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Replicating Web AppBuilder Attribute Table Behavior in Experience Builder

ChivoGIS — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:02:52 GMT

I’m working on upgrading an application from Web AppBuilder to Experience Builder and am trying to replicate the classic Attribute Table behavior.

In Web AppBuilder, users can click a layer in the Layer List - View Table and immediately open its attribute table at the bottom of the app, and adjust the layer list panel so it does not overlap. I’m looking for the same workflow in Experience Builder:

Click a layer in the Layer List - View Table
Open/view the attribute table for that layer (tried table widget - looks like table has to be open)
Have the attribute table automatically appear as a bottom panel

Has anyone implemented this behavior in Experience Builder, or is there a recommended pattern or configuration to achieve it?

Re: Replicating Web AppBuilder Attribute Table Behavior in Experience Builder

JeffreyThompson2 — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:21:28 GMT

You just inspired me. I figured it out and it's pretty slick. This deserves a post on the Tips and Tricks Board. Give me a few hours to do a proper explanation.

Re: Replicating Web AppBuilder Attribute Table Behavior in Experience Builder

ChivoGIS — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:49:22 GMT

Thank you! Can't wait!

Re: Replicating Web AppBuilder Attribute Table Behavior in Experience Builder

JeffreyThompson2 — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 16:06:57 GMT

https://community.esri.com/t5/experience-builder-tips-and-tricks/the-automatically-opening-attribute-table/ba-p/1679568

Wait no more.

Re: Replicating Web AppBuilder Attribute Table Behavior in Experience Builder

ChivoGIS — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:17:35 GMT

@JeffreyThompson2

Thank you — that solution worked!

I do have one remaining challenge. I was trying to keep the Attribute Table inside a sidebar so it wouldn’t overlap the Layer List. When I use the widget normally, the Attribute Table opens as a floating panel and ends up overlapping the Layer List, which is located in a different sidebar.

Is there a way to keep the Attribute Table contained within a sidebar (similar to Web AppBuilder) so it doesn’t cover other tools? Snapshots are attached

Re: Replicating Web AppBuilder Attribute Table Behavior in Experience Builder

JeffreyThompson2 — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 13:27:14 GMT

You can place the Table Widget within a Sidebar (instead of a Widget Controller), but the auto-opening behavior will not work in that configuration.

Re: Replicating Web AppBuilder Attribute Table Behavior in Experience Builder

ChivoGIS — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:59:02 GMT

Thank you! Yes, this is how I have it.