flexible sections

The flexible sections tag covers a planned Microsoft update to Flexible Sections in SharePoint Pages. Scheduled for general availability in August 2026, the improvement is designed to make free-form page layouts easier to create and manage. It will add familiar column-layout guides, keep gridlines and alignment aids visible while editing, and allow authors to convert existing sections into Flexible Sections with one action. The conversion is expected to preserve the placement of existing content, helping authors migrate current page designs with less manual work. These changes address usability and consistency concerns in sophisticated SharePoint layouts while also supporting easier page governance.