How To Add and Configure the Vitextra Employee Directory Web Part

Navigate to the SharePoint page where you want to add Employee Directory. Click Edit in the top-right corner of the page, then click the + icon to add a new web part. In the search box, type "Employee Directory" and select the Employee Directory web part from the list.

Click the edit properties icon to open the configuration panel and customize the settings to fit your needs.

Add, remove, or reorder columns to display the information that matters most to your organization — typically name, job title, department, and contact information, but any indexed profile property can be added. Mark columns as searchable, and change the caption of each column to something your users will recognize.

Choose between two layout options: Details and Cards. The Details layout presents search results in a tabular format, letting users reorder columns from the app settings — ideal for a detailed, organized view of employee records. The Cards layout presents results using the native SharePoint control, in an aesthetically pleasing card format — a good fit for users who prefer a more graphical, simplified interface.

Use the Query Builder to create complex filters and define specific criteria that narrow down the search results — for example, by department, job title, or location, or by combining several conditions together.

Configure the refinement panel to include the refiners you want — department, job title, location, and others. The panel lets end users dynamically filter search results themselves, by selecting the criteria they care about, without needing to know how the Query Builder works.

Move the web part from a general section to a full-width section. Drag and drop the Employee Directory web part into the full-width section to give it more room and improve the visual appeal and usability of the directory, especially on wide screens.

The Vitextra Employee Directory solution includes three web parts: Employee Directory, Employee Directory (Entra ID), and New Employees. Each serves a distinct purpose and can be configured to fit your organization's specific needs.