing, Slider, Spotlight Rollup, Pages Rollup, Tabbed
- Documents: Document Portal, Documents Rollup, Documents Table, Favourite Documents
- People: Employee Directory, People Listing, Locations
- Navigation: Advanced Links, Site Directory, Favourite Sites
- Search: Advanced Search (consolidates Search Box + Search Refinement)
- Utility: Theme Manager (NEW - on-page theming with dark mode)