Progress Ring
Overview
- Draws a percentage as a filled ring with the number in the middle
- The arc fills to the value on a 0 to 100 scale
- The color shifts as the value climbs
- Drawn as a crisp inline SVG that stays sharp at any size
- A compact, chart-like dial for a single figure
- Applied as column-formatting JSON on a number field, so it changes nothing about the underlying data
Common Use Cases
- Completion or progress on a tracker
- Goal or quota attainment
- Utilization or capacity
- Coverage or adoption rates
- Score or health as a percentage
- Any 0 to 100 metric you want shown as a dial
Details
- Design Pattern: Metrics & Progress
- Format Scope: Column
Required Columns
| Display name | Column type | Internal name |
|---|---|---|
| Goal | Single line of text | [Title] |
| Progress | Number | [Progress] |
Prerequisites
- Build a list with these columns before you paste the JSON.
- Then populate the list with values from 0 to 100.
- Because the JSON is applied at the column level, the Progress column can use any name you want.
- The color thresholds live in the JSON – change them to match your own bands.
- Store the value in a Number column on a 0 to 100 scale – a value stored as a decimal such as 0.73 will not display as 73 percent.
How to Apply JSON code
- On the Progress column, open the column header menu, choose Column settings, then Format this column.
- Switch to Advanced mode.
- Paste the JSON below and click Save.
JSON Code
{
"$schema": "https://developer.microsoft.com/json-schemas/sp/v2/column-formatting.schema.json",
"elmType": "div",
"style": {
"display": "flex",
"align-items": "center",
"justify-content": "center",
"width": "100%",
"height": "60px",
"padding": "6px 0",
"box-sizing": "border-box"
},
"children": [
{
"elmType": "div",
"style": {
"position": "relative",
"width": "48px",
"height": "48px",
"border-radius": "50%",
"background-color": "#e3e1df",
"overflow": "hidden",
"flex-shrink": "0"
},
"children": [
{
"elmType": "svg",
"attributes": {
"viewBox": "0 0 48 48"
},
"style": {
"position": "absolute",
"top": "0",
"left": "0",
"width": "48px",
"height": "48px",
"fill": "=if(Number(@currentField) >= 75, '#0f7a3d', if(Number(@currentField) >= 40, '#0070c9', '#ff6a00'))",
"display": "=if(@currentField == '', 'none', 'block')"
},
"children": [
{
"elmType": "path",
"attributes": {
"d": "='M24,24 L24,0 A24,24 0 ' + if(Number(@currentField) <= 50, '0', '1') + ',1 ' + toString(24 + (sin(6.2831853 * if(Number(@currentField) >= 100, 99.999, if(Number(@currentField) < 0, 0, Number(@currentField))) / 100) * 24)) + ',' + toString(24 - (cos(6.2831853 * if(Number(@currentField) >= 100, 99.999, if(Number(@currentField) < 0, 0, Number(@currentField))) / 100) * 24)) + ' z'"
}
}
]
},
{
"elmType": "div",
"txtContent": "=if(@currentField == '', '-', toString(@currentField) + '%')",
"style": {
"position": "absolute",
"top": "6px",
"left": "6px",
"width": "36px",
"height": "36px",
"border-radius": "50%",
"background-color": "#ffffff",
"display": "flex",
"align-items": "center",
"justify-content": "center",
"font-size": "12px",
"font-weight": "800",
"color": "#201f1e"
}
}
]
}
]
}
Common Questions About the Progress Ring
What is the Progress Ring built with?
It is built with a standard Microsoft List (SharePoint list) and a small piece of column-formatting JSON. There is no custom development, no SPFx solution, and no third-party tools. It is the kind of clean, maintainable formatting Greg Zelfond builds for teams that want a percentage shown as a ring dial without ongoing development overhead.
What columns does it need?
It needs one Number column on a 0 to 100 scale, where the JSON is applied, plus any label column such as the goal name. The ring is drawn from that value.
Does this design use any custom development or third-party tools?
No. It uses only out-of-the-box SharePoint column formatting, which Microsoft supports natively. That keeps it stable and easy to maintain, and nothing breaks when SharePoint is updated. Out-of-the-box is the only way Greg builds, so you can own and extend the design yourself for years.
If LookBook 365 is code-free and out-of-the-box, why does this example include JSON?
Because SharePoint formatting JSON is not custom code – it is a native configuration feature built into lists and libraries. It is declarative: it only describes how an existing column looks, and cannot run scripts, reach external services, or change your data. Nothing is deployed and nothing breaks when Microsoft updates SharePoint, and you can edit or remove it anytime. That is why LookBook 365 treats it as out-of-the-box and low risk.
Can I change the colors?
Yes. The colors and the points where they change are set in the JSON. Adjust them so the ring matches how your team reads low, mid, and high.
Can Greg build a design like this for our lists?
Yes – this is exactly the kind of work Greg Zelfond does. As an independent SharePoint consultant and Microsoft MVP, he designs out-of-the-box list and library formatting like this so your team can read and maintain it without a developer. Reach out through the contact page to talk about your lists.
