How to use a List from a different SP2013 site as a web part?

Question

I'm brand new to SharePoint 2013, and only have a basic working knowledge so far.

My manager would like to take a List of projects from one site group, and use it on our department's home page. I have tried using a Web Part > Page Viewer, but I want to display just the list, not the whole page.

Is this doable through the browser? Or do I need to use SPDesigner and/or some scripting?

Answer 1

If you just need to use the same list structure to add your own department projects, so you can use save the list as a template in list setting.

Then create a new one in your department site from this template.

If you need to display the same list content and both departments can use and add items in the same list so, check

• Display a SharePoint List from Parent Site in Sub Site
• SP 2016 - Display list from Parent site in sub-site

Answer 2

as a quick fix you can use script editor and use REST API to achieve your goal

here you can read and learn about REST API