Can widgets in the Widget Controller widget be repositioned in ArcGIS Experience Builder?

No, not all widgets added to the Widget Controller widget in ArcGIS Experience Builder can be freely repositioned on the page layout. When opened from the controller panel, certain widgets, such as the Timeline and Date Filter widgets, appear in a fixed panel and cannot be dragged or resized independently, causing them to overlap with other widgets.

As an alternative, use one of the workflows provided to improve the widget placement and usability.

Move the Widget Controller widget manually

In ArcGIS Experience Builder, open the web experience and move the Widget Controller widget to a position on the page layout where the widget can be displayed without overlapping other widgets, as it opens relative to the position of the Widget Controller widget. Optionally, change the direction of the widget's display in the controller from the Widget Controller configuration panel.

The experience below shows the Timeline widget panel when the widget icon is clicked.

Use the Sidebar widget

1. Create a web experience in ArcGIS Experience Builder. Refer to ArcGIS Experience Builder: Create your first web experience for instructions.
2. On the Insert widget panel, on the New tab, under Layout, drag and drop the Sidebar widget onto the canvas.
3. Drag and drop the preferred widget to the collapsible side panel of the Sidebar widget, and configure the widget as required. In this example, the Timeline widget is added.
4. Drag and drop the second widget to the main panel of the Sidebar widget, and configure the widget as required. In this example, the Map widget is added.
5. On the canvas, click the Sidebar widget to open its configuration panel and configure the settings.

1. In the configuration panel, click the Style tab and set the size for the widget. In this example, the Full size option is selected.

2. On the Content tab, under Side panel, select Collapsed for Default state.
3. On the Content tab, toggle Collapse button on.

Note:
Optionally, toggle Overlay on for the main panel to cover part of the side panel and toggle Divider off to hide the divider between the adjacent panels. 

6. Save, preview, and publish the experience.

The experience below shows the Timeline widget in the collapsible side panel of the Sidebar widget.

Use the Button widget

1. Create a web experience in ArcGIS Experience Builder and add a Map widget to the canvas. Refer to ArcGIS Experience Builder: Create your first web experience for instructions.
2. On the Insert widget panel, on the New tab, under Menu and tools, drag and drop the Widget Controller widget onto the canvas. Configure the widget as required.
3. On the Insert widget panel, on the New tab, drag and drop the preferred widget onto the controller, and configure the widget as required. In this example, the Timeline widget is added.
4. On the canvas, adjust the size of the Widget Controller widget, move it to the preferred position on the page layout, and set the widget arrangement on the widget toolbar to Send to back.
5. In the Insert widget panel, on the New tab, under Page elements, drag and drop the Button widget onto the canvas.
6. Configure the settings for the Button widget.

1. In the configuration panel, on the Action tab, click Add a trigger.
2. In the Select a trigger panel, click Button click.
3. In the Select a target panel, under Widgets, click Widget Controller.
4. In the Select an action panel, click Toggle widget.
5. In the Action settings panel, under Toggle widget, click the drop-down arrow and select the widget. In this example, it is Timeline.

7. On the canvas, drag the Button widget in front of the Widget Controller widget to hide its visibility in the experience.
8. Save, preview, publish the experience.

The experience below shows the Timeline widget panel when the Button widget is clicked.