FusePoint People Profile Documentation

Type: webpart

Overview

The Fusepoint People Profile web part enhances SharePoint's native user profiles with advanced customization options and removes limitations like the 255-character bio restriction. It provides flexible display options for creating professional employee directories and team profiles.

Features

Unlimited Bio Text: No 255-character restriction with enhanced rich text editor
Image Customization: Adjust shape (circle/square) and size with default avatar placeholder
Layout Options: Choose between horizontal or vertical display
Typography Control: Customize name and title font sizes
Spacing Adjustments: Configure container padding
Border Controls: Option to show/hide profile borders
Text Color Options: Theme-based color customization for name, job title, and email
User Selection: Display any SharePoint user profile
Responsive Design: Works across all devices

How to Use

Adding the Web Part

Edit your SharePoint page
Select "Add a Web Part" from the ribbon
Choose FusePoint People Profile from the gallery
Position in your preferred location

Configuring a Profile

Select the user to display from SharePoint
Choose image shape (circle or square) – a default avatar appears if no user image
Set image width and quality parameters
Select layout direction (text on the left, image on the right)
Adjust font sizes and spacing as needed
Configure border visibility (show/hide)
Set text colors for name, job title, and email (theme-based)
Use the expanded rich text editor for biography content
Save to display the configured profile

Customization Options

Image Settings: Shape, size, quality controls with default avatar placeholder
Layout Styles: Horizontal or vertical arrangements
Text Formatting: Name and title font sizing with color customization
Spacing: Padding around the profile container
Border Controls: Toggle profile border visibility
Rich Text Editor: Expanded editor for biography content
User Selection: Switch between different profiles

Enhanced User Experience

Image Handling

Default Avatar: Automatically displays a placeholder when user has no profile picture
Consistent Display: Clean presentation regardless of user image availability

Editor Improvements

Expanded Rich Text Area: Larger editing space for biography content in edit mode
Clean View Mode: Border-free presentation when page is published

Design Flexibility

Border Options: Toggle border visibility to match your site design
Text Color Customization: Apply theme colors to name, job title, and email text elements

Benefits

Professional Profiles: Polished, branded appearance with consistent image handling
Complete Bios: No character limit restrictions with enhanced editing experience
Design Flexibility: Multiple layout options with comprehensive styling controls
Easy Maintenance: Simple profile switching and configuration
Consistent Branding: Matches corporate styles with theme color integration
Enhanced UX: Default avatars and expanded editors improve content creation

Conclusion

The FusePoint People Profile web part transforms SharePoint user profiles into professional, customizable displays. With enhanced image handling, expanded editing capabilities, border controls, and text color customization, it's ideal for creating employee directories, team pages, and organizational charts with consistent, professional presentation.