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These tasks are for workspace administrators. If you do not see GIS Connections on Settings, ask your workspace administrator.
The Settings card is GIS Connections. The full page title is GIS Connections. It manages map data sources and layer configurations.

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What success looks like

For a reader who is not an engineer:
  • A connection is a saved link to your organization’s map server or similar source.
  • Testing a connection means the dashboard checks that it can reach the server with the details you entered.
  • Layers are the individual map overlays (streets, parcels, utilities, and so on) that you turn on for users on the Pin, Heat, and Coverage maps.
Success means hazards and reference layers appear on the map without repeated errors. If testing fails, the screen usually shows a short error message you can share with support.

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Typical workflow

  1. Open Settings, then Open Connections (or go straight to the connections URL from your bookmark).
  2. Use add or wizard controls (exact labels on the page) to create a new connection. Fill in the name, server address, and any credentials your IT team provided.
  3. Save, then use Test or Discover style actions the page offers. Discover finds layers the server exposes.
  4. Add layers you want end users to see. Enable or rename them as your process requires.
  5. Confirm layers appear under Layers on the map pages for a normal user account.

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Editing and removing

Select a connection or layer to edit details or remove items you no longer need. Be careful removing layers that staff rely on for context.

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If something fails

See Troubleshooting. Your workspace administrator or GIS staff usually fixes connection URLs, credentials, or firewall rules.
Last modified on April 12, 2026