SharePoint page template gallery improvements and new templates

SharePoint is enhancing its page template gallery with 31 new templates, improved browsing, filtering, search, and unified Pages and News creation. Entry points are expanded across site settings, site contents, onboarding, and Stream app. The feature is enabled by default, requiring no tenant changes, rolling out March–April 2026. We’re enhancing the SharePoint page template gallery experience to improve how users discover, browse, and use templates when creating pages and news posts, while also introducing 31 new templates. These enhancements streamline entry points, improve navigation consistency, and make it easier for users to find the right template for their content.  This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 490565.  When this will happen Targeted Release): We will begin rolling out in early March 2006 and expect to complete by mid-March 2026. General Availability (Worldwide, GCC, GCCH, and DoD): We will begin rolling out in late March 2026 and expect to complete by early April 2026. How this affects your organization Who is affected: SharePoint content creators and site owners Organizations using modern SharePoint sites What will happen: Expanded entry points to the SharePoint page template gallery: From Site settings, providing direct access to the template gallery during site configuration From Site contents (+ New), where selecting Page opens the template gallery instead of immediately creating a blank page From site onboarding experiences (such as “Next steps”) on newly created sites, guiding users into template‑based creation From the Stream (video) app, when selecting Create video news post under Share Improved template browsing and filtering: Templates can be filtered by category, such as announcements, storytelling, video, or news Multiple filters can be applied at the same time and easily cleared Selected filters persist when switching between Pages and News views, helping users maintain context while exploring templates Unified experience for Pages and News templates: A single template gallery supports both Page and News Post creation Templates automatically open in the correct creation mode (page or news) based on selection, reducing ambiguity during creation Search within the template gallery: Users can search for templates directly within the template gallery Search can be combined with filters […]

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