PROBLEM

Unable to add time-enabled web maps in ArcGIS StoryMaps

Last Published: December 24, 2024

Description

In ArcGIS StoryMaps, a time-enabled web map cannot be added as a map to a story. The Map window is not responding after clicking Save. The story below shows the time-enabled web map loads but fails to add to the story.

The time-enabled map not added to the story

Cause

The Time Display parameter of the time-enabled layer in the web map is set to 'Show features progressively'. Refer to ArcGIS Online: Configure time settings (Map Viewer) for more information.

Solution or Workaround

Set Time Display to Show current interval

  1. Log in to ArcGIS Online.
  2. On the Content page, on My content, navigate to the time-enabled web map, click More Options More options icon, and select Open in Map Viewer.
The Open in Map Viewer option of the web map
  1. In Map Viewer, on the Contents (dark) toolbar, click Map properties.
The Contents toolbar of the web map
  1. In the Map properties pane, click Time slider options.
The Map properties pane of the web map
  1. In the Time slider options pane, for Time display, select Show current interval from the drop-down menu.
Time slider options of the web map
  1. On the Contents (dark) toolbar, click Save and open > Save Save icon.
  2. Open the story in ArcGIS StoryMaps.
  3. Insert the configured time-enabled web map.

The time-enabled web map is added to the story as shown below.

The time-enabled map successfully added in ArcGIS StoryMaps

Use the Slider template in ArcGIS Instant Apps

Create a new instant app with the time-enabled web map using the Slider template in ArcGIS Instant Apps and embed it in ArcGIS StoryMaps. After publishing the app from Instant Apps, copy the embed link and paste it into the Embed content block in StoryMaps. Refer to ArcGIS Blog: Elevate your storytelling: Integrating multiple apps in ArcGIS StoryMaps for more information.

Article ID: 000034165

Software:
  • ArcGIS Online
  • ArcGIS StoryMaps

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