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How can I copy or clone my sharepoint site?

Anonymous
2021-03-03T00:30:07+00:00

I need to be able to experiment with offering different navigational looks and operation using the same content. I am in a large enterprise and can't see the save as template option in my site settings? I hope there is an easy way of copying the entire site.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-03-03T06:02:13+00:00

    Hi CB2640,

    Thank you for your post in our forum.

    Per your question, we research why you don’t see the Save as a template and find the functionality is unsupported SharePoint Online (modern sites) or SharePoint Server 2019 (modern sites). So, we think the root cause of your problem is you are using SharePoint Online (modern sites), according to the official article Save, download, and upload a SharePoint site as a template.

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    We do understand it would be more convenient if there is a feature that allows saving as templates, given the situation, we sincerely request you could add your vote to the related idea: Save modern team sites as an template in the Microsoft SharePoint UserVoice as more numbers of votes will draw the attention of the related developing team.

    However, based on my further research and test, we find a way to get the functionality. Below are the steps for your reference.

    1. Install the SharePoint Online Management Shell following Get started with the SharePoint Online Management Shell.
    2. Run the following command in the administrative mode in PowerShell.

    According to Get started with the SharePoint Online Management Shell, copy the below command to PowerShell.

    *Connect-SPOService -Url https://contoso-admin.sharepoint.com -Credential *****@contoso.com

            ---"******@contoso.com" is the email address of the admin account.

    According to Allow or prevent custom script,

            *Set-SPOsite <SiteURL> -DenyAddAndCustomizePages 0*

    Note, don’t change the command format.

    1. After running the command, you can go back to the SharePoint site > Settings (Gear icon) > Site information > View all site settings > Site Actions, you will see the option of Save site as template.

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    Hope this can help you. If you still have any confusion, you can post back, we will continue to help you. 😊 Have a good day!

    Best regards,

    Cindy

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-03-05T07:20:30+00:00

    Hi CB2640,

    When you have time, you are welcome to post back if you still need help, I’ll continue to help you.

    Best regards,

    Cindy

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-03-03T06:02:13+00:00

    I guess this answers my query ie there is no way to clone or copy my site. How do I know whether or not it is modern or classic? By team site does it make a difference if it is a 'communication' site?

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-03-03T05:35:07+00:00

    Hi CB2640,

    Good day,

    at the moment the site template feature is only supported on team classic site collection so if you have a modern team site you would not be able to create a site template.

    See Microsoft documentation below as reference

    Save, download, and upload a SharePoint site as a template | Microsoft Docs

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