Sharepoint Feature: Definition

Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 introduces an inherently portable and modular functionality known as a feature, which simplifies modification of sites through site definitions. A feature is a package of Windows SharePoint Services elements that can be activated for a specific scope and that helps users accomplish a particular goal or task.

Example of a Feature

A Feature could provide, for example, a "My Favorite Items" functionality that includes the following elements:

• A custom list that stores, per user, a list of favorite items, which is created as a single hidden list per workspace when the Feature is enabled.

• A custom menu item that is attached to all lists, called "Add to Favorites," which adds an item to the Favorites list.

• A Web Part that implements usage and link tracking to display the user's top 10 favorites at the top.