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Workflow- Replacing Web App Builder Apps

Topic:
Enterprise GIS

Overview

This is a temporary KB to help with the migration of content to Experience Builder in 2025.

Asses the Content

Ask some questions of the purpose of the content.

  1. Is the application a viewer or an editor?
  2. What is the sharing level of this app? Private, Public, Organization, Groups?
  3. How many views does the content have? Is it popular?
  4. What tools does it use? Search, specific popups, other?

Review the Components 

Ask questions about how the app runs.

  1. What map runs this app?
  2. What layers are in the map?
  3. What service runs this layer?

Document the Expected Work

Comment on the task in Smartsheet what you think will need done to replace the app.

We will review this in the 1-1 for a few of the apps.

Migrate the App 

If the map needs cleaned up:

  1. Add new layers to the map that use appropriate services and mimic the filtering needed
  2. Mimic the symbology
  3. Mimic the pop-ups
  4. Let Treavon know so you can review the map before saving and before removing the older layers
  5. Remove the older layers
  6. Review basemap selection if needed
  7. Add the redline service and turn off the visibility of the layer.
  8. Save the map

If the map is done:

  1. On one monitor have the app open and on another have a fresh copy of the experience builder template
  2. Adjust the description in the help splash screen
  3. Adjust the title in the header
  4. Add the map to the map widget
  5. Remove widgets that provide no value for this app
    1. This may be the filter widget or some other widgets. Consider what is removed carefully with the apps use case.
  6. Configure the widgets that remain

See table for details on each widget

WidgetInstructionsOutcome
LayersCustomize, check all except the suggest an edit/redline layerAll layers listed in view except redline
SearchCustom data source, remove ESRI Default, add layers of value, per data source pick the field to search bySearching useful data
EditWhat layers should be editable in this? Editing tools for the main use case
Suggest an EditTwo tools Layers and edit, Remove all except redlineThe widget will be useful for only 1 layer.
   
   
   
   
   
   

Test the App

Review the app as a saved, published user experience and see if everything works well. 

Mark the Smartsheet task as for review.