Enabling Subsite Creation in SharePoint Online

SharePoint Online is a resourceful platform for cooperation and document management within organizations. One of its useful features is the ability to create subsites under a main site.

Subsites can help organize content by department, project, or any other categorization that suits your organizational needs. However, by default, subsite creation may be disabled in modern SharePoint Online sites.

This guide will walk you through the steps to enable subsite creation in simple terms.

Step-by-Step Guide to Enable Subsite Creation

Step 1. Access the SharePoint Admin Centre.

1. Log in to the Microsoft 365 Admin Centre.
2. From the left-hand menu, select Show All to expand the admin centres.
   

Step 2. Navigate to the Settings.

1. Click on SharePoint to open the SharePoint Admin Centre.
   
2. In the SharePoint Admin Centre, click on Settings from the left-hand menu.
3. Locate and click on Can't find the setting you're looking for? Go to the classic settings page.
   
   

Step 3. Enable Subsite Creation.

1. On the Site Creation page, you will see options for site creation settings.
2. Locate the setting for Subsite creation.
3. Select Show the Subsite command for all users.
   
   

Step 4. Save Your Changes.

1. After selecting the option to enable subsite creation for all sites, scroll down and click Save to apply the changes.

Step 5. Verify Subsite Creation Option.

1. Navigate to any site collection where you want to verify the subsite creation option.
2. Click on the Settings gear icon in the top-right corner.
3. Select Site contents.
4. In the Site Contents page, click on New.
5. You should now see an option to create a Subsite.
   

Conclusion

Enabling subsite creation in SharePoint Online allows for better content organization and management within your organization. By following the steps outlined above, you can easily enable this feature and start leveraging subsites for your teams and projects.