topic Re: Using URL Parameters in ArcGIS StoryMaps Questions

Using URL Parameters

EmilieRabeau — Mon, 12 Aug 2019 19:52:19 GMT

Are URL parameters supported yet with ArcGIS StoryMaps? Useful URL parameters include language parameters for bilingual users or section links to open the StoryMap in a specific location.

Here are some favorites used with classic templates: https://www.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=5ada2d941270447b9e240ea31dc1a39b

Re: Using URL Parameters

OwenGeo — Tue, 13 Aug 2019 03:59:33 GMT

Hi Emilie -- Thanks for sharing that Cascade that describes your favorite StoryMap URL parameters! 🙂

While URL parameters can be useful, they can be a bit awkward and hard to learn about for people who aren't as technical and don't read our blogs. With the new ArcGIS StoryMaps, we want to make many of the things that were only possible in the classic templates using URL parameters even easier for everyone. We don't have any specific information to share about future features related to the things you mentioned right now, but stay tuned as we'll be releasing updates for the new StoryMaps about every two months now.

Re: Using URL Parameters

Anonymous User — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 22:06:41 GMT

Does that mean you are adding more URL parameters? (not removing them right?) I hope Esri continues to add them across products more than ever. For example, Locator services would do well to have them. It'd be easier than making a locator 'view' for an extent to be able to append programmatically the coordinates of an extent as a URL parameter. As one useful real-world example.

I have another real-world question that came up today. How to stop scrolling on a Cascade StoryMap? And how to navigate programmatically to a certain page which I know is another thing they can do.

Re: Using URL Parameters

frobertsmaf — Mon, 01 May 2023 03:08:12 GMT

How would one determine what the potential query string parameters are for the current day story maps?

Re: Using URL Parameters

SarahRijneke — Fri, 04 Jul 2025 12:29:32 GMT

Hi,

Is it possible to use a URL parameter to jump to a specific heading in StoryMaps?

I am creating 2 map tour style StoryMaps. The first gives an overview of some areas of interest in my city. The second is a series of map tours, separated by headings, that goes into more detail at each area of interest. I would like to be able to embed a URL in the first story that links to the corresponding area of interest in my second story. Is this possible using URL parameters?

Re: Using URL Parameters

OwenGeo — Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:11:23 GMT

@SarahRijneke - Yes! You can link to headings in a story. See this article for details: Add another dimension to your stories with heading links