Classic sites

Last updated Oct 17, 2026 Policies

AI summary

Classic SharePoint sites use older templates that lack modern pages and newer features, and they look and behave differently from the rest of your intranet. Microsoft recommends moving to modern sites. Use the results to plan which sites to modernize, connect to a Microsoft 365 group, or retire.

Severity: Information Operation Recommended Generally available

What it detects

Shows classic SharePoint sites.

Why it matters

Classic sites use older templates that do not get modern pages or many newer SharePoint features, and they look and behave differently from the rest of your intranet. Microsoft recommends moving to modern sites. Use this list to plan which sites to modernize, connect to a Microsoft 365 group or retire.

The rule

Every Site Collection where Template not like 'STS#3' and Template starts not with 'GROUP#' and Template starts not with 'SITEPAGEPUBLISHING#' and Template starts not with 'TEAMCHANNEL#'

In Rencore Governance

Details

Applies to	Site collection
Connector	SharePoint
Severity	Information
Category	Operation
Recommended	Yes
Recommended automation	None
License type	Standard

Other policies that check Site collection objects:

Confidential site referenced in Copilot agent (High)
Unused classic sites (Low)
SharePoint extranet sites (Information)
SharePoint site is inactive for more than 90 days (Medium)
Site collections with subsites (Information)
SharePoint site collection lacks sensitivity label (Medium)
SharePoint site collections near storage limit (High)
SharePoint site collections with disabled owners accounts (Low)
SharePoint site collection is owned by external users (High)
SharePoint site collections with less than 2 site owners (Medium)
SharePoint site collections without any owners (Medium)
SharePoint site collection contains more than 10 agents (Medium)
Site collection is unused with more than 1 GB (Medium)
Sites that have no hubsite configured (Information)
Site collection is near subsite limit (Low)
Site collection is near the list/library limit (Low)
Site collections has reached the list/library limit (Medium)
Site collection has reached the subsite limit (Medium)

Frequently asked questions

What does the classic sites policy detect?

The Classic sites policy shows classic SharePoint sites.

Which objects does the classic sites policy check?

The Classic sites policy checks Site collection objects from the SharePoint inventory and reports each one that matches its rule as a violation.

How severe is a violation of the classic sites policy?

Violations of the Classic sites policy have Information severity. The policy is in the Operation category.

Which module includes the classic sites policy?

The Classic sites policy comes with the SharePoint connector in the Digital Workplace module of Rencore Governance, which every Plan includes.

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