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Site definitions vs. Site templates

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Site definitions are created by doing custom development, usually first copying an OOB template.
 
Site templates are created by saving a site as a template in the GUI.
 
There are advantages/limitations of each:
  • Site definitions have to be updated by a developer or administrator with some XSLT or CAML knowledge
  • Site templates can be created easily
  • If you update a site template (e.g. change the column type) none of the lists based on it will update – whereas for site definitions they will. Only certain aspects based on site definition – will update – e.g. add/changing/removing views will not

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