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Keyvan Pashaei
Copper Contributor
Dec 19, 2024

Site template: How to make a Content Type a default one?

Hello SP gurus, 

I am working on a site template to apply to sites which add a content type from the hub.

I wonder how can I make it default one rather than "Documents"?

4 Replies

  • So the main issue is setting default content type isn't supported by Site script so you need to do it via trigger a flow and using HTTP apply it 😊

     

    I wrote a blogpost exactly about this a month ago, you should be able to flow it and modify it to your needs!:

    https://yourmodernworkplace.com/blog/Setting-default-Content-type-Using-Flow

  • Keyvan Pashaei's avatar
    Keyvan Pashaei
    Copper Contributor

    Hello Hammed,

    Thanks for the reply.

    Yes, I know about this :) but what I wish to do this trough the "Site Script" not manual process.

    • HaidariHammad's avatar
      HaidariHammad
      Brass Contributor

      This article might be helpful to you:
      https://www.sharepointdiary.com/2018/07/set-default-content-type-in-sharepoint-online-using-powershell.html

  • HaidariHammad's avatar
    HaidariHammad
    Brass Contributor

     

    Configure the Default Content Type

    1. After enabling https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-a-content-type-to-a-list-or-library-917366ae-f7a2-47ad-87a5-9689a1884e60#:~:text=be%20available%20shortly.-,Go%20to%20the%20settings%20for%20the%20list%20or%20library.,Then%20select%20OK., go back to the Library Settings page.
    2. Locate the Content Types section (refer to Screenshot 1). Here, you’ll see a list of content types associated with the library.
    • If your desired content type is not listed, click Add from existing site content types to add it.
    1. Once the desired content type is visible:
    • Click Change new button order and default content type (circled in Screenshot 1).
    • On the following page (refer to Screenshot 1 and Screenshot 2):
    • Adjust the Position from Top to place your desired content type at the top.
    • Ensure the “Visible” checkbox is selected for all necessary content types.
    • Click OK to save changes.

     

     

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