In March… Your ArcGIS Online Homepage will be Gone!
If you are reading this… it’s likely that you are among the ~70% of education based ArcGIS Online organizations that have yet to switch your homepage to the new format.
During the March 2022 ArcGIS Online update, all ArcGIS Online organizations will have their homepages automatically switched over to the new format, unless you request an extension.
Old page
So… why make the switch?
There are a long list of great reasons to make the switch to the new homepage editor. Here are just a few of the good reasons to look at making the jump from the old homepage to the new format.
Build your new homepage and launch when you are ready
One of the benefits of the new homepage, is the fact that you can start creating a new page and then launch it when you are ready. If you want galleries configured with sharp new icons, description fields, etc., you can spend as much time as you need building it out (well, until March at least).
Take control of your configuration
If you don’t make the switch... then we will make it for you! When that happens, your homepage will take on the canned default view without maps, apps, or configured content. In only a few minutes, you can build out a new homepage and ensure that your users won’t be met with a generic landing page.
Mobile friendly
One of the biggest issues with the old homepage, is that the fact that it was not optimized for mobile devices. The new homepage is an adaptive framework and users can preview the UX as they configure the page.
Oooo... new homepage
What’s holding you back?
The ArcGIS Online team is looking for any feedback from users regarding the transition. We just want to ensure that your move to the new ArcGIS Online homepage is as smooth as possible. Please let us know what might be holding you back or how we can help.
If you have already transitioned, please let us know in the comments below. Or, fill out this survey (included at the bottom of the blog). Also, if you have any screenshots of your new page, we’d love to see them!
Here are some links to some additional resources and blogs detailing the change: