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title: "Imagery Wayback for Esri World Imagery"
canonical: "https://help.cartinuum.com/space/WC/4559339568/Imagery%20Wayback%20for%20Esri%20World%20Imagery"
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[The Imagery Wayback for Esri World Imagery widget](https://extensions.cartinuum.com/product/imagery-wayback-for-arcgis) lets users browse and display historical Esri World Imagery versions in an ArcGIS Experience Builder app.

Use this widget when users need to compare how a location has changed over time using Esri World Imagery.

## What this widget does

Imagery Wayback lists available Esri World Imagery versions and lets users choose which version to display on the map. The selected imagery is added above the basemap and can optionally be shown with a reference layer.

## When to use it

Use Imagery Wayback for Esri World Imagery when users need to:

- View older Esri World Imagery.
- Compare imagery versions over time.
- Check whether a location has changed between imagery captures.
- Use a compact imagery selector in a map app.
- Show reference labels above imagery.

## Key features

- Esri World Imagery Wayback version list.
- Optional filtering to show only versions with changes at the current map location.
- Mini widget mode.
- Full list mode.
- Optional reference layer.
- Optional swipe view.
- English, French, and Spanish translations.

## Requirements

- [ArcGIS Experience Builder 1.14 or later](https://developers.arcgis.com/experience-builder/guide/release-versions/).
- A Map widget in the Experience Builder app.
- Network access to Esri World Imagery Wayback services.
- A valid Cartinuum widget license.

## Before you begin

Before configuring Imagery Wayback:

1. Add a Map widget to your Experience Builder app.
2. Decide whether the widget should use mini mode or full mode.
3. Decide whether users should see only changed versions.
4. Decide whether to show the reference layer.
5. Install or enable the widget using the standard widget installation process.
6. Add the widget license.

For installation and licensing steps, see [Widget Installation](https://help.cartinuum.com/space/WC/4255481886/Widget+Installation).

## Add Imagery Wayback to an app

1. Open your app in ArcGIS Experience Builder.
2. Add the Imagery Wayback widget to the page.
3. Open the widget settings.
4. Add the widget license.
5. Select the Map widget.
6. Configure display options.
7. Save and publish the Experience Builder app.

## Configure the widget

| Setting | What it controls |
| --- | --- |
| Map Settings | The Map widget used by Imagery Wayback. |
| Use Mini Widget | Displays a compact version with a dropdown selector. |
| Show Only Changed Versions | Shows only imagery versions where changes exist for the map centroid. |
| Show Reference Layer | Displays the World Imagery reference layer above imagery. |
| Enable Swipe View | Allows comparison between two imagery versions. |

## Use the widget

1. Open the Experience Builder app.
2. Open Imagery Wayback.
3. Select an imagery date from the list or dropdown.
4. Review the selected imagery on the map.
5. Open imagery information if available.
6. Use swipe view if enabled.

## Troubleshooting

### No imagery versions are listed

Check that:

- A Map widget has been selected.
- The map has loaded.
- The current location has World Imagery Wayback coverage.
- "Show Only Changed Versions" is not filtering out all dates.

### Imagery does not appear on the map

Check that the app can access Esri imagery services and that the selected imagery version is available.

### The reference layer is not visible

Enable Show Reference Layer in the widget settings.