topic Re: Looking for the best widgets to create the drop down and the user can select feature layers in ArcGIS Experience Builder Questions

Looking for the best widgets to create the drop down and the user can select feature layers

GraceZhang0203 — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:11:49 GMT

I am working for the city. Does anyone know if any widgets can create the dropdown to select different layer and the user can select feature name and zoom to location of the feature.

Looking for best solution to create the dropdown above and link the two dropdowns together. to make it work.

thanks.

Re: Looking for the best widgets to create the drop down and the user can select feature layers

JeffreyThompson2 — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:42:48 GMT

Assuming you are not looking for a Custom Widget, I would combine the Accordion Widget and a set of List Widgets.

Add an Accordion Widget.
Place a List Widget inside it. Connect it to the data of one of your layers.
In the Action Tab, set up a Record Selection Changes > Map > Zoom To Action.
Duplicate your List Widget. Change the connected data to a different layer.
Repeat for any other layers.

Re: Looking for the best widgets to create the drop down and the user can select feature layers

GraceZhang0203 — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 12:53:56 GMT

Thank you very much for your instant response and suggestions. but we are using enterprise portal11.3, so we don't have Accordion Widget, do you have other recommendations?

Re: Looking for the best widgets to create the drop down and the user can select feature layers

GraceZhang0203 — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:05:52 GMT

Another question, inside of the list, which widget should i use? this is default.

Re: Looking for the best widgets to create the drop down and the user can select feature layers

JeffreyThompson2 — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:17:29 GMT

What Template you use is up to you and your data. Use Remove Default Widgets From Template to start from scratch.

Re: Looking for the best widgets to create the drop down and the user can select feature layers

JeffreyThompson2 — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:18:41 GMT

Without an Accordion, the Section Widget probably makes the most sense for this layout.

Re: Looking for the best widgets to create the drop down and the user can select feature layers

GraceZhang0203 — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 15:58:59 GMT

Thank you, Jeffrey, could you please give me an example of how to configure from a feature layer to select feature name steps by using list widget? When you are free. I am so new to this and really frustrated to make it work. This will be my first EB.

Re: Looking for the best widgets to create the drop down and the user can select feature layers

JeffreyThompson2 — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:17:36 GMT

Here's a guide for setting up a List Widget.

https://community.esri.com/t5/experience-builder-tips-and-tricks/working-with-dynamic-content-designing-a-list/ba-p/1341640