# Playing with GeoStories A `GeoStory` is a special type of content in GeoNode allowing you to create a *storytelling-type* frame composed by a mix of geospatial data and static media-type contents. You will be able to compose the frames by placing text, images, video, audio, maps and other static contents into a dynamic page which will result in a narrative story. An alternative way to a simple plain map of presenting contents and link them to events and places in the world. ## Create a GeoStory - From the `Apps` dropdown menu on the top `navbar`, select the link `Explore Apps` ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125649708-772a5114-d3a0-483c-88db-629fc3db9fe2.png) - From the `Create New Apps` dropdown menu, select `GeoStory` ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125649921-7a4326d0-dace-43ba-844c-00d59e04fab8.png) - You will be redirected to an empty GeoStory with a sample title ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125650081-24bd4b53-0cc1-4254-bfda-4ac0e0e7f8a9.png) - Let's start by adding a title; write `Boulder Colorado` into the title frame ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125650236-5ca90758-3a99-419b-9120-f09621e75d52.png) - Change the size of the title frame to `XL` ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125651897-0fd06c84-625b-4449-8a38-e5ec6cc2e9e8.png) - Adjust the color of the tile frame and add a shadow ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125652148-0ffa29af-5305-452b-ac07-661088314df8.png) - Change the text to `Bold` and `Centered` ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125652241-50892c5c-ac25-49f3-8985-fffd9cc7f282.png) - Click on the Pencil in order to edit the media contents of this frame ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125652536-428d344c-1187-48bc-aa2e-ac942319f2b3.png) - Let's search for an image of Boulder in Colorado on Google and let's copy the `image URL` ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125653470-7420f5a2-bf3b-4b94-b24d-6e4a24b2c4e9.png) - Click on `Images` and then add (`+`) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125653599-4f525be9-7902-4c0a-b9e1-e8f58bbcdd63.png) - Fill the image form with the `URL` and other info, and then `Save` ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125653824-a437a953-998d-492c-bb82-1c3ccabf8ab8.png) - Select the newly created image content and `Apply` ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125653980-08271026-f017-4d23-a3d8-b21a00ea9bd0.png) - The image suddenly appear as the frame background ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125654143-c6088ba6-8d55-4e33-afd4-f27759f1f72b.png) - Time to save our new GeoStory before adding more contents ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125654245-10bec2d0-5db0-42ff-a2d4-f74d93dcc01e.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125654290-7c1b6106-5a84-4653-9b15-916046b44f0f.png) - The new GeoStory is available now from the `Apps` list ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125654361-5970ddce-d482-45c3-bf65-a06d93ddbaac.png) ## Edit a GeoStory - From the `Apps` list, click on the GeoStory name; from the detail page, click on `Editing Tools` and then `GeoStory > Edit` ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125654673-076c5060-8c84-4150-b56f-d25bf91ae86d.png) - Change the `fit` of the `Abstract` to `Vertical` and click on the `Plus` button at the bottom ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125661324-fe1c8fc0-50ea-4432-9fef-5db51b2d31ff.png) - Add an `Immersive Section`, select the `Boulder Map` from the available `Maps` on GeoNode ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125661675-c297bdd0-ba34-4964-a043-64728b04760c.png) - Add and fix some text (you can get it from Google) to the text section ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125661775-529714d4-eb86-4727-bffc-5c6d4b378d75.png) - Add a `Title Section` and insert the title `Boulder Trails` into the text box ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125661964-7e321607-846a-4a4b-9f80-883d7a03266b.png) - Add another `Immersive Section`, add the `Boulder Map` again and zoom to the `Middle Saint Vrain Trailhead location`. Search for some text and images on google and add them to the text box. Also change the size and positions of the media and text contents if needed ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125662445-c76e5844-c658-46bd-9b26-113f104dd230.png) - Click on the map settings as shown below ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125765963-316a7274-542e-4b52-a909-eb5ab8ae9ba1.png) - Click on the tool tab as shown below ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125766039-a85599db-f0e8-401a-bf70-e66664439764.png) - Enable the option as shown in the figure belo, and zoom to the area of interest ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125766126-ba11c625-f874-4057-b128-1123554b0065.png) - Click on the `Preview` button in order to check the outcomes; if everything is fine, `Save` the GeoStory ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125663125-89c9ad6e-6343-4a82-b1cf-464ff5a9bebb.png) - The new GeoStory is ready and can be viewed and accessed from the Apps list ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125663898-432806af-dea3-4d00-b537-ff638c30cdca.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125663938-bb95e91b-4773-45dc-a4bc-96c589759869.png) ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1278021/125663594-5f82c637-f438-4d33-8d6b-4a22422e1815.png) #### [Next Section: Introduction to Configuring GeoNode (Basics)](CONFIGURING_GEONODE_BASIC.md)