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Regarding SharePoint 2019 On Premise Custom Master Page

Hi there,

If we want to custom SharePoint 2019 on premise master page, could I edit *.master (v4.master or minimal.master) directly? because after editing, I cannot find the custom master page (minimal.master) even I published it :( or we just use Design manager??

Thanks

(v4.master or minimal.master)

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cannot find the custom master page (minimal.master)

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Hi @SHUOH-8693 ,

The v4.master and minimal.master pages whose Compatible UI Versions are all 4 provide the SharePoint 2010 look and feel, interface, functionality and etc. The
Compatible UI Version of SharePoint 2019 is 15. So, the v4.master and minimal.master pages are not compatible with SharePoint 2019. This is why we cannot apply v4.master or minimal.master as master page to SharePoint 2019.

If you set v4.master or minimal.master as master page in SharePoint Designer and click yes anyway in the upcoming alert window like below, you will find many compatibility issues when you access your SharePoint 2019 site. It is not recommended.
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Hi @AllenXu-MSFT,

so that means we also need to use Design manager to create Master Page.? then we also could use SPD to edit the master page?

because we have some custom feature will be installed in the Master Page, if we use the Design manager to create master page, whether it is feasible to fulfill this.

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@SHUOH-8693 ,

Yes, you are right. You can use design manager to create master page and edit it in SPD. It is feasible to fulfill this.

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Hi @AllenXu-MSFT,

I will have it a try to see what happened. and if I have any question, I will let you know. thanks

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