SharePoint comm site - create Template

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Hi&nbsp;&nbsp;I'm not a developer...&nbsp;&nbsp;Plan to create a standard 'Communication site' - then apply a specific logo and some color/themes, and webparts - and then - (some how) - save this as a template for others user - and let this site appear in the&nbsp; Create site Comm site drop-down? - is there a "walktrough" for this somewhere?&nbsp;

jcgonzalezmartin · Answer

No "Save as template" like feature Today...the options here are:
(1) Model visualy your site and then extract the PnP template using PnP PS...it's just a line a code...then also with PnP you can apply the template to new or existing sites
(2) Some idea, but with Site Scripts and Site Designs...this option is less flexible an rely on the ability to extract a Site Script for the full site

So best option to me: (1)

taen keren · Answer

jcgonzalezmartin&nbsp; - walkthrough for option 1?&nbsp;

veronique lengelle · Answer

Taen keren&nbsp;
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Here is the official documentation for the PnP Provisioning Engine with PowerShell PnP
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/solution-guidance/introducing-the-pnp-provisioning-engine

beau cameron · Answer

Taen keren&nbsp;You need to use Site Designs and Site Scripts&nbsp;https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/declarative-customization/site-design-overview

veronique lengelle · Answer

Taen keren&nbsp;
This is where you need to use Site Scripts &amp; Site Designs (as&nbsp;jcgonzalezmartin&nbsp;mentioned)
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SharePoint Site Designs Overview
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/declarative-customization/site-design-overview
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Get Started with Site Scripts and Site Designs
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepoint/dev/declarative-customization/get-started-create-site-design
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Cheers

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