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SharePoint Online - Issues Saving Site as Template and Activating .wsp Solutions
Hi, did you use the same /_layouts/15/savetmpl.aspx to do this and it worked? I have been researching the issue and it seems they are turning this off as they no longer want sub sites, and instead want everything to be a site collection. The PNP Site provisioning they offer is exactly that, no sub site just site collection. It is frustrating as it has literally undone all the work I have been doing for the last 2 years with a team in work.
I have tried resaving the templates but get an access denied message.
yes i used the savetmpl.aspx - make sure that you go to the SP admin center and allow scripting for the top level site before you save as template. Maybe even give it an hour or so after you turn on scripting to make sure it activates. Good luck!
- laceykJun 23, 2026Brass Contributor
Yes that worked!! thank you so much. I will keep an eye on this thread to see what Microsoft responded back to those tickets logged but for now I can do this solution.