ArcGIS Hub Blog

For content contributors, we have updated how content is added in Group views within ArcGIS Hub. This enhancement means that when viewing a group, the Add content button is relocated to its most useful place: within the Content tab. This results in a more unified gallery experience across Hub, bringing consistency, flexibility, and power to group-based collaboration.

As a US-based Hub site manager, you need to update your site basemap to use a United States basemap (for example, to include label for Gulf of America).

Configuring your Hub basemap involves settings in both ArcGIS Online and your Hub sites. Here's how…

The My workspace → My overview page has been redesigned to make your Hub experience more intuitive, efficient, and focused. By emphasizing Hub-related content and reducing clutter, this updated landing page helps you get back to work—fast. Below, we'll walk through the key features and step-by-step instructions for navigating the new experience…

We are always looking for ways to simplify and supercharge your workflows; and so, we are cooking something special. A powerful new editing experience that brings the flexibility of layout design right into the context of the live view you are managing.

Configuring custom domains and SSL certificates is just the beginning. Once your ArcGIS Hub sites are live, you want people to find them. In doesn’t matter if they're internal users searching for resources or members of the public looking for data and initiatives.

With your domain strategy in place, it’s time to put it into action. This begins with custom domain configuration and SSL certificate management. These essential steps ensure your ArcGIS Hub sites are secure, reliable, and authoritative. In Part 2 of our series, we’ll guide you through setup and best practices to build user trust and maintain consistent, secure connections. If you missed Part 1, catch up on it here: Plan a scalable domain strategy for ArcGIS Hub.

Custom domains are often the first interaction your users have with your Hub sites. They help establish brand identity, simplify access, and provide a consistent experience across your organization.

ArcGIS Hub site editors can now unlock expanded functionality in their site content catalog. When signed in to a site workspace, look for the Upgrade catalog notice on the Catalog > Content pane. Select Upgrade to upgrade your site's catalog for added functionality. When you upgrade, this new catalog functionality gives you more control… keep reading to learn more.

Establishing a clear domain strategy is essential before you start adjusting custom domain and DNS settings. Having a good strategy in place ensures scalability, simplifies maintenance, and creates a seamless user experience across your ArcGIS Hub ecosystem - regardless of the number or scope of your sites.

In our “What’s New in ArcGIS Hub-September 2025” webinar, we explored some of the recent updates in ArcGIS Hub. These include workspaces, the new site management experience, new flexibility with configurable catalogs, and advancements in collaboration.

Keep reading to get answers to key questions from the webinar that we’ve compiled for you here.

You are an administrator managing a community organization using ArcGIS Hub Premium and need to effectively and efficiently share content privately from your primary organization to members of the community organization. 

ArcGIS Hub Premium enables seamless collaboration between primary and community organizations. This guide walks you through an admin-friendly setup that ensures: 

• A secure content sharing framework from primary to community organization 

• All existing community members can access shared content 

• New community members automatically receive the same access 

• A robust and sustainable process