Setting Custom Homepages

The following steps demonstrate how to set the homepage to a specific Application. All users can change the home application screen for their own personal use. Administrators can change the home page for all users, globally. We are working in dataset State Census [data source default.state_census].

  1. On the main navigation bar, click icon (gear).

  2. In the dropdown, click Set Homepage.

    Administration menu; shows App Groups, Set Homepage (active), Site Administration that includes Activity Log, Users & Groups, Manage Roles, Custom Styles, and Site Settings
    Selecting Set Homepage from Admin () Menu

    Set Homepage interface appears.

  3. At the top of the page, under App#, replace N/A by the number of the application saved in Creating Applications with Extension Visuals, and click the checkmark icon.

    In our example, the number of the application is 36.

    Setting Homepage App
    Setting Custom Home Homepage App

  4. Administrators can change the home page for all users at once.

    Lower on the page, below Admin Only, change the App# to 36.

    Confirming admin only homepage app
    Confirming Homepage ID for Admin Users

  5. On the main navigation, click Home.

    Note that the homepage is now set to the application United States Census.

    custom homepage
    Custom Homepage

  6. To reset the homepage to the default, return to http://.../arc/apps/homepage, and click one or both of the Reset to default homepage links.

    reset homepage to default
    Homepage Resetting to Arcadia Data Default
  7. Administrators can reset the home page for all users.

  8. Click Home to verify the change.

    The home page is re-set to the default Welcome version.