Is there a canonical way to save an existing site as a template in WebMatrix?

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I want to use an existing site that I built in WebMatrix as the starting point for another one. IOW, I want to use it as a template. Is there a "proper" way of doing this, or is it just a matter of "saving as" the existing site to a new folder, and then opening that folder and making the necessary changes?

I could "just try it" and see what happens, but I'd rather avoid that step if somebody knows of a better way to do it if doing so would end up mayhemifying my experience.

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 11 '15 at 07:49

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WebMatrix site templates are Web Deploy Packages. I've written about how to create one for WebMatrix here: Creating A Custom Template For WebMatrix. You can get some more detail on Web Deploy Packages for the IIS site here: http://www.iis.net/learn/develop/windows-web-application-gallery/package-an-application-for-the-windows-web-application-gallery

answered Mar 11 '15 at 07:49

Mike Brind

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Thanks, Mike; coincidentally, I had insomnia last night, and got up and re-read parts of your WebMatrix book - it's a gem! – B. Clay Shannon-B. Crow Raven Mar 11 '15 at 14:16
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I too read parts of my book when I have insomnia. Sends me straight back to the land of ZZzzzzz. – Mike Brind Mar 11 '15 at 20:17

Is there a canonical way to save an existing site as a template in WebMatrix?

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