View Navigation with descriptive text?

Joshua_Damron — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:10:07 GMT

My problem statement for the Community is:
I have a Classic Map Series type Classic Story Map that I need to migrate before the Classic is retired.

I intend to recreate the new version in Experience Builder (unless there is a better or easier suggestion)

I am generally familiar with Sections & Views in Experience Builder, however, after significant web searches I still do not know how to configure the 4 functions listed below or if this is even possible.

Here is a link to the Classic Map Series I am migrating: https://santarosa.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=4e3496891e2b4726a2b3235cd9f186c8

Below are the functions that I need to replicate from the existing map series app over to the new web app:

User navigates between different maps via selecting items from a fixed pane on the left side.
clicking a map in the navigation jumps to the map
clicking a map in the navigation expands to provide a description & branding image.
some of the items in the navigation pane are not linked to a map, instead they expand to provide descriptive text (e.g. items: Map Overview & Navigation, Additional Resource Links, About These Maps)

Can someone please provide some assistance, or point me to some resources to achieve this functionality?

Below are some screen captures to clarify what I am needing to replicate.

Thank you in advance

Re: View Navigation with descriptive text?

Shen_Zhang — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 06:59:36 GMT

Hi @Joshua_Damron,

Instead of using the Views Navigation widget, I used an Accordion widget to approximate your original app experience: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/1624a63ce3834b6586168156da8d49ce/

On the left, I added an Accordion widget containing multiple Text widgets. These text widgets can include static text, images, and links to maps. On the right, I used a Section widget with multiple views, where each map is placed in its own view. Links in the text widgets can be configured to open the corresponding view.

However, there is one key limitation: currently, clicking the accordion section titles cannot trigger view navigation. That capability is not there yet. At the moment, views can only be opened via links or actions from widgets such as Text, Button, Card, or the Views Navigation widget.

Given the current capabilities, I would suggest using a Fixed Panel in the bottom-left as a workaround. You can place the relevant elements there and include buttons that allow users to click through to the corresponding views, requiring one additional interaction.

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