How can I copy a SharePoint Online site and its content to a new URL in the same tenancy using PowerShell?

SteveH 0 Reputation points
2023-09-14T09:27:11.94+00:00

Hi,

Could someone please provide the PowerShell code required to copy a customized SharePoint Online site and its content to a new URL within the same tenancy?

The source site is the top-level site in a site collection with no subsites, and I need to copy all content to the new URL.

I only have site collection admin rights so I can not make a site template.

Thank you.

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  1. Sam Hutchings 6 Reputation points
    2023-09-14T12:50:18.9833333+00:00

    Hi Steve,

    There was a similar question previously which a script has been provided as the solution:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/861017/powershell-script-sharepoint-online-copy-library-c

    Kind regards,
    Sam

  2. Yanli Jiang - MSFT 16,741 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2023-09-15T07:20:18.7933333+00:00

    Hi @SteveH ,

    The currently used method of copying a site, for SharePoint Online, the official method is "Save site as template" and has limitations: the storage of the file inside the template should no more than 50mb. And you need to have at least SharePoint admin and site collection admin permissions.

    Or use third-party tools. I found an article about copying sites with only site collection admin permissions. You can refer to:

    https://documentation.sharegate.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000597507

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