SharePoint PowerShell is a set of cmdlets that you can use to manage SharePoint environments programmatically. These cmdlets are designed to automate administrative tasks and to simplify the management of SharePoint sites, libraries, and configurations.

Key Features

• Automation: Automate repetitive tasks such as site creation, user management, and permission assignments.

• Scripting: Write scripts to manage SharePoint through the command line, enabling batch operations.

• Access to SharePoint Object Model: Use cmdlets to interact directly with the SharePoint object model, allowing for complex operations.

• Cross-Platform Management: With SharePoint Online Management Shell, manage both on-premises and SharePoint Online environments.

Common Cmdlets

• Get-SPWeb: Retrieves SharePoint site collections or webs.

• New-SPWeb: Creates a new SharePoint web.

• Set-SPUser: Modifies user permissions and roles within SharePoint.

• Remove-SPWeb: Deletes a specified web from a site collection.

• Export-SPWeb: Exports a site or web for backup or migration purposes.

• Import-SPWeb: Imports a previously exported site or web.

Working with SharePoint Online

For SharePoint Online, the SharePoint Online Management Shell offers additional cmdlets tailored for cloud-based management, allowing administrators to:

• Manage users and groups

• Configure site collection settings

• Automate provisioning of SharePoint sites

Getting Started

To use SharePoint PowerShell, you need to have the SharePoint Management Shell installed. You can also use Windows PowerShell or PowerShell ISE with the SharePoint module loaded.

Example Command

Connect-SPOService -Url https://yourtenant-admin.sharepoint.com

Get-SPOSite

SharePoint PowerShell provides powerful capabilities for managing SharePoint environments. By leveraging cmdlets, administrators can enhance their productivity and streamline their workflows.