Frequently asked question

Is it possible to generate QR codes for the individual sections in an ArcGIS StoryMaps story created in Portal for ArcGIS?

Last Published: June 24, 2022

Answer

No. It is not possible to do so for an ArcGIS StoryMaps story created in Portal for ArcGIS. Although there is no built-in function in ArcGIS StoryMaps to generate QR codes, third-party QR code generators can be used as a workaround. However, to generate QR codes for the individual sections in a story, anchor linking or section links of the individual sections are required. Section links are unavailable for a story created in Portal for ArcGIS.

The section links are not available when hovering over the headings and subheadings of a story created in Portal for ArcGIS.

An ArcGIS StoryMaps story's headings and subheadings without the section links.

Section links are available for the headings and subheadings of a story created in ArcGIS StoryMaps story in ArcGIS Online. Refer to Getting started with ArcGIS StoryMaps for more information on how to create a story using the ArcGIS StoryMaps builder.

The section links are available when hovering over the headings and subheadings of a story created in ArcGIS Online.

An ArcGIS StoryMaps story's headings and subheadings with the section links available.

The section links can be copied and used to generate QR codes using third-party QR code generators. In this example, the Google Chrome web browser is used to generate the QR code. Refer to Google Chrome Help: Share pages with a QR Code for more information.

The Scan QR Code pop-up in Google Chrome displaying a QR code.

Article ID:000027903

Software:
  • ArcGIS Online
  • Portal for ArcGIS
  • ArcGIS StoryMaps

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