Where is Save site as template in SharePoint Designer 2013?
Click OK and close SharePoint Designer 2013. Go to the publishing site and in the URL add _layouts/15/savetmpl.aspx at the end of the site URL, as described in Option 1, Step #2 above. Keep in mind the option to save the site as a template will not be available in the GUI in the Site Settings -> Site Actions.
Why are there so many problems with SharePoint templates?
The template that you create this way is likely to have lots of problems because the publishing sites have certain properties, and a special Pages library, all of which is likely to mess up the new site that you create with the template. This is true for all versions of SharePoint: MOSS 2007, SharePoint 2010, SharePoint 2013 and SharePoint Online.
How big of a template can I save in SharePoint?
The size of the template should not beyond 50 MB site template limit. When you Save a list as a template it will save as a .wsp file will store it in the site collection’s Solution Gallery. After it saved it can be used to create subsites within that same site collection.
Can a community site be saved as a template?
The “Save Site as Template” action is not supported on this site in the following situations: The publishing site can’t be saved as a template. The enterprise wiki site can’t be saved as a template. The Community site can’t be saved as a template.
How to save a website as a template?
The Save Site As Template functionality uses the web template technique behind the scenes. It generates an ONET.xml file and an elements.xml file containing a WebTemplateelement.
Why is my save site not working in SharePoint?
If you are trying to save a site in SharePoint Server 2013 and you don’t see the option for “Save site as template” it is likely because the site has the publishing feature turned on. Back in November 2010 I wrote this article Missing Save Site as Template Option in SharePoint 2010.