Configure Mosquito Service Requests

Learn how to configure the Mosquito Service Requests solution to meet specific needs in your organization.

Configure the Mosquito Control site

The Mosquito Service Requests solution includes an Mosquito Control ArcGIS Hub site. This site can be configured with your organization's branding and used to share important mosquito control information and abatement activities information with the public.

Update with organizational information

After deploying the Mosquito Service Requests solution, the Mosquito Control Hub site layout requires a few updates to fit your local context.

To update the site with your organizational information, complete the following steps:

  1. Sign in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Mosquito Control site.
  2. From the item page, click Configure.
  3. Scroll to any additional sections that you want to update, hover over the card, and click the edit pencil Edit that appears in the horizontal toolbar, and then edit the content with information specific to your organization.
  4. Click Footer.

    A custom footer is provided. In most cases, you will need to update it with your organization's branding, contact information, and social media references.

  5. Click the HTML text box.

    The HTML window appears.

  6. Make the necessary changes and click Apply.
  7. Click Save.
  8. Click the Save drop-down arrow and click Publish Draft.

Share items with the public

Several layer views, maps and apps included in the Mosquito Service Requests solution must be shared with everyone so they can be accessed by the public on the Mosquito Control site.

To share items with the public, complete the following steps:

  1. Verify that you are signed in to your ArcGIS organization and browse to the Mosquito Service Requests folder.
  2. Next to each of the following items, check the check box:

    NameItem type

    MosquitoObservations_public

    Feature layer (hosted, view)

    Mosquito Service Request

    Web Map

    Mosquito Service Request

    Instant App

    Mosquito Control

    Hub Site Application

  3. Click Share.
  4. In the Share window, click Everyone (public) and click Save.

    The Warning: Sharing editable layers publicly message appears notifying you that you are sharing editable layers publicly.

  5. Click Update.
  6. At the top of the site, click Groups.
  7. Open the Mosquito Service Request Content group page and click Settings.
  8. Under Who can view this group, click Everyone (public).