I have deployed my clientside webpart solution, but I can’t add it to my site

Question

I created a sharepoint framework webpart and uploaded it to the app catalog. I enabled it for users to be able to add to sites. However, it’s not showing up in gallery when I choose to add an app.

Is there a step I’m missing somewhere?

Answer 1

Did you get your part working on your local workbench and / or hosted workbench before uploading it to the app catalog?

If you type this into your browser (https://yourtenant.sharepoint.com/sites/yoursite/_api/web/GetClientSideWebParts) can you find your webpart listed?

If you go to your app catalog site, can you go to https://yourtenant.sharepoint.com/sites/yourappcatalog/Lists/ComponentManifests/AllItems.aspx and see your webpart in the list of available components?

Also make sure to add Description and Short Description. If there is no 'Description' and 'Short description', Client Side WebPart don't show up in the modern page toolbox.