Sharepoint applied

Scenario:

A list/library is saved as template. However, users with design permissions cannot see the new template when navigating to sites’ “Create” page (_layouts/create.aspx).

Cause:

Permissions to the List Templates Gallery list (_catalogs/lt/) have been changed – users no longer have Read permissions to the list.

By default members of the Intranet Members group have contribute permissions to the list. If default settings were changed make sure users have at least Read permissions if you want them to be able to create new libraries/lists based on your custom templates.

Governance tip:

The default permissions for the List Templates Gallery are probably fine in most scenarios. However, if you would like to make sure your custom templates do not get “accidently” deleted or modified (somehow there’s always a user or two who likes poking around checking what he can/cannot do) consider doing one of the following:

1) Create a custom permission level and change the permissions on the list to prevent accidental deletes.
One of the first thing I do in new SharePoint deployments is create a new permission level – “Contribute – no delete” by copying the Contribute permission level and deselecting the “Delete item” list permission.

2) Set permission to “Read” on individual templates.
The default “All Templates” view of the List Template Gallery doesn’t show items drop-down menu. Clicking on a template’s name downloads the .stp file rather than, as you would expect, taking you to the DispForm.aspx page for the template where you could access the “Manage permissions” link. Change the default view (or create a new one) and add the “Name (linked to document with edit menu) “ column – you will now be able to set permissions for individual templates

3) Notifications, version history etc.

The List Templates Gallery is a regular SharePoint list. You can, therefore, use Alerts, version history and content approval to make sure you stay in control of changes made to your list templates.