Chapter 3. Branding SharePoint with Custom Master Pages and Page Layouts

In this chapter, we will use SharePoint Designer 2013 to create and customize master pages and page layouts. We will cover the following recipes:

  • Editing a master page in SharePoint Designer
  • Changing the site master pages in SharePoint Designer
  • Hiding unwanted master page controls
  • Restoring the Navigate Up button using a master page
  • Adding JavaScript and cascading stylesheet references to a master page
  • Creating a fixed width master page
  • Creating an expanding width master page with content padding
  • Creating a minimalistic master page
  • Creating a responsive mobile master page
  • Customizing the Windows 8 Start menu tile for pinning sites using a master page
  • Customizing the shortcut icon (favicon) ...

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