Can a popup template be defined in a FeatureLayer Service?

joshk6656

Is it possible to configure a popup template on the FeatureLayer service itself so when the JS API is using the service it is defined, or must you always define it only in the JS?

LaurenBoyd

Hi @joshk6656 -

Yes we highly suggest that you do this! This is the easiest way to configure a popup and consume it in other applications (such as a JS Maps SDK app). You can configure the popup on a feature layer item and then consume that popup in a JS SDK application by loading the feature layer from the portal item. Here's the steps to do so:

1. Add the service as an item (or publish directly to ArcGIS Online): https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/manage-data/add-item-from-url.htm
2. Configure popups in Map Viewer on the layer item: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/arcgis-online/create-maps/configure-pop-ups-mv.htm#ESRI_SECTION1_0505720B006E43C5B14837A353FFF9EC 
3. Once the popup is configured, note the item ID of the layer.
4. Take that item ID and create a FeatureLayer from a portal item in your JS Maps SDK application (be sure to expand the "See more" section: https://developers.arcgis.com/javascript/latest/api-reference/esri-layers-FeatureLayer.html#creating-a-featurelayer 

Hope this helps!