Use the Portfolio template to showcase different types of related ArcGIS content. Create and reorder sections that users can navigate to view maps, scenes, and apps, PDF and image files, and embedded web pages (such as video links from Vimeo and YouTube). Using the navigation bar, users can choose items to interact with or choose autoplay to move through content automatically. (To learn more, see the ArcGIS Blog article about using Portfolio.)
Examples
Choose this template to create an app for use cases such as the following examples:
- Compare changes in population and employment for a geographic area over time with multiple maps
- Create a presentation about the most visited national parks
- Share updates with the public about transportation developments in a region
Data requirements
The Portfolio app has no specific data requirements. If you add a section using a URL for a website, the web page must meet the following security requirements to be shown as a live embedded view in the app's main stage.
- The web page must use HTTPS protocol.
- Content for the specified URL must allow embedding. (A message appears in the configuration window to let you know if embedding is restricted.)
- The web page cannot host a PDF. (To include a PDF in the app, add a section from the file directly.)
App capabilities
The following list includes key settings and capabilities that you can configure for this app:
- Play—Provide a play button for app users to cycle through the sections. You can also hide the next and previous buttons in the control panel for navigating sections.
- Preload—Load the content for all sections when users open the app instead of loading the content as they open each section.
- Bookmarks—Allow users to zoom and pan to a collection of preset extents that are saved in the map.
- Cover page—Include a cover page with custom text and logos to establish the purpose of the app.
- Map location—Define an initial location for maps and scenes when users view them in the app or allow users to search for their location.
- App layout—Change the default layout from carousel to tabbed or accordion based on how much information you provide in the navigation bar. The accordion layout displays expandable sections in a side panel, allowing more space for detailed descriptions. The tabbed layout works well for content without thumbnails.
- Sections—Create sections and provide custom descriptions or display content from the item details for ArcGIS items. Optionally, hide the terms of use content and exclude the link for opening maps in Map Viewer or Scene Viewer.
Caution:
There are no limits on sections that can be added; however, adding more than 15 sections may cause performance issues.
- Language switcher—Provide translations for custom text and create a multilingual app.
All Instant Apps templates include settings for a Home button and zoom controls, a legend, and the ability to search the map or data.