Sharepoint 2010 deploy .webpart file Custom Group instead of Miscellaneous.

Goal
To deploy a web part using Module in Visual Studio project. The webpart should be deployed in group custom name "MBD Web Parts" and not in "Miscellaneous".

• Open Visual Studio 2010.


• File > New > Sharepoint > Empty Sharepoint Project > Name it "Sample"


• Right click project > Add a Module > Name "Something".


• Remove Sample.txt. Add a file(DemoWebPart.webpart) to the module.


• Make the below given changes to the "Element.xml".


• Right click project and deploy.


• Visit your website.


• Site Actions > Edit Site


• Click "Add a Web Part". On the top ribbon.

You should now be able to see webpart in "MBD Web Parts" and not in "Miscellaneous".

Change in Element.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<Elements xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/sharepoint/">

    <Module List="113" Name="Something" Url="_catalogs/wp">

        <File Path="Something\DemoWebPart.webpart" Url="DemoWebPart.webpart" Type="GhostableInLibrary">

            <Property Name="Group" Value="MBD Web Parts" />

        </File>

    </Module>

</Elements>

Hope this is helpfull for you!