Client Side Rendering with JavaScript Templates in SharePoint 2013

Introduction

In SharePoint 2010 we used XSLT to customize the look of lists and forms. Client Side Rendering (CSR) in SharePoint 2013 is the next step in easy customization and changing the look of SharePoint. CSR is based on JavaScript (and HTML), so its flexibility allows using it in sandbox solutions and SharePoint Online where there is no place to use code-behind.

Parts of SharePoint lists that can be customized this way are:

• List view
• Forms – Display, New, Edit Form
• Fields