If you manage multiple SharePoint sites connected to a hub, you likely need a single page that shows news from all those sites. A news rollup page pulls headlines, images, and summaries from linked sites into one central view. This article explains how to use the SharePoint News web part with the hub site association to create that rollup. You will learn the exact steps to set up the web part, filter content, and avoid common mistakes.
Key Takeaways: News Rollup Across Hub Sites
- SharePoint News web part > Source > This site collection: Shows news from the hub and all associated sites in one list.
- Hub site association: Required for the rollup to include content from multiple sites without manual configuration.
- Filter by category or promoted state: Controls which posts appear, keeping the page relevant and timely.
Understanding the News Rollup Feature in Hub Sites
SharePoint hubs group related sites under a common navigation, branding, and search scope. When you associate a site with a hub, that site can share news with the hub and other associated sites. The News web part includes a source option called “This site collection.” Selecting this option tells the web part to pull news posts from the hub site and every site associated with that hub.
The rollup works because the hub site acts as the parent collection. SharePoint treats the hub and all its associated sites as a single logical collection for the purpose of news aggregation. No custom code or third-party tools are needed. The feature is built into SharePoint Online and requires no additional licenses beyond a standard Microsoft 365 subscription.
Before you start, confirm that your hub site is properly configured. The hub site must be registered in the SharePoint admin center, and each site that should contribute news must be associated with that hub. Only sites that belong to the same hub will appear in the rollup.
Steps to Create a News Rollup Page on the Hub Site
Follow these steps to add a News web part to a page on your hub site and configure it to show news from all associated sites.
- Open the hub site page in edit mode
Navigate to the hub site where you want the rollup page. If you do not have a page yet, create a new site page from the site pages library. Click Edit in the top-right corner of the page to enter editing mode. - Add the News web part
Click the plus + icon on the page canvas. In the web part picker, select News. The web part appears on the page with a default configuration showing news from the current site only. - Change the source to This site collection
Click the Edit web part pencil icon in the top-left of the News web part. In the property pane on the right, locate the Source dropdown. Change it from This site to This site collection. The web part now pulls news from the hub site and all sites associated with that hub. - Adjust the layout and number of posts
Still in the property pane, choose a layout such as List, Card, or Carousel. Set how many posts to show, for example 5 or 10. You can also enable Show see all to let visitors open a full news archive page. - Apply filters to limit the content
Under the Filter section, you can restrict posts by news category. If your organization uses categories like “Announcements” or “Events,” select one to show only relevant posts. You can also filter by Promoted state, showing only posts that authors have boosted for visibility. - Save and publish the page
Click Apply in the property pane to confirm the web part settings. Then click Publish in the top menu to make the page visible to all site visitors.
What to Do If News from Some Sites Does Not Appear
News posts from one site are missing from the rollup
The most common cause is that the site is not associated with the correct hub. Go to the missing site, click the gear icon, and select Site information. Under Hub site, check that the hub site name matches the hub where your rollup page lives. If it says None, click Change hub site and select the correct hub.
Another reason is that the news post was created in a page library that is not the default Site Pages library. The News web part only reads posts from the default Site Pages library. If authors moved or created the post in a custom library, the rollup will not detect it. Instruct authors to always create news posts from the New > News post button on the site home page.
The rollup shows duplicate posts
Duplicate posts occur when the same news post is manually copied to multiple sites. The News web part treats each copy as a separate item. To avoid duplicates, encourage authors to create one post on their site and let the rollup pull it. Do not repost the same article on other sites. If duplicates appear, delete the extra copies and keep only the original.
The rollup shows old posts that should no longer appear
The News web part does not have a built-in expiration filter. To remove old posts, either delete them from the source site or mark them as drafts. You can also change the Sort property in the web part to Show by date with newest first. This pushes older posts out of the visible list. For a more permanent solution, consider archiving old posts by moving them to a separate library named Archived News.
Hub Site vs Non-Hub News Rollup: Key Differences
| Item | Hub Site Rollup | Non-Hub Rollup |
|---|---|---|
| Source option | This site collection | This site only |
| Sites included | Hub and all associated sites | Only the current site |
| Setup effort | Requires hub association per site | No additional setup |
| Content control | Centralized filtering by category | No cross-site filtering |
| Navigation scope | Shared hub navigation | Site-level navigation only |
Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Using This site instead of This site collection
The default source is This site. If you do not change it to This site collection, the web part will only show news from the current hub site, not from associated sites. Always verify the source setting after adding the web part.
Creating the rollup on an associated site instead of the hub
The rollup works best on the hub site itself. If you place it on an associated site, the This site collection option will still show news from the hub and all associated sites. However, visitors on that site may expect to see only local news. To avoid confusion, build the rollup on the hub site and label it clearly as “News from across the organization.”
Not setting permissions on associated sites
If a user cannot access an associated site, they will not see that site’s news in the rollup. The News web part respects existing permissions. Ensure that all users who need to see the full rollup have at least Read access to every associated site. If some sites contain sensitive content, create a separate rollup for a restricted audience.
Forgetting to publish news posts
Only published posts appear in the rollup. Draft posts are invisible to the web part. Train authors to publish news posts after review. If a post is scheduled for a future date, it will appear in the rollup only after the scheduled publish time.
Conclusion
You can now build a news rollup page that aggregates content from all sites in a hub using the built-in News web part. The key step is changing the source to This site collection and ensuring every site is associated with the correct hub. For a more targeted view, use the category filter to show only posts labeled with a specific tag. To further refine the experience, consider adding a second News web part filtered by a different category for announcements versus events.