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In order to prevent users from creating sub-sites I created a custom permission level that identical to Full Control but has "Create sub-sites" unchecked. Turns out, users can still give them self or others Full Control, which then allows them to create a site.

What changes can I make to my custom permission level that will allow site owners to do just about everything except create a new site (and grant elevated permissions)?

By the way, we do not have access to the farm or Central Administration.

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    You'd need to deselect the manage permissions option in your custom permission level Aug 5, 2016 at 17:12
  • Will that restrict people from granting permissions at all?
    – Jackie
    Aug 5, 2016 at 17:15
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    Yes, but it should still allow them to manage group membership for any groups they own. They just can't alter the group's underlying permissions as I recall. The last time I did this was in the 2007 days so I'm a little fuzzy. Aug 5, 2016 at 17:19

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By default the Full Control or Manage Hierarchy permissions can create a subsite.

So try to take a copy from contribute permission level and try to customize it.

  • Don't check Create subsite , Manage website.
  • Check other roles based on your need one by one till get the correct permission that you need.

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