SharePoint page template gallery improvements and new templates

Kimberly Riley
2 days ago
2 min read

Introduction

Microsoft is 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): Microsoft 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 to quickly narrow down available templates
New SharePoint templates:
- 31 new modern SharePoint templates are introduced and available by default
- Templates are designed to support common communication and storytelling scenarios
Additional details:
- The feature is enabled by default.
- No tenant‑level configuration or policy changes are required.
Existing SharePoint permissions are respected.

Screenshot 1 - Improved template browsing with pivot buttons and filtering by template categories:

Screenshot 2 - New SharePoint templates:

What you can do to prepare

No action is required to enable or configure this feature
Consider notifying content creators and site owners about the new template gallery entry points
Update any internal documentation or training materials that reference creating blank SharePoint pages
Optionally, inform helpdesk staff that users may see the template gallery instead of a blank page when creating pages or news posts