Delete custom SharePoint list designs

Summary

Custom list templates can be deleted by removing the list designs and associated site scripts when no longer needed. Use the scripts below to delete them.

Warning

Please be aware this script contains a command that will remove or delete an artifact, ensure you test and understand the implications of running the script.

PnP PowerShell

$adminSiteUrl = "https://contoso-admin.sharepoint.com/"
Connect-PnPOnline -url $adminSiteUrl -Interactive

$listDesignsTokeep = "Test Document Library", "List To Keep"

$listDesigns = Get-PnPListDesign  | Where-Object { -not ($listDesignsTokeep -contains $_.Title)}
if ($listDesigns.Count -eq 0) { break }

$listDesigns | Format-Table Title, SiteScriptIds, Description
Read-Host -Prompt "Press Enter to start deleting (CTRL + C to exit)"
$progress = 0
$total = $listDesigns.Count

foreach ($listDesign in $listDesigns)
{
  $progress++
  Write-Host $progress / $total":" $listDesign.Title
  $siteScriptId = $listDesign | select SiteScriptIds
  $siteScript = Get-PnPSiteScript -Identity $siteScriptId.SiteScriptIds.Guid
  Remove-PnPListDesign -Identity $listDesign -Force
  Remove-PnPSiteScript -Identity $siteScript -Force
}

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Contributors

Author(s)
Reshmee Auckloo

Disclaimer

THESE SAMPLES ARE PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.