![]() The ability to create site templates in SharePoint is one of its core strengths. This capability allows organizations to build unique look and feel and functionality into the template and then quickly replicate the site as required. A typical use case for the site template could be a department. There are certain best practices involved with the SharePoint Site Templates, and that is what I want to share with you today. ![]() ![]() How to create Site Template Let me first explain how to create a site template • Gear Icon > Site Settings • Under Site Actions, choose Save site as a template • Fill out the File Name, Template Name and the description. If you want to also save content (i.e. Certain template documents) as part of the template, check the Include Content checkbox I do not see Save Site As Template option No worries, there can be few reasons causing this. Check out to resolve the issue. What does Site Template retain? The site template retains (colors), all and (both quick launch and top link bar navigation, though you can later the navigation from the parent site). The template will not retain (or ), you have to take care of them when you create a site from the template. ![]() The template will also not retain the site logo – it is inherited from the parent site. Best Practices on SharePoint Site Templates Do no enable Publishing features on a site collection As described in, once you enable Publishing features on a site collection, it will disable the ability to create site templates. You will still be able to create new sites based on the template (assuming that template was created before publishing features were enabled), but won’t be able to create new versions of the template, should you require one.
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