{"id":70501,"date":"2015-12-29T11:00:28","date_gmt":"2015-12-29T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/product\/uncategorized\/choosing-the-right-story-map\/"},"modified":"2024-04-09T12:10:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T19:10:42","slug":"choosing-the-right-story-map","status":"publish","type":"blog","link":"https:\/\/www.esri.com\/arcgis-blog\/products\/story-maps\/mapping\/choosing-the-right-story-map","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the right Story Map"},"author":7641,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":""},"categories":[22941],"tags":[29261,27881],"industry":[],"product":[36551,36611,36601],"class_list":["post-70501","blog","type-blog","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mapping","tag-story-map-tips","tag-storytelling","product-arcgis-online","product-story-maps","product-developers"],"acf":{"short_description":"When you set out to create a Story Map a key decision will be - what Story Map app should I use? Most often the choice is obvious, but so...","flexible_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"content","content":"

Note<\/strong>: This blog article covers the classic Esri Story Maps which are in mature support and scheduled to be retired in late 2025<\/strong>. Story authors are strongly encouraged to use the new ArcGIS StoryMaps<\/a> to create stories.<\/p>\n

For more information about transitioning to the new StoryMaps, see ArcGIS StoryMaps resources<\/a>. For more information about the transition from classic Esri Story Maps to the new ArcGIS StoryMaps, see Esri Story Maps: Now in mature support<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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When you set out to create a Story Map<\/a> a key decision will be – what Story Map app should I use? Most often the choice is obvious, but sometimes not. There are a number of ways to figure out which app might serve your purpose and audience best.<\/p>\n

Pick an App, or Ask the Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n

Create Story offers an easy way to quickly review Story Map options, or ask Story Map experts for advice.\u00a0Create Story can be found in several places; on the main\u00a0Story Maps home<\/a>, on the\u00a0Apps page<\/a>, and also on\u00a0My Stories<\/a>. Open any of those locations and look for the Create Story button.<\/p>\n

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Once you’ve clicked Create Story, you can \u00a0pick an app from a gallery, or let a wizard guide you to the best choice by clicking Ask the Pros.<\/p>\n

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For more information see Using Create Story to choose a Story Map<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Browse the gallery<\/strong>
\nThe Story Map Gallery<\/a> has lots of examples that you can learn from or be inspired by, and browsing them can help you decide which template is best for you. Highlight the Story Map app on the left to filter the gallery by your choice:<\/p>\n

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Browse the apps overview<\/strong>
\nThe Story Map apps list<\/a> offers an overview of the templates. What kind of story do you want to tell? You’ll find concise descriptions plus links to examples and step-by-step instructions for each.<\/p>\n

Go with the flow<\/strong>
\nSome Story Maps are more popular than others for a reason – they’re easy, effective, and hit the storytelling sweet spot. Here’s some of the most popular (click to see examples):<\/p>\n