# Create SharePoint site

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/sp-site-management/create-sp-site/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-web-part/virto-sharepoint-workflow-activities-kit-sharepoint-2010-workflow-platform/sp-site-management/create-sp-site/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation Web Part
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity creates a new SharePoint site as a subsite at the specified URL.

![Create SharePoint site activity settings for creating a new subsite at a specified URL](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/create_sharepoint_site_1.png)

## **SharePoint Workflow Designer Phrase**

Create a new site titled **this title** at **this url**, using **this template**, with description **this description**, use unique permissions: **No**, use the top link bar from the parent site: **No**, display this site on the Quick Launch: **No**, and in the Top Link: **No** of the parent site.

## **Parameters**


| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| this title | The title of the new site. The maximum length is 255 characters. |
| this URL | The complete URL where the site should be created, or a relative URL to the current site.; **Example**: If the parent site is `http://server01/MyDocs`, a correct URL for the new subsite could be `http://server01/MyDocs/MyChild` or `MyChild` if the workflow is running on the `http://server01/MyDocs` site. |
| this template | **Optional**. Specifies the template type for the new site. If not specified, the site owner can choose a template upon first access.; Acceptable formats include:; - `name#configuration` (e.g., `STS#0`). If the configuration is not specified, configuration 0 is the default.; - Template title from Site Template Gallery (e.g., “Example template”); - Template file name from Site Template Gallery (e.g., `ExampleTemplate.stp`). |
| this description | **Optional**. Description of the new site. |
| use unique permissions | Specifies whether the site has unique permissions instead of inheriting from the parent site. Default value is No. |
| use the top link bar from the parent site | Specifies whether this site will have its own top link bar or use the one from the parent site. |
| display this site on the Quick Launch | Specifies whether links to this site appear in the Quick Launch and the top link bar of the parent site. |
| display this site in the Top Link | Specifies whether links to this site appear in the Quick Launch and the top link bar of the parent site. |


Note: The template should be uploaded to the Site Template Gallery (see instructions below) or added to the global templates list using the STSADM -o AddTemplate command (see [Microsoft documentation](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc287945.aspx)).

**Valid Values in a Default Installation Include:**

- **STS#0**: Team Site
- **STS#1**: Blank Site
- **STS#2**: Document Workspace
- **MPS#0**: Basic Meeting Workspace
- **MPS#1**: Blank Meeting Workspace
- **MPS#2**: Decision Meeting Workspace
- **MPS#3**: Social Meeting Workspace
- **MPS#4**: Multipage Meeting Workspace
- **BLOG#0**: Blog
- **WIKI#0**: Wiki Site

**Upload and Use a Site Template (.stp) in SharePoint**

1. Log in to SharePoint as an administrator for the site collection where you want to upload the template. Navigate to the top-level site of the site collection.
2. Click the **Site Actions** button → **Site Settings** → **Modify All Site Settings**.
3. In the **Galleries** section, select **Site templates**.
4. On the Site Template Gallery page, select **Upload** or **Upload multiple documents**.
5. On the Upload Template: Site Template Gallery page, browse to the .stp file and click **OK** to upload the file.

You have now successfully uploaded the template and can use it.

## **Enumerates all site templates with PowerShell**

![PowerShell command listing all site template names, titles, and descriptions](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/create_sharepoint_site_2.png)

```
$webTemplates | Select Name, Title, Description;
```