Add content to a site

You can add content to a site using its content library. Items added to the content library are automatically added to the content group, which is a View Access group.

Items belonging to this group can be used by core team members when designing the site's layout and are visible in search to those with whom the item is shared (such as the public or the organization).

Content can only be edited by the item's owner (the person who originally created the item or uploaded it). To share an item with the core team so that team members can make edits to it, follow the steps provided in Give edit access.

Upload content

You can upload content using a file from your computer or a URL.

Upload with a URL

To upload content using a URL, follow these steps:

1. Open your site in edit mode.
2. Click the second drop-down menu in the edit navigation bar.
3. Click Content Library.
4. In the edit navigation bar, click New and click Content.
5. On the Add Content page, paste a URL for the following types of content: CSV files, shapefiles, GEOJSON, feature services, XLS files, PDF files, PNG files, JPEG files, or document links.
6. Click Next.

Note:

Items uploaded with a URL are automatically shared to the content group. If you want to share this item with your core team or another group, see Adjust sharing controls.

Upload files from your computer

To upload content from your computer, follow these steps:

1. Open your site in edit mode.
2. Click the second drop-down menu in the edit navigation bar.
3. Click Content Library.
4. In the edit navigation bar, click New and click Content.
5. On the Add Content page, click Upload.
6. Click Upload content in ArcGIS Enterprise.
7. In ArcGIS Enterprise, click Content in the primary navigation bar.
8. Click Add Item and choose how you want to upload your item.

   Caution:

   Items uploaded from a file must be shared to the content group by following these steps:

   1. Click Content in the primary navigation bar and choose My Content.
   2. Find the item you just uploaded and click its sharing button.
   3. Adjust the Set Sharing Level as needed and click Edit group sharing.
   4. Click to select the site's content group.
   5. Click OK and click Save.

Add existing items

You can add content that other organization members have created.

Note:

It's suggested that you talk with the item's owner before sharing it with a larger audience. Also consider that unless the item is yours or shared with your core team, or you have administrative privileges, you cannot change the sharing settings of an item. This means that private items (items shared just with you, the core team, or the organization) that are shared to your site will not be visible to people with whom the item is not shared.

1. Sign in to ArcGIS Enterprise Sites and open your site in edit mode.
2. Click the second drop-down menu in the edit navigation bar.
3. Click Content Library.
4. Click the Add Existing Content button.
5. Filter the list of existing content and click to select the individual items that you want to add.
6. Once your selection is complete, click Add.

   The item is shared with the site's content group.

Use the Groups Manager to add groups

Groups are a way for organizations to organize and manage content by topic or purpose. By default, every site includes two groups to help you manage the content you share.

Some organizations may find it useful to add additional groups of items that are relevant to a site, such as department-specific content or content groups from other sites. To add a group to a site, the group must either be owned by you or shared with the organization.

1. Sign in to ArcGIS Enterprise Sites.
2. Click Sites on the Overview page to view a list of sites.
3. Open the site to which you want to add content.
4. Click the second drop-down menu in the site's edit navigation bar.
5. Click Groups Manager.
6. Click Add Groups on the right side of the page.
7. Click the group or groups you want to add and click Add.

Next steps

Once you've added content, you can do the following as part of a site:

• Add a search bar to make your content discoverable.
• Design the layout of a site or page by displaying apps, data, and web maps and charts, tables, and metrics.