StoryMaps on ArcGIS Enterprise 10.9.1

• Two new collection layouts are available in the design panel: Magazine and Journal.
• You can add ArcGIS Survey123 forms to a collection.
• A timeline block has been added with three layouts: Waterfall, Single side, and Condensed.
• Use an ArcGIS feature service to populate your map tour.
• Enhanced map tour place descriptions can include audio and buttons.
• The color picker is available in the text formatting toolbar.
• The Organization settings page allows administrators to configure approved themes for organization members to use.
• Preview and use fonts from Google Fonts in a theme.
• Two new quote styles are available in the theme builder, and you can set the alignment for any of the available quote styles.
• You can configure the story language in the story settings to improve readers’ experience when using web browser translation tools and assistive technologies.
• Much more…

Below is a reminder about what was added to ArcGIS StoryMaps in the previous Enterprise 10.9 update. If you haven’t upgraded since 10.8.1, you’ve now got about two dozen more reasons to have a chat with your administrator!

• With map tour’s explorer layout, readers can browse a large set of places in grid or list view.
• You can create a map tour by uploading a set of photos.
• You can use photo geotags to locate map tour places.
• Add audio (.mp3 and .wav files) inline as a block or in the background of sidecar slides.
• The swipe block is available. You can use it to compare two maps or images.
• The slideshow block (beta) is available. You can use it to present a series of media with narrative content in a floating panel.
• Choose from a larger selection of basemaps, or use your own web map, for express maps and map tours.
• Circle and rectangle drawing tools are available in express maps.
• Transparent panel styles are available in the floating panel layout of sidecar.
• You can add link-style map actions to text in a sidecar narrative panel.
• A replace media option is available for images and videos.
• Greater control over video playback options like autoplay and loop.
• A new large paragraph style is available from the text formatting toolbar.
• You can add sidecar and credits headings as story navigation links.
• Collections support adding ArcGIS file types like images and PDFs.
• Tabbed and bulleted navigation options are available in collections.
• Add a logo to a collection.
• Co-authors can publish changes to stories and collections.
• Publish stories and collections to shared update groups.
• Theme builder is available to create custom themes.
• An enhanced color picker is available in the express map designer and the theme builder.
• Many accessibility updates have been made to improve keyboard navigation and screen reader experiences.
• Lots of bug fixes and performance improvements.