Examples

Choose this template to create an app for use cases such as the following examples:

• Compare changes in population and employment for a geographic area over time with multiple maps.
• Create a presentation about the most visited national parks.
• Share updates with the public about transportation developments in a region.

Data requirements

The Portfolio app has no specific data requirements. If you add a section using a URL for a website, the web page must meet the following security requirements to be shown as a live embed in the app's main stage.

• Web page must use https protocol.
• Content for the specified URL must allow embedding. (A message appears in the configuration window to let you know if embedding is restricted.)
• Web page cannot host a PDF. (To include a PDF in the app, add a section from the file directly instead.)

App capabilities

The following list includes some key settings and capabilities that you can configure for this app:

• Autoplay—Provide app users an option to automatically play through the visible items in the navigation bar.
• Preload—Loads the content for all sections when users open the app instead of loading the content as they open each section.
• Bookmarks—Zooms and pans the map to a collection of preset extents that are saved in the map.
• Cover page—Create a page that appears when users open the app and that includes information to establish your app's purpose.
• Map location options—Define an initial location for maps and scenes when users view them in the app or allow users to search for their location.
• Multiple layouts—Change the default layout from carousel to tabbed or accordion based on how much information you provide in the navigation bar. The accordion layout displays expandable sections in a side panel, allowing more space for detailed descriptions. The tabbed layout works well for content without thumbnails.

All Instant Apps templates include settings for a Home button and zoom controls, a legend, and the ability to search the map or data.