arcgis-portal-content
Manage portal content including saving WebMaps/WebScenes, bookmarks, slides, and portal items. Use for content persistence, WebMap/WebScene configuration, and navigation presets.
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---
name: "arcgis-portal-content"
description: "Manage portal content including saving WebMaps/WebScenes, bookmarks, slides, and portal items. Use for content persistence, WebMap/WebScene configuration, and navigation presets."
license: "MIT"
---
# ArcGIS Portal Content
Use this skill for saving maps, managing bookmarks, slides, working with portal items, and configuring WebMap/WebScene structure.
## Import Patterns
### Direct ESM Imports
```javascript
import WebMap from "@arcgis/core/WebMap.js";
import WebScene from "@arcgis/core/WebScene.js";
import Portal from "@arcgis/core/portal/Portal.js";
import PortalItem from "@arcgis/core/portal/PortalItem.js";
import PortalQueryParams from "@arcgis/core/portal/PortalQueryParams.js";
```
### Dynamic Imports (CDN)
```javascript
const WebMap = await $arcgis.import("@arcgis/core/WebMap.js");
const Portal = await $arcgis.import("@arcgis/core/portal/Portal.js");
const [PortalItem, PortalQueryParams] = await $arcgis.import([
"@arcgis/core/portal/PortalItem.js",
"@arcgis/core/portal/PortalQueryParams.js",
]);
```
## WebMap Structure
### WebMap Properties
```javascript
import WebMap from "@arcgis/core/WebMap.js";
const webMap = new WebMap({
// From portal item
portalItem: {
id: "WEBMAP_ID",
portal: { url: "https://www.arcgis.com" },
},
});
// Or create from scratch
const webMap = new WebMap({
basemap: "topo-vector",
ground: "world-elevation",
layers: [featureLayer, graphicsLayer],
tables: [tableLayer],
initialViewProperties: {
center: [-118.805, 34.027],
zoom: 13,
},
bookmarks: [bookmark1, bookmark2],
});
```
### WebMap from JSON
```javascript
const webMap = WebMap.fromJSON({
operationalLayers: [
{
id: "layer1",
layerType: "ArcGISFeatureLayer",
url: "https://services.arcgis.com/.../FeatureServer/0",
title: "My Layer",
visibility: true,
opacity: 1,
},
],
baseMap: {
baseMapLayers: [
{
id: "basemap",
layerType: "VectorTileLayer",
styleUrl:
"https://basemaps-api.arcgis.com/arcgis/rest/services/styles/v2/styles/arcgis/topographic",
},
],
title: "Topographic",
},
initialState: {
viewpoint: {
targetGeometry: {
xmin: -118.9,
ymin: 33.8,
xmax: -118.1,
ymax: 34.3,
spatialReference: { wkid: 4326 },
},
},
},
});
```
## WebScene Structure
```javascript
import WebScene from "@arcgis/core/WebScene.js";
const webScene = new WebScene({
portalItem: { id: "WEBSCENE_ID" },
});
// Or create from scratch
const webScene = new WebScene({
basemap: "satellite",
ground: "world-elevation",
layers: [sceneLayer, featureLayer],
initialViewProperties: {
viewpoint: {
camera: {
position: {
x: -118.805,
y: 34.027,
z: 1500,
spatialReference: { wkid: 4326 },
},
heading: 45,
tilt: 65,
},
},
},
presentation: {
slides: [slide1, slide2],
},
});
```
### Local vs Global Scene
```javascript
// Global scene (default)
const globalScene = new WebScene({
basemap: "satellite",
ground: "world-elevation",
viewingMode: "global",
});
// Local scene (with clipping)
const localScene = new WebScene({
basemap: "satellite",
ground: "world-elevation",
viewingMode: "local",
clippingArea: {
type: "extent",
xmin: -118.9,
ymin: 33.8,
xmax: -118.1,
ymax: 34.3,
spatialReference: { wkid: 4326 },
},
clippingEnabled: true,
});
```
## Saving WebMaps
### Save As New Item
```javascript
const map = new WebMap({
portalItem: { id: "EXISTING_WEBMAP_ID" },
});
// Update map properties from view before saving
await map.updateFrom(view);
const savedItem = await map.saveAs({
title: "My New WebMap",
snippet: "Description of the map",
tags: ["tag1", "tag2"],
});
console.log(
"Saved to:",
savedItem.portal.url + "/home/item.html?id=" + savedItem.id,
);
```
### Save Existing WebMap
```javascript
await map.updateFrom(view);
await map.save();
```
### Map Component Save Example
```html
<arcgis-map item-id="YOUR_WEBMAP_ID">
<arcgis-zoom slot="top-left"></arcgis-zoom>
</arcgis-map>
<script type="module">
const viewElement = document.querySelector("arcgis-map");
await viewElement.viewOnReady();
document.getElementById("saveBtn").onclick = async () => {
await viewElement.map.updateFrom(viewElement.view);
await viewElement.map.save();
};
</script>
```
## Saving WebScenes
```javascript
const scene = new WebScene({
portalItem: { id: "EXISTING_WEBSCENE_ID" },
});
await scene.updateFrom(sceneView);
await scene.saveAs({
title: "My New WebScene",
snippet: "3D scene description",
});
```
## Bookmarks
### Bookmarks Component
```html
<arcgis-map item-id="YOUR_WEBMAP_ID">
<arcgis-expand slot="top-right" expanded>
<arcgis-bookmarks
drag-enabled
show-add-bookmark-button
show-edit-bookmark-button
hide-time
>
</arcgis-bookmarks>
</arcgis-expand>
</arcgis-map>
<script type="module">
const bookmarks = document.querySelector("arcgis-bookmarks");
bookmarks.addEventListener("arcgisSelect", (event) => {
console.log("Selected:", event.detail.bookmark.name);
});
</script>
```
### Create Bookmarks Programmatically
```javascript
import Bookmark from "@arcgis/core/webmap/Bookmark.js";
const bookmark = new Bookmark({
name: "My Location",
viewpoint: view.viewpoint.clone(),
});
map.bookmarks.add(bookmark);
// Go to bookmark
view.goTo(bookmark.viewpoint);
```
## WebScene Slides
### Create Slide from Current View
```javascript
import Slide from "@arcgis/core/webscene/Slide.js";
const slide = await Slide.createFrom(sceneView);
slide.title = { text: "Downtown View" };
// Add to presentation
scene.presentation.slides.add(slide);
```
### Apply Slide to View
```javascript
const slide = scene.presentation.slides.getItemAt(0);
slide.applyTo(sceneView, {
maxDuration: 3000,
easing: "in-out-coast-cubic",
});
```
### Remove Slide
```javascript
scene.presentation.slides.remove(slide);
```
## Portal Items
### Load Portal Item
```javascript
import PortalItem from "@arcgis/core/portal/PortalItem.js";
const item = new PortalItem({ id: "ITEM_ID" });
await item.load();
console.log("Title:", item.title);
console.log("Type:", item.type);
console.log("Owner:", item.owner);
console.log("Created:", item.created);
```
### Query Portal Items
```javascript
import Portal from "@arcgis/core/portal/Portal.js";
import PortalQueryParams from "@arcgis/core/portal/PortalQueryParams.js";
const portal = new Portal({ authMode: "immediate" });
await portal.load();
const queryParams = new PortalQueryParams({
query: `owner:${portal.user.username} type:"Web Map"`,
sortField: "modified",
sortOrder: "desc",
num: 20,
});
const result = await portal.queryItems(queryParams);
result.results.forEach((item) => {
console.log(item.title, item.id);
});
```
### Update Portal Item
```javascript
const item = new PortalItem({ id: "ITEM_ID" });
await item.load();
item.title = "Updated Title";
item.snippet = "Updated description";
item.tags = ["new", "tags"];
await item.update();
```
## Portal Groups
### Query Groups
```javascript
const portal = new Portal();
await portal.load();
const groups = await portal.queryGroups({ query: "title:GIS" });
groups.results.forEach((group) => {
console.log(group.title, group.id);
});
```
### Query Group Content
```javascript
const group = (await portal.queryGroups({ query: `id:GROUP_ID` })).results[0];
const content = await group.queryItems();
content.results.forEach((item) => {
console.log(item.title);
});
```
## Portal User Information
```javascript
const portal = new Portal({ authMode: "immediate" });
await portal.load();
console.log("Username:", portal.user.username);
console.log("Full name:", portal.user.fullName);
console.log("Email:", portal.user.email);
console.log("Role:", portal.user.role);
console.log("Org name:", portal.name);
```
## Portal Folders
```javascript
import PortalFolder from "@arcgis/core/portal/PortalFolder.js";
// Get user folders
const folders = await portal.user.fetchFolders();
folders.forEach((folder) => {
console.log(folder.title, folder.id);
});
// Query items in a specific folder
const queryParams = new PortalQueryParams({
query: `owner:${portal.user.username}`,
sortField: "modified",
num: 20,
});
queryParams.folder = folder;
const result = await portal.queryItems(queryParams);
```
## Common Pitfalls
1. **Authentication required for saving**: Saving requires user authentication. Ensure OAuth is set up before calling `save()` or `saveAs()`.
2. **Forgetting updateFrom before save**: Always call `updateFrom(view)` before saving to capture the current view state:
```javascript
// Anti-pattern: saving without updating
await map.save(); // May save stale viewpoint
// Correct: update from view first
await map.updateFrom(view);
await map.save();
```
3. **Enterprise portal URL**: Enterprise portals need explicit portal URL:
```javascript
const portal = new Portal({
url: "https://your-portal.com/portal",
});
```
4. **Ownership restrictions**: You can only update portal items you own. Use `saveAs()` to create a copy you own.
5. **Slide thumbnails**: Generated automatically from `Slide.createFrom()` but may take time to render.
## Complete Save Example
```html
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<script src="https://js.arcgis.com/5.0/"></script>
<script
type="module"
src="https://js.arcgis.com/5.0/map-components/"
></script>
<style>
html,
body {
height: 100%;
margin: 0;
}
</style>
</head>
<body>
<arcgis-map item-id="YOUR_WEBMAP_ID">
<arcgis-zoom slot="top-left"></arcgis-zoom>
<arcgis-expand slot="top-right" expanded>
<arcgis-bookmarks
drag-enabled
show-add-bookmark-button
show-edit-bookmark-button
>
</arcgis-bookmarks>
</arcgis-expand>
</arcgis-map>
<script type="module">
const viewElement = document.querySelector("arcgis-map");
await viewElement.viewOnReady();
// Save map on button click
document.getElementById("saveBtn").onclick = async () => {
await viewElement.map.updateFrom(viewElement.view);
await viewElement.map.save();
};
</script>
</body>
</html>
```
## Reference Samples
- `webmap-save` - Saving a WebMap to portal
- `webmap-basic` - Loading a WebMap from portal
- `webmap-swap` - Swapping between WebMaps
- `webscene-save` - Saving a WebScene to portal
- `webscene-basic` - Loading a WebScene from portal
- `webscene-slides` - Managing WebScene slides
- `webscene-slide-tour` - Slide tour through a WebScene
- `bookmarks` - Working with map bookmarks
- `widgets-bookmarks` - Bookmarks widget usage
- `basemaps-portal` - Loading basemaps from portal
- `layers-portal` - Loading layers from portal items
- `portalitem-dragndrop` - Drag and drop portal items
## Related Skills
- See `arcgis-authentication` for OAuth and API key setup.
- See `arcgis-core-maps` for map and view creation.
- See `arcgis-layers` for layer configuration.More General & Other skills
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