Installation Guide for SharePoint Application Templates (WSP)

Before we install the WSP to the server we have to install the Template CORE File.
we can download it from the following microsoft site.

Microsoft Download Site

Application Template Core Installation.

Once we extract we get ApplicationTemplateCore.wsp file.

Execute the following command in the command prompt.

>stsadm -o addsolution -filename ApplicationTemplateCore.wsp
>stsadm -o deploysolution -name ApplicationTemplateCore.wsp -allowgacdeployment -immediate

Then go to sharepoint Admin site and check if the core has been deployed successfully.

Central Administration > Operations > Solution Management


Installing WSP Templates.

ex. For ITTeamWorkspace.wsp
> stsadm -o addsolution -filename ITTeamWorkspace.wsp
> stsadm -o deploysolution -name ITTeamWorkspace.wsp -allowgacdeployment -immediate

Then again check it in solution Management for successful deployment.


Removing Template through interface (from Solution Management).
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Step 1. Go to Solution Management.
Step 2. Click on the solution to be removed.
Step 3. Click Retract

then input the retract time information.

Then this info will be displayed (i.e retracting time).


Step 3a. After the retraction is over then click on the solution again. which now says "Not Deployed"

Step 4. Click remove solution





Removing Template through command Line.
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Execute the following commands.
>stsadm –o retractsolution –name
>stsadm –o deletesolution –name