I want to install site template in SharePoint 2010. Basically i want to know how use install-spwebtemplate
wsp name : SPT_SiteTemplate.wsp Name : SPT_SiteTemplate
asked Jun 20, 2011 at 9:34
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simply use Add-SPSolution and Install-SPSolution.
if it's sandboxed, use instead Add-SPUserSolution and Install-SPUserSolution.
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with that i will have to activate in every site collection ? right ? Then what is use of "install-spwebtemplate" cmdlet ? Commented Jun 20, 2011 at 10:14
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a site template is used for new sites, not existings. I don't know what is the purpose of install-spwebtemplate– Steve BCommented Jun 20, 2011 at 10:15
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wondering if it's for legacy template support (as it's waiting for cab files)– Steve BCommented Jun 20, 2011 at 10:17
In SP2010 you can create web templates that can be deployed as either farm or site scoped features. Install-spwebtemplate is used for legacy templates so this is not what you should use (confusing, i know, especially since get-spwebtemplates works for showing installed templates)
If you create your custom web template as a sandboxed solution you can upload your solution to your site either using UI or by using add-spusersolution. Then you activate your solution and activate your feature, and your web template should now show when creating new sites.
Alternatively you can create a farm solution and a farm scoped feature. This is added using Add-spsolution and feature must me activated under farm solutions in central administration.
More info on creating custom web templates in visual studio here.
Another option is to save your site as a template and upload that directly as with sandboxed solutions.
answered Jun 20, 2011 at 18:35
Use "Get-Help install-spwebtemplate -full" command to find out usage of the command along with examples. This is true for any command in general.
answered Jun 20, 2011 at 15:38
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patel: in this case, the help is useless;
The Install-SPWebTemplate cmdlet installs the given site template using the name provided (title) as the unique ID.is not detailling what is the purpose of the command– Steve BCommented Jun 20, 2011 at 18:54 -
If you understand the word "site template" its not that useless. Commented Jun 20, 2011 at 19:11
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patel : i tried "Get-Help install-spwebtemplate -full" command but still not able to understand as rightly said by @steve b Commented Jun 21, 2011 at 3:18