Connect Your Hub to the Catalog

6. Connect Your Hub to the Catalog#

With your Hub site created and groups configured, the next step is connecting them. This chapter explains how to link your Catalog Group to your Hub so content becomes searchable and visible.

6.1. How the Catalog Connection Works#

The Hub catalog is not a separate database, it’s a view into your AGOL groups.

AGOL Group (Catalog) -> Hub Catalog Configuration -> Hub Search & Gallery

Component

Role

Catalog Group

Contains items you want visible on the Hub

Hub Catalog Settings

Tells the Hub which group(s) to display

Search/Gallery Cards

UI components that query the configured catalog

Important

Items must be shared to a connected group AND the group must be linked to the Hub for content to appear. Both connections are required.

6.2. Connect Your Catalog Group#

  1. Open your Hub site in edit mode:

    • Go to https://geowb.maps.arcgis.com

    • Navigate to ArcGIS Hub via the App Launcher

    • Find your Hub site and click Edit

  2. Access Catalog settings:

    • Click Settings (gear icon) in the site editor

    • Select Catalog from the settings menu

  3. Add your Catalog Group:

    • Click Add Group

    • Search for your Catalog Group by name

    • Select the group and click Add

  4. Save your changes

6.3. Verify the Connection#

After connecting your group:

  1. Add a test item to your Catalog Group (if you haven’t already)

  2. View your Hub site (click View or open the public URL)

  3. Check the catalog/search:

    • Use the search bar or browse the gallery

    • Your test item should appear

  4. If content doesn’t appear:

    • Confirm the item is shared to the Catalog Group

    • Confirm the group is connected in Hub settings

    • Confirm group visibility matches Hub visibility

    • Wait a few minutes — catalog updates aren’t always instant

6.4. Understanding Catalog Scope#

Your Hub can pull content from multiple sources:

Scope

What It Includes

Single group

Only items shared directly to that group

Multiple groups

Items from all connected groups

Organization

All items shared with the WB AGOL organization

Note

For most WB Hubs, connecting a single curated Catalog Group is recommended. This gives you control over exactly what appears.

6.6. Filter by Content Type#

You can configure which item types appear in your catalog display:

Item Type

Include?

Notes

Feature Layers

✓

Core geospatial data

Web Maps

✓

Interactive maps

Dashboards

✓

Visualization products

Web Apps

✓

Custom applications

Story Maps

✓

Narrative content

Documents

Optional

PDFs, reports

Images

Optional

May clutter results

6.7. Outcome#

After completing these steps, you have:

  • Catalog Group connected to your Hub site

  • Verified content appears in Hub search/gallery

  • Search and gallery cards configured

  • Understanding of how group content flows to Hub display

6.8. Next Steps#

With your catalog connected, proceed to Design Your Hub Homepage to customize your Hub’s appearance and help users find content effectively.

Contents