{"id":595232,"date":"2019-08-29T06:02:01","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T13:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/?post_type=blog&#038;p=595232"},"modified":"2020-09-22T13:55:13","modified_gmt":"2020-09-22T20:55:13","slug":"whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s new in ArcGIS StoryMaps (August 2019)"},"author":5441,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[37131],"tags":[407372,756712,468882],"industry":[],"product":[36611,380802],"class_list":["post-595232","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-constituent-engagement","tag-sidecar","tag-whats-new-in-storymaps","tag-whats-new-october-2019","product-story-maps","product-arcgis-storymaps"],"acf":{"short_description":"The brand new ArcGIS StoryMaps has been updated with tons of exciting new features to enhance your experience when telling stories with maps.","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>ArcGIS StoryMaps was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/mapping\/arcgis-storymaps-has-arrived\/\">officially launched<\/a> just last month, but we\u2019ve already released an update with tons of exciting new features to enhance your experience when telling stories with maps. Here\u2019s a rundown of what\u2019s been added this time around:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drag and drop media<\/li>\n<li>New themes<\/li>\n<li>New sidecar capabilities<\/li>\n<li>More flexibility with embedded web content<\/li>\n<li>A more seamless ArcGIS mapping experience<\/li>\n<li>Greater control over express map styling<\/li>\n<li>Track story performance with Google Analytics (beta)<\/li>\n<li>Create story collections (beta)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Drag &#8216;n&#8217; drop<\/h2>\n<p>You can now drag and drop media to re-order content within sections of your story. Move images, videos, maps, embeds, and cards by dragging the handle that appears when hovering over them.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":595532,"id":595532,"title":"00-comp-DragDrop-Embed","filename":"00-comp-DragDrop-Embed.gif","filesize":1012382,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/00-comp-DragDrop-Embed.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019\/00-comp-dragdrop-embed","alt":"A media block being dragged to a new location in a story","author":"5441","description":"","caption":"It's easy to drag media blocks to a new location in the story","name":"00-comp-dragdrop-embed","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":595232,"date":"2019-08-28 11:14:46","modified":"2019-08-28 15:15:40","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":800,"height":414,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/00-comp-DragDrop-Embed-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/00-comp-DragDrop-Embed.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":240,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/00-comp-DragDrop-Embed.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":397,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/00-comp-DragDrop-Embed.gif","large-width":800,"large-height":414,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/00-comp-DragDrop-Embed.gif","1536x1536-width":800,"1536x1536-height":414,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/00-comp-DragDrop-Embed.gif","2048x2048-width":800,"2048x2048-height":414,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/00-comp-DragDrop-Embed.gif","card_image-width":800,"card_image-height":414,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/00-comp-DragDrop-Embed.gif","wide_image-width":800,"wide_image-height":414}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>New themes<\/h2>\n<p>Story themes package cohesive sets of colors, fonts, and express map basemaps so you can quickly change the mood or tone of your story with a single click. We\u2019ve added two new themes in this update: Mesa and Ridgeline.<\/p>\n<p>With a subtle green background and outdoorsy feel, Ridgeline is great for telling stories about nature or the environment. It uses saturated accent colors, clean sans serif fonts, and the Topographic basemap for highlighting natural features. If you&#8217;re &#8220;hungry&#8221; for more, here&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/f95591fd60554a45bade0e978bfa99c0\">a story that uses the Ridgeline theme<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":595582,"id":595582,"title":"01-comp-RidgelineStoryExample","filename":"01-comp-RidgelineStoryExample.gif","filesize":1966676,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/01-comp-RidgelineStoryExample.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019\/01-comp-ridgelinestoryexample","alt":"A story using the new Ridgeline theme","author":"5441","description":"","caption":"A story using the new Ridgeline theme","name":"01-comp-ridgelinestoryexample","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":595232,"date":"2019-08-28 11:22:39","modified":"2019-08-28 11:43:08","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":800,"height":450,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/01-comp-RidgelineStoryExample-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/01-comp-RidgelineStoryExample.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/01-comp-RidgelineStoryExample.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/01-comp-RidgelineStoryExample.gif","large-width":800,"large-height":450,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/01-comp-RidgelineStoryExample.gif","1536x1536-width":800,"1536x1536-height":450,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/01-comp-RidgelineStoryExample.gif","2048x2048-width":800,"2048x2048-height":450,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/01-comp-RidgelineStoryExample.gif","card_image-width":800,"card_image-height":450,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/01-comp-RidgelineStoryExample.gif","wide_image-width":800,"wide_image-height":450}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mesa is inspired by print maps in historic literature. It evokes an antique mood with serif heading and body fonts, muted color tones, and the striking Modern Antique basemap. If you&#8217;re in the mood for some reminiscing, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/stories\/fe79c0d72625474ba5d2cb7cc4f65036\">this story that uses the Mesa theme<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":595592,"id":595592,"title":"02-comp-MesaStoryExample","filename":"02-comp-MesaStoryExample.gif","filesize":1802526,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/02-comp-MesaStoryExample.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019\/02-comp-mesastoryexample","alt":"A story using the new Mesa theme","author":"5441","description":"","caption":"A story using the new Mesa theme","name":"02-comp-mesastoryexample","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":595232,"date":"2019-08-28 11:23:08","modified":"2019-08-28 11:43:16","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":800,"height":414,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/02-comp-MesaStoryExample-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/02-comp-MesaStoryExample.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":240,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/02-comp-MesaStoryExample.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":397,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/02-comp-MesaStoryExample.gif","large-width":800,"large-height":414,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/02-comp-MesaStoryExample.gif","1536x1536-width":800,"1536x1536-height":414,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/02-comp-MesaStoryExample.gif","2048x2048-width":800,"2048x2048-height":414,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/02-comp-MesaStoryExample.gif","card_image-width":800,"card_image-height":414,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/02-comp-MesaStoryExample.gif","wide_image-width":800,"wide_image-height":414}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the fonts used in these two new themes are available in the design panel\u2019s font pairings menu. The standard fonts for the currently selected theme are indicated with an icon, but you can mix-and-match fonts with different themes to customize the look of your story. Once you select a different font pair, that selection will persist if you change themes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":595602,"id":595602,"title":"03b-comp-CustomThemeMenu","filename":"03b-comp-CustomThemeMenu.gif","filesize":2043490,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/03b-comp-CustomThemeMenu.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019\/03b-comp-customthememenu","alt":"New font options in the Design panel settings","author":"5441","description":"","caption":"New fonts are available in the Design panel","name":"03b-comp-customthememenu","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":595232,"date":"2019-08-28 11:23:59","modified":"2019-08-29 12:33:52","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":800,"height":414,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/03b-comp-CustomThemeMenu-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/03b-comp-CustomThemeMenu.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":240,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/03b-comp-CustomThemeMenu.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":397,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/03b-comp-CustomThemeMenu.gif","large-width":800,"large-height":414,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/03b-comp-CustomThemeMenu.gif","1536x1536-width":800,"1536x1536-height":414,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/03b-comp-CustomThemeMenu.gif","2048x2048-width":800,"2048x2048-height":414,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/03b-comp-CustomThemeMenu.gif","card_image-width":800,"card_image-height":414,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/03b-comp-CustomThemeMenu.gif","wide_image-width":800,"wide_image-height":414}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Sidecar enhancements<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/mapping\/6-ways-to-use-sidecar-in-the-new-arcgis-storymaps\/\">sidecar immersive<\/a> block has been enhanced significantly in this release.<\/p>\n<p>You can now duplicate sidecar slides, which makes it easier to reuse an image, video, or map across multiple slides.<\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, this means when a web map (or scene) is used in the media panel of two or more consecutive slides, you can configure a different appearance for the map in each slide. As readers scroll between slides <em>the map will smoothly transition from one state to the other<\/em>, fading layers on or off, and panning or zooming as needed. This allows you to choreograph different map views with your narrative, making sidecars a powerful storytelling tool.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":595612,"id":595612,"title":"04-comp-SidecarDuplicateSlide","filename":"04-comp-SidecarDuplicateSlide.gif","filesize":1807977,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/04-comp-SidecarDuplicateSlide.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019\/04-comp-sidecarduplicateslide","alt":"Duplicating a sidecar slide","author":"5441","description":"","caption":"Duplicate sidecar slides to reuse maps, videos, or other media across several slides","name":"04-comp-sidecarduplicateslide","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":595232,"date":"2019-08-28 11:24:48","modified":"2019-08-28 15:11:45","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":800,"height":414,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/04-comp-SidecarDuplicateSlide-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/04-comp-SidecarDuplicateSlide.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":240,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/04-comp-SidecarDuplicateSlide.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":397,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/04-comp-SidecarDuplicateSlide.gif","large-width":800,"large-height":414,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/04-comp-SidecarDuplicateSlide.gif","1536x1536-width":800,"1536x1536-height":414,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/04-comp-SidecarDuplicateSlide.gif","2048x2048-width":800,"2048x2048-height":414,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/04-comp-SidecarDuplicateSlide.gif","card_image-width":800,"card_image-height":414,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/04-comp-SidecarDuplicateSlide.gif","wide_image-width":800,"wide_image-height":414}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: Express maps cannot be duplicated at this time, so sidecar slides with express maps can\u2019t be, either.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Another sidecar enhancement: You can now choose whether an image fills or fits in the sidecar medial panel.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fill<\/strong> (previously available) means the image will fill all available space in the frame, but its edges may be cropped. You can set a focal point to ensure the most important part of the image is always visible, which is important for readers who view your story on a phone or other smaller-screen device. <em>This option is typically best for photographs.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":595622,"id":595622,"title":"05a-Fill","filename":"05a-Fill.jpg","filesize":260646,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05a-Fill.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019\/05a-fill","alt":"Image properties showing the \"fill\" option","author":"5441","description":"","caption":"Fill the sidecar media panel with a striking photograph","name":"05a-fill","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":595232,"date":"2019-08-28 11:25:34","modified":"2019-08-28 15:17:06","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05a-Fill-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05a-Fill.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05a-Fill.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05a-Fill.jpg","large-width":1920,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05a-Fill.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05a-Fill.jpg","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1080,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05a-Fill-826x465.jpg","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05a-Fill.jpg","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fit<\/strong> (new) means the entire image will always be visible (it will not be cropped). There may be extra space around the image, so you can choose the background color for the extra space. Choices include the current theme colors (theme background, theme text, or theme accent) or a basic color (white, light\/dark gray, or black). <em>This option is best for infographics, charts, or images with text that should not be cut off.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":595632,"id":595632,"title":"05b-Fit","filename":"05b-Fit.jpg","filesize":157369,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05b-Fit.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019\/05b-fit","alt":"Image properties showing the \"fit\" option","author":"5441","description":"","caption":"The \"fit\" option is best for images with text or other important information that should not be cropped out of the frame","name":"05b-fit","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":595232,"date":"2019-08-28 11:27:01","modified":"2019-08-29 12:58:57","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":1080,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05b-Fit-213x200.jpg","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05b-Fit.jpg","medium-width":464,"medium-height":261,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05b-Fit.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05b-Fit.jpg","large-width":1920,"large-height":1080,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05b-Fit.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05b-Fit.jpg","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":1080,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05b-Fit-826x465.jpg","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":465,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/05b-Fit.jpg","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":1080}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, the sidecar slide panel is now collapsed when you add a new sidecar, minimizing visual distractions from the builder and letting you focus on the look of your content. You can still duplicate or delete the current slide while the panel is collapsed. 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A clear, prominent message appears when the mouse is moved over the embed, directing the reader to click anywhere to activate interaction. Even if an embed extends off the top of the screen, the interaction controls will always be available for readers.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":595652,"id":595652,"title":"07-comp-EmbedInteraction","filename":"07-comp-EmbedInteraction.gif","filesize":1693729,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/07-comp-EmbedInteraction.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019\/07-comp-embedinteraction","alt":"Readers' interaction experience with web embeds","author":"5441","description":"","caption":"Readers' interaction experience with web embeds is simpler and more clear","name":"07-comp-embedinteraction","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":595232,"date":"2019-08-28 11:28:28","modified":"2019-08-28 15:17:56","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":800,"height":414,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/07-comp-EmbedInteraction-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/07-comp-EmbedInteraction.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":240,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/07-comp-EmbedInteraction.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":397,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/07-comp-EmbedInteraction.gif","large-width":800,"large-height":414,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/07-comp-EmbedInteraction.gif","1536x1536-width":800,"1536x1536-height":414,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/07-comp-EmbedInteraction.gif","2048x2048-width":800,"2048x2048-height":414,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/07-comp-EmbedInteraction.gif","card_image-width":800,"card_image-height":414,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/07-comp-EmbedInteraction.gif","wide_image-width":800,"wide_image-height":414}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When you add web content to a story as an embed, the story builder scans that content and makes some decisions on how it should be displayed to look its best. Authors who want a little more control, however, now have that control (so long as you&#8217;re comfortable with HTML code). Instead of a link, add your content as an iframe and it will automatically be added as an inline embed (rather than a card). The size of an embed can be specified using <em>height<\/em> and\/or <em>width<\/em> attributes in the iframe code, and the embed will also honor any <em>URL parameters<\/em> in the source link.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":595802,"id":595802,"title":"08-comp-EmbedIframe","filename":"08-comp-EmbedIframe.gif","filesize":578885,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08-comp-EmbedIframe.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019\/08-comp-embediframe","alt":"Adding iframe code for an embed","author":"5441","description":"","caption":"Using iframe code lets you use URL parameters with your embedded content links","name":"08-comp-embediframe","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":595232,"date":"2019-08-28 15:05:01","modified":"2019-08-28 15:18:27","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":798,"height":414,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08-comp-EmbedIframe-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08-comp-EmbedIframe.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":241,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08-comp-EmbedIframe.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":398,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08-comp-EmbedIframe.gif","large-width":798,"large-height":414,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08-comp-EmbedIframe.gif","1536x1536-width":798,"1536x1536-height":414,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08-comp-EmbedIframe.gif","2048x2048-width":798,"2048x2048-height":414,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08-comp-EmbedIframe.gif","card_image-width":798,"card_image-height":414,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/08-comp-EmbedIframe.gif","wide_image-width":798,"wide_image-height":414}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: Embeds always appear as cards on smaller screens to provide the best experience for readers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There have also been some specific improvements and optimizations for how Survey123 for ArcGIS forms look when embedded in a story making crowdsourced mapping and information collection even easier. Looking for tips on using surveys in stories? Then read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/mapping\/crowdsourced-mapping-for-arcgis-storymaps-easy-as-123\/\">this article<\/a> and, if you&#8217;re an educator, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/education\/10-practical-tips-for-incorporating-survey123-and-esri-story-maps-into-your-classroom\/\">this one<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>ArcGIS mapping<\/h2>\n<p>If you need to edit an ArcGIS web map or scene while building a story, you can easily open it in ArcGIS Map or Scene Viewer by clicking <strong>Edit map in ArcGIS<\/strong> in the map designer. Now, when you return to the map designer after saving edits to your map, it will automatically refresh to show those changes. This will let you immediately work with new layers, map bookmarks, or scene slides, and will reflect other changes such as updates to layer styles and pop-ups.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":595662,"id":595662,"title":"09-EditMapInArcGIS","filename":"09-EditMapInArcGIS.png","filesize":162269,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/09-EditMapInArcGIS.png","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019\/09-editmapinarcgis","alt":"The map designer showing the 'Edit map in ArcGIS' button","author":"5441","description":"","caption":"The map designer knows if you've just edited a map and will reload it so you're working with the latest version","name":"09-editmapinarcgis","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":595232,"date":"2019-08-28 11:30:17","modified":"2019-08-28 15:19:35","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/png","type":"image","subtype":"png","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1920,"height":994,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/09-EditMapInArcGIS-213x200.png","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/09-EditMapInArcGIS.png","medium-width":464,"medium-height":240,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/09-EditMapInArcGIS.png","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":398,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/09-EditMapInArcGIS.png","large-width":1920,"large-height":994,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/09-EditMapInArcGIS.png","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":795,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/09-EditMapInArcGIS.png","2048x2048-width":1920,"2048x2048-height":994,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/09-EditMapInArcGIS-826x428.png","card_image-width":826,"card_image-height":428,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/09-EditMapInArcGIS-1920x994.png","wide_image-width":1920,"wide_image-height":994}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Remember: The visibility and legend name of layers can easily be configured right in the story builder without editing the map or scene directly.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve also addressed technical limitations that sometimes prevented maps from loading in stories containing many maps. In general, you should also see maps and other media in the story loading faster or even being fully loaded as they scroll onto the screen.<\/p>\n<h2>Express mapping<\/h2>\n<p>As many have requested, you can set different colors for each layer of drawn features (points, lines, areas) in express maps. Available layer colors come from your current theme, including any custom accent color you may have set in the design panel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":595672,"id":595672,"title":"10-comp-ExpressMapLayerColor","filename":"10-comp-ExpressMapLayerColor.gif","filesize":1926247,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-comp-ExpressMapLayerColor.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019\/10-comp-expressmaplayercolor","alt":"Changing colors of express map features","author":"5441","description":"","caption":"Adjusting the color of express map features","name":"10-comp-expressmaplayercolor","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":595232,"date":"2019-08-28 11:31:12","modified":"2019-08-28 15:20:48","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":800,"height":414,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-comp-ExpressMapLayerColor-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-comp-ExpressMapLayerColor.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":240,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-comp-ExpressMapLayerColor.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":397,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-comp-ExpressMapLayerColor.gif","large-width":800,"large-height":414,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-comp-ExpressMapLayerColor.gif","1536x1536-width":800,"1536x1536-height":414,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-comp-ExpressMapLayerColor.gif","2048x2048-width":800,"2048x2048-height":414,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-comp-ExpressMapLayerColor.gif","card_image-width":800,"card_image-height":414,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/10-comp-ExpressMapLayerColor.gif","wide_image-width":800,"wide_image-height":414}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Track your stories using Google Analytics (beta)<\/h2>\n<p>You can now specify a Google Analytics tracking ID to gain insight into your story\u2019s performance. This allows you to view usage of your published StoryMaps alongside other web pages your organization uses to engage with the public. You can find this in the builder header menu (&#8230;) under <strong>Story settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>Collections (beta)<\/h2>\n<p>Collections are a new way to group, share, or present a set of stories. Some typical uses for a collection might be to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Compile a group of stories on a particular topic<\/li>\n<li>Assemble a set of stories by the same author (such as <em>you<\/em>!)<\/li>\n<li>Combine individual stories that represent chapters in a longer narrative<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Get started by logging into the new <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\">ArcGIS StoryMaps<\/a>, clicking your profile picture in the header, and selecting <strong>My Collections (beta)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve got a lot more planned for collections, so stay tuned for updates. If you&#8217;re testing this beta feature, please share your feedback with us <a href=\"https:\/\/community.esri.com\/message\/874533-what-are-your-first-thoughts-about-collections\">on this GeoNet thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"image","image":{"ID":597452,"id":597452,"title":"12-comp-CollectionsPresenter-v2","filename":"12-comp-CollectionsPresenter-v2.gif","filesize":2013840,"url":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-comp-CollectionsPresenter-v2.gif","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/constituent-engagement\/whats-new-in-arcgis-storymaps-august-2019\/12-comp-collectionspresenter-v2","alt":"Viewing and presenting a story collection","author":"5441","description":"","caption":"Viewing and presenting a story collection","name":"12-comp-collectionspresenter-v2","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":595232,"date":"2019-08-29 15:31:09","modified":"2019-08-29 15:31:23","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/gif","type":"image","subtype":"gif","icon":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":800,"height":414,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-comp-CollectionsPresenter-v2-213x200.gif","thumbnail-width":213,"thumbnail-height":200,"medium":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-comp-CollectionsPresenter-v2.gif","medium-width":464,"medium-height":240,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-comp-CollectionsPresenter-v2.gif","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":397,"large":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-comp-CollectionsPresenter-v2.gif","large-width":800,"large-height":414,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-comp-CollectionsPresenter-v2.gif","1536x1536-width":800,"1536x1536-height":414,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-comp-CollectionsPresenter-v2.gif","2048x2048-width":800,"2048x2048-height":414,"card_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-comp-CollectionsPresenter-v2.gif","card_image-width":800,"card_image-height":414,"wide_image":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/app\/uploads\/2019\/08\/12-comp-CollectionsPresenter-v2.gif","wide_image-width":800,"wide_image-height":414}},"image_position":"center","orientation":"horizontal","hyperlink":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Note: There is a known display issue when viewing a collection on an iOS 12 device. This issue will be addressed by Apple in the upcoming iOS 13 release.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Lots more improvements\u2026<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>The ability to switch between ArcGIS accounts has been added to the profile menu.<\/li>\n<li>The minimal cover now supports an option to add media.<\/li>\n<li>Accessibility of the StoryMaps website, builder, and stories themselves has continued to improve.<\/li>\n<li>Many stability and performance enhancements have been made.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ready to take these new enhancements for a spin? <a href=\"https:\/\/storymaps.arcgis.com\/\">Jump into the builder<\/a> and see what you think. Or, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/en-us\/arcgis\/products\/arcgis-storymaps\/overview\">visit our website<\/a> to learn more about ArcGIS StoryMaps, see great stories from our community of authors, and find helpful resources for getting started.<\/p>\n"}],"authors":[{"ID":5441,"user_firstname":"Owen","user_lastname":"Evans","nickname":"Owen Evans","user_nicename":"oevans","display_name":"Owen Evans","user_email":"OEvans@esri.com","user_url":"","user_registered":"2018-03-02 00:17:09","user_description":"Owen is the lead product engineer for ArcGIS StoryMaps and has been with Esri since 2004. 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