SPS2003 List Templates
So, we know that the top level site owns the list template gallery. Remember also, when the list template gallery is just another doc library so you can right click on a template and save the .stp file to disk. You can also rename the .stp file to .cab and then open it like any .cab file to see that there's a manifest.xml in there and it will define the content and structure of the list.
But also, the portal has its own list template gallery. Find it under Site Settings | Manage Security and Addional Settings. so you roll into the gallery and upload your template and viola…
I guess it was too good to be true, when you go to create a new list in a portal area, you don't get the option to use your list template.
Is this supposed to work? Does anybody know?
Well sure, you say… The Create ListLibrary list is trimmed to templates in the gallery that are cut from sites with the same site type. That is to say, if you create a doc library in a team site and cut a template from it, when you upload the template to a meeting site's list template gallery and click create, your template will not be an option. Likewise, the various portal areas are individual site types; if you cut a template from the home area and upload it to the portal's list template gallery, you won't be able to use that template in any area that doesn't use the home template.
At least it's good to know.
The question remains, however, what does the portal site template gallery do?
-robot
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