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I have created a custom site definition which I can see and create a site using my custom definition with the UI. However, if I try to create a site using powershell I get an error saying WARNING: Template is not found and is not applied.

I have verified that the Template param for New-SPWeb matches the definition name and configuration Id TestDefinition#0.

I looked at the available web templates using the command Get-SPWebTemplate and my new site definition is not showing up is not available in the collection. I do see other definitions created previously but not my new one.

Anyone have any ideas why I can't create a site this way?

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This is a bit tricky, I must say. If you use Get-SPWebTemplate, I think you only get the built-in templates. If you want to find a custom site-template, you have to dance a little...

Here is what I have used, supplying the GUID along with name of the custom Site Template. Notice my $sitetemplatename - that last hash is part of the name; it isn't a comment. You put the GUID + # + name all together, just like that.

#You need to fish this out of SCA.  After you have saved the site template (with content), use the ps command in BGM's profile: listwebtemplates
$sitetemplateName = "{4755D494-88F9-4F59-909E-875F6D518A56}#MySiteTemplateName"

New-SPWeb -Url $SiteUrl -Name $SiteTitle -UniquePermissions:$true -Description $sitedescription
$currentWeb = Get-SPWeb $SiteUrl
write-host "Applying custom template..."
$currentWeb.ApplyWebTemplate($sitetemplateName)
$currentweb.update()
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  • I think Mark asks for custom site definitions not web templates. Both should show in Get-SPWebTemplates provided the feature containing the templates are enabled. Check that the farm/site scoped feature with the site definition/web template are enabled Commented Jan 3, 2013 at 11:47
  • Thanks for your comment, Mr. Rask. I'd hate to confuse anyone besides myself! Commented Jan 3, 2013 at 15:23
  • I'm interested to know if this was resolved. I have the same problem. @Anders Rask ... why would the feature be important? Aren't Site Definitions deployed as part of the package ... not a feature? Commented Aug 28, 2013 at 15:08

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