How To Save Site As A Template In SharePoint Online
In SharePoint Online we can save the site as a template but before we proceed let’s discuss what is a SharePoint site template and a lot more about it.
What is SharePoint Online Site Template?
The SharePoint site template is the prebuilt definition that is designed around a particular business need. We can use these templates as they are to create your own SharePoint site, and then customize the site as much as we want.
When you save the site as a template, we create a Web Solution Package or WSP.
Once you save the template, a solution file (.wsp) is created and stored in the solutions gallery where you can download or activate the solution.
Most of the objects in a site are included and supported by the template.
However, there are several objects and features that are not supported.
Saving Site As Template Supported And Unsupported Feature
Supported Feature:- Lists, libraries, external lists, data source connections, list views and data views, custom forms, workflows, content types, custom actions, navigation, site pages, master pages, modules, and web templates.
Unsupported Feature:- Customized permissions, running workflow instances, list item version history, workflow tasks associated with running workflows, people or group field values, taxonomy field values, publishing pages and publishing sites, My Sites, stapled features, SharePoint Add-ins, and remote event receivers.
Save the Site As A Template In The Solutions Gallery
On SharePoint Admin Center, Open the site in a new tab for which you want to save site as a Template
Navigate to the top-level site of your site collection
Click on Gear Icon and then click Site Contents
Click Settings, and then click Site Settings.
In the Site Actions section, click Save site as a template.
However, If the Save site as a template option is not there then in the URL replace “Settings.aspx” with “Savetmpl.aspx” and press enter
Specify a File Name, Template Name, and if you want to Save the Template Including content then check the box Include Content and click on OK to save site as a template.
Now you will see a message that states “Operation Completed Successfully.”
Do one of the following:-
To Return to your site click Ok
Or if you directly want to go to the site template, Click Solution Gallery
To Download the Site Template from the Solutions Gallery To A File On Your PC or Laptop
Navigate to the top-level site of your site collection.
Click Settings, and then click Site Settings.
In the Web Designer Galleries section, click Solutions.
If it’s necessary to activate the solution, select it, and in the Commands group, click Activate. Then, on the Activate Solution Confirmation screen, in the Commands group, click Activate.
To download the solution, click its name in the solutions gallery, and click Save.
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In this article, You will learn How to save a site as a template in SharePoint Online.
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