Change site template of an existing site collection

Question

_{Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:09 AM}

Hi,

We have some sites that we want to change the site templates of. The number of sites is pretty hugh so so isnt there a way through which we can change the site template of these existing site collections?

If there isnt a way and i need to recreate them , then how can i backup all the data that they hold.

Regards,

Nishant

All replies (5)

_{Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:30 AM ✅Answered}

Hello!

I don't think that is possible.

Create new site and use Content Deployment.

My contributions: SharePoint 2010 Solution Installer

_{Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:46 AM ✅Answered}

Hello,

You can not change existing site template. You can modify/upgrade existing site template using features.

Regards,

Mukesh Ajmera

_{Tuesday, June 26, 2012 7:14 AM}

Hi,

I came around this page while searching for this issue.

http://www.cjvandyk.com/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=744536f4%2D127e%2D4c4a%2Dbcff%2Db85408e7e7e5&ID=172&Web=70a3e89c%2Dd7de%2D44f0%2D9cd7%2Dcf99e224b81a

I think this is what i need. What do you think?

_{Tuesday, June 26, 2012 7:14 AM}

Hi,

I came around this page while searching for this issue.

http://www.cjvandyk.com/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?List=744536f4%2D127e%2D4c4a%2Dbcff%2Db85408e7e7e5&ID=172&Web=70a3e89c%2Dd7de%2D44f0%2D9cd7%2Dcf99e224b81a

I think this is what i need. What do you think. Is content deployment better?

_{Tuesday, June 26, 2012 8:19 AM}

you can not change the template after creation however you can use/activate some features that stapled with the other template that you require