Editing Tab name in shortlist story map

[ELIZABETHEBERLE]

I am creating a story map and it's nearly complete. I am just trying to edit the name of one of my tabs. When I click on the edit tab button, it opens and I am able to change the color, but if I try to change the name of the tab, I get a red circle with a slash when I hover over the tab name, and I am unable to change the name. I also don't even see the other tabs for editing: 'add tab' and I forget what the other one is called.

Another issue I am having, which might be the root of this problem, is that my ap is always 'checking' up in the corner next to the 'save' box. And I mean it never stops.

Honestly, we would like to deploy this to the public, but I just need to change that tab name.

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Link to map:

https://wadnr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Shortlist/index.html?appid=98a7fe4ea3764440ad59f0d9b0b280e3&edit=... 

-Elizabeth

[RupertEssinger · Accepted solution]

Hi Elizabeth. 

Your Shortlist (here's the link, you posted the Edit mode, so it prompts to sign-in thinking you are the author)

https://wadnr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Shortlist/index.html?appid=98a7fe4ea3764440ad59f0d9b0b280e3 

is created using the 'as-is' option. So you created a web map containing your place data in the Shortlist schema, and then created the Shortlist from that map using that option. This option drives the Shortlist content directly from the data in your map 'as-is', including the tab names. So in an as-is Shortlist you need to edit the TAB_NAME field in the layer in your web map if you want to update the tab names. That's why the Shortlist Builder is not letting you edit the tab name. It will also not let you edit the other content or add, delete, move places. With 'as-is' mode you are choosing to do content edits via your map data instead. (Thanks to my colleague Mark Cooney‌ for pointing out that your Shortlist is as-is)

Rupert

[RupertEssinger]

Sorry about how this particular Shortlist doesn't seem to stop checking your story content. We investigated this and there's a bit of a teeny bug in our code in this sort of Shortlist when a place in your dataset doesn't have a picture defined for it. 

Check out Manastash Ridge in your "Trailhead use: non-motorized" tab, which is missing its picture. I made a copy of your Shortlist and made a test 'as-is' Shortlist from it. If I delete that place (or supply a picture for it in the dataset) then the checking works OK. So if you fix Manastash Ridge you won't see that issue anymore. We'll also look into fixing that one our end so thanks for raising this with us.

Rupert

[ELIZABETHEBERLE]

Hello Rupert!

Thanks so much for your reply. I should have clued in to this, but for some reason, I didn’t. It was a simple fix and I’m hoping we can deploy this week.

As for the missing image, I’m trying to get one, but we can deploy without it. It would be nice if the ‘checking’ button would actually return the error, saying there was a missing image. I think the previous version did that.

Thanks!

-Elizabeth

Elizabeth Eberle

Recreation GIS Cartographer/Analyst

360-902-1222

elizabeth.eberle@dnr.wa.gov<mailto:elizabeth.eberle@dnr.wa.gov>

www.dnr.wa.gov<http://www.dnr.wa.gov/>

[RupertEssinger]

Yes, sorry about the bug. We normally flag a missing image and it definitely shouldn't be preventing issue checking. We've logged that issue to get it fixed. Meanwhile, you could create a blank placeholder graphic, or with the text 'great image coming soon' and use that in your Shortlist to avoid the checking issue. 

Good luck with the project too. Your Shortlist looks really nice and we'd like to add it into the Story Maps Gallery if you approve and once it goes live, because it is a neat state-wide example. One tip: in the item details page for your story: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=98a7fe4ea3764440ad59f0d9b0b280e3   the brief summary talks about the user. You could change that to 'you' to make it more compelling. Don't forget that if someone shares your story on social media like Twitter, the title, thumbnail and brief summary all automatically appear in the 'social card' that is created.

Rupert

[ELIZABETHEBERLE]

Thank you. That’s a great idea and I just made that change. I’m now just waiting for our communications person to get back to me and let me know she has put it on our site. Then we’ll be in maintenance mode – Yay!

Thanks for all your support. I really appreciate it, as I’m not that comfortable with AGOL, and more of a traditional cartographer.

-Elizabeth

Elizabeth Eberle

Recreation GIS Cartographer/Analyst

360-902-1222

elizabeth.eberle@dnr.wa.gov<mailto:elizabeth.eberle@dnr.wa.gov>

www.dnr.wa.gov<http://www.dnr.wa.gov/>

[RupertEssinger]

Great. One more tip. In the title or subtitle of your Shortlist, how about spelling out what DNR is. Up to you, but I think it would make the story more friendly when it first appears so your readers know exactly what your agency is.

Rupert

[ELIZABETHEBERLE]

Rupert,

Thanks for the tip. We thought it was a good idea, so I tried it. When I change to spelling out Department of Natural Resources, it disappears from the title bar when I go to view the application. When I changed it back, it was there. I’m guessing maybe there’s a character limit?

https://wadnr.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Shortlist/index.html?appid=98a7fe4ea3764440ad59f0d9b0b280e3

-Elizabeth

Elizabeth Eberle

Recreation GIS Cartographer/Analyst

360-902-1222

elizabeth.eberle@dnr.wa.gov<mailto:elizabeth.eberle@dnr.wa.gov>

www.dnr.wa.gov<http://www.dnr.wa.gov/>

[RupertEssinger]

I tried changing the title in my test copy of your Shortlist and I did notice what you describe at first. After that I was able to make the edit OK. I'm not sure what happened, but it only seemed to occur one. 

Rupert

[ELIZABETHEBERLE]

I just tried it again, with the same result. Then, with it not showing, I went in to edit mode again—and the long title was there. I just can’t see the title after I do a save. Not sure what to do at this point except keep the short title?

-Elizabeth

Elizabeth Eberle

Recreation GIS Cartographer/Analyst

360-902-1222

elizabeth.eberle@dnr.wa.gov<mailto:elizabeth.eberle@dnr.wa.gov>

www.dnr.wa.gov<http://www.dnr.wa.gov/>