Power Pages templates are pre-built site solutions provided by Microsoft to help you quickly launch websites for specific business scenarios. These templates come with ready-to-use pages, data structures (Dataverse tables), forms, lists, and even security roles.
Templates serve as a starting point for common use cases such as scheduling, application intake, or customer self-service—saving you time in building everything from scratch.
Why Use Templates in Power Pages?
- Rapid deployment of fully functional websites
- Industry-standard best practices built in
- Preconfigured Dataverse integration
- Customizable layouts and logic
- Reduces development and testing time
- Great for learning how portals work
Types of Power Pages Templates
As of now, Microsoft offers two main categories of templates:
1. Standard Templates
These are basic templates that provide general website structures with sample data connections.
2. Industry Solution Templates
These are more advanced and targeted toward specific business processes or industries. They come with complete business logic, workflows, and purpose-built pages.
Popular Built-In Templates
Here are some common templates available in Power Pages:
1. Blank Website
- Use Case: Start from scratch
- What It Includes: Basic homepage, navigation, styling
- Customization: High — you create all pages, tables, forms
2. Starter Portal
- Use Case: General-purpose internal or external site
- What It Includes: Homepage, login/register, contact, knowledge base
- Customization: Moderate — basic structure is provided, can be extended
3. Application Processing
- Use Case: Submit, review, and approve applications
- What It Includes: Application form, status tracking, workflows
- Customization: Moderate to high — tailor it to your approval process
4. Scheduling Template
- Use Case: Booking appointments, services, events
- What It Includes: Calendar view, booking forms, status tracking
- Customization: Moderate — good for health, training, support centers
5. Building Permit Application
- Use Case: Government services or city planning
- What It Includes: Permit form, submission tracking, review dashboard
- Customization: High — great example for citizen service portals
6. Partner Onboarding
- Use Case: Manage external partner registration and engagement
- What It Includes: Partner registration, document submission, profile updates
- Customization: Moderate — useful for channel management or B2B
7. FAQ or Knowledge Center
- Use Case: Self-service support site
- What It Includes: Article listing, search functionality, user feedback
- Customization: Low to moderate — quick to deploy
8. Customer Self-Service
- Use Case: Submit and track support requests
- What It Includes: Ticketing system, knowledge base, case submission
- Customization: Moderate — integrates well with Dynamics 365 or custom support flows
Template Features
| Feature | Available in Most Templates |
|---|---|
| Prebuilt pages | ✅ |
| Navigation structure | ✅ |
| Web roles and security | ✅ |
| Dataverse tables | ✅ |
| Forms and views | ✅ |
| Styling and branding options | ✅ |
| Sample data | ✅ |
| Responsive layout | ✅ |
How to Use Templates in Power Pages
Step-by-Step
- Go to Power Pages Home
https://make.powerpages.microsoft.com - Click “Create a site”
- Choose a Template
Browse the template gallery and pick the one that fits your scenario. - Provide Site Details
- Site name
- Web address (auto-generated)
- Environment to deploy to
- Wait for Provisioning
It may take 2–5 minutes for the site to be provisioned. - Customize in Design Studio
You can now add/edit pages, connect more data, modify roles, and apply your branding.
Can Templates Be Customized?
Yes. Templates are fully customizable:
- Pages: Add, remove, rename
- Forms & Lists: Modify fields, logic, and appearance
- Themes: Update fonts, colors, layout
- Security: Change roles and permissions
- Data: Extend tables or relate them to others
- Integrations: Add Power Automate flows, embed Power BI, call APIs
Template Limitations
- May include extra components you won’t need
- Some templates use complex relationships that require Dataverse knowledge
- No template switching after creation (you can’t apply a new template to an existing site)
Best Practices
- Use a sandbox environment to test template behavior
- Explore Dataverse tables before adding more data
- Use Solutions for managing template-based apps
- Try copying the template site into another environment for backup or staging
- Review security roles to avoid exposing data unintentionally