ArcGIS StoryMaps Blog

Classic Esri Story Maps will be retired from ArcGIS Online in Q1 2026 and was retired with ArcGIS Enterprise 11.0. This article contains essential information to help you and your organization manage the retirement of classic Esri Story Maps and successfully transition to ArcGIS StoryMaps.

Classic Esri Story Maps will be retired from ArcGIS Online in Q1 2026 and was retired with ArcGIS Enterprise 11.0. For more details, review the most recent announcement: Classic Esri Story Maps Roadmap for Retirement.

Retired means the code for these apps will be removed from ArcGIS Online, so you will no longer be able to access your classic stories at their previous links or URLs. If you wish to view classic stories after the retirement date, you can use the process described in this article host your own copy of the classic app code. 

Esri's Make an Impact with Modern Geo Apps massive open online course (MOOC) opens on April 9, but you can register now. The course includes an entire week devoted to exploring ArcGIS StoryMaps capabilities and workflows. Join in on the fun! 

Have you ever deleted a map or layer in ArcGIS Online, only to discover that it was used in one of your stories? I have. Using this ArcGIS Notebook, you can sift through the layers, maps, and apps within your stories and protect them from accidental deletion.

ArcGIS StoryMaps has added a powerful new capability for customizing stories and adding them to your own website or domain. Check out this blog to learn more.

Introducing Story Embeds via Script!

We'd love to see examples of what you are doing with this feature or answer questions you might have. Be sure to post questions, comments, and links here.

Authoring a story involves combining data, maps, dashboards, surveys, and more into a rich narrative. However, keeping track of all that content can become a challenge. This post introduces a Python script that can be used to help answer questions like which layer appeared in that map, which map was used in that story, and what stories used that theme?

Join us on October 10, as Esri Academy’s next live training will showcase ArcGIS StoryMaps! You will be taken on a guided tour of StoryMaps’ capabilities and high-level workflows. Learn More →

Esri has a brand-new massive open online course (MOOC) opening on September 25: Make an Impact with Modern Geo Apps. Attendees will receive complimentary access to ArcGIS Dashboards, ArcGIS StoryMaps, ArcGIS Instant Apps, ArcGIS Experience Builder, and ArcGIS Online.

The free course helps you build skills to design and share apps that feature dynamic GIS capabilities and content using the four popular ArcGIS app builders, including ArcGIS StoryMaps.

ArcGIS StoryMaps now supports closed captions for videos! This new capability helps members of your audience with low or impaired hearing and improves the accessibility of your content.