Flexible Sections

Flexible Sections in SharePoint allow you to freely drag, position, and resize web parts within a section, making it possible to create custom, responsive page layouts without being limited to fixed column structures.

Common Use Cases

• Designing an intranet homepage with a hero banner, news feed, and quick links arranged in visually balanced columns
• Creating department landing pages with side-by-side content—such as team profiles alongside event calendars
• Highlighting important announcements or seasonal campaigns using section-level background colors or images
• Building a resource hub where links, documents, and videos are grouped into separate, easily scannable sections

Benefits

• Improves content hierarchy by allowing high-priority items to stand out visually
• Enables rapid layout changes to support campaigns, updates, or reorganizations without developer involvement
• Encourages consistent design patterns across pages, which helps users navigate intuitively
• Enhances visual appeal and supports mobile responsiveness for better user engagement

Key Considerations

• Overcomplicated layouts may overwhelm users; keep section designs clean and consistent
• Large background images can slow page load—optimize for performance
• Ensure color and contrast choices meet accessibility standards
• Layout changes require page editor or owner permissions
• Ensure Mobile layout renders well as well