How to change the Root Site template in SharePoint
Many times SharePoint administrators face an issue that
they need to change the root site template once created. For Example, Root site
is created with
search Template and they want to change it to Team site template,
How?
Solution: Follow the below steps to make it possible.
·
Login with
your Administrator credential on the root site that you want to change
·
Go to Site
Settings --> Site Action --> Delete this site
·
Click on OK
·
Login with
your Administrator credential on Central Administration
·
Go to Application
Management --> Create Site Collection
·
You can
find the new "/" on Web Site Address
·
create the
site with desired template
Note: There
is no issue If any packages are already deployed under Root site
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