Canvas Deploy Notes (2022-11-09)
Rich Content Editor Updates
External Link Icon, Download File Icon, Focus Ring Around Content Match Link Color -Rich Content Editor, Theme Editor, Course Content, User Content
Summary
The external link icon and download file icon that appear next to external links and files match the link color. Additionally, the focus ring that displays when tabbing through content matches the link color in the institution’s theme.
Change Benefit
This update allows branding consistency, improved accessibility, and makes the icons visible and consistent when the link color is changed in the Rich Content Editor (e.g. using a white link on a dark background).
Feature Workflow
The external link icon and download file icon match the link color.
When a user uses the Tab key with focusable content, the focus ring around the content matches the institution’s theme color.
Raw and Pretty HTML Editor Links to Buttons Update – Rich Content Editor
Summary
The Raw HTML Editor and the Pretty HTML Editor links have been updated to Switch to raw HTML Editor and Switch to pretty HTML Editor buttons.
Change Benefit
This update allows for improved accessibility in the Rich Content Editor.
Feature Workflow
To edit HTML using the raw HTML Editor, click the Switch to raw HTML Editor button.
To edit HTML using the pretty HTML editor, click the Switch to pretty HTML Editor button.
Retain Replaced Image Style, Height, and Width – Rich Content Editor
Summary
In the Rich Content Editor, when a user replaces an image with a Course or User image, the style, height, and width are retained.
Change Benefit
This update allows users to keep replaced images consistent.
Feature Workflow
When a user replaces an image, the style, height, and width are retained.
Other Updates
To Do List
Display Separate To Do Lists [Feature Delayed as of 2022-11-14]
Summary
Users with instructor and student roles have distinct and separate to do lists in their sidebars.
Change Benefit
This update allows users with both instructor and student roles to differentiate between their to do lists.
Feature Workflow
If users have both instructor and student roles, separate Student To Do and Teacher To Do lists display in the sidebar.
Feature Options
Rich Content Editor
Icon Maker Cropping Tool on Touch Devices
Summary
Instructors can use the cropping tool in the Rich Content Editor Icon Maker on touch devices.
Change Benefit
This update provides instructors more device options for customization of icons in the Rich Content Editor Icon Maker.
Feature Workflow
To use the cropping tool on a touch device, open the Rich Content Editor Icon Maker and create or edit an icon.
Canvas Deploy Notes (2022-11-30)
Account Settings
Settings
Editing User Profile and Communication Checkboxes
Summary: In the Root Account, admin can disable users from editing communication channels. Additionally, when profiles are enabled by an institution, admin can disable users from editing their profiles. The Users can edit their profiles and Users can edit their communication channels settings are enabled by default.
Change Benefit: This update provides admin the ability to manage profiles and communication channels for non-admin users.
Feature Workflow:
In the Root Account Settings, click the Users can edit their profile or Users can edit their communication channels checkbox to disable these features.
Note: If a Profile tab is not visible in the user navigation menu, this feature has not been enabled for the institution.
Update Settings Button
Click the Update Settings button.
Add More Account Admin Drop-Down Menu Sorts Alphabetically
Summary: In Account Settings, the Add More Account Admin drop-down menu is sorted alphabetically.
Change Benefit: This update improves efficiency when searching for roles.
Feature Workflow:
Add Admin Drop-Down Menu
When adding an Account Role, click the Add More drop-down menu to view options alphabetically.
Other Updates
People
Search Users by Integration ID
Summary: Admin can search users by an integration ID.
Change Benefit: This update allows third-party tools and admins to use an integration ID to look up users.
Feature Workflow:
In the Account Navigation People page, enter a user’s integration ID in the search field.
Additional Details: Currently, integration_id cannot be used to search for users in other accounts in a Consortium.
Canvas Deploy Notes (2022-12-07)
Interface Updates
Rich Content Editor
Word Count Status Bar Modal
Summary: In the Rich Content Editor, the status bar Word Counter displays a detailed view of words and characters.
Change Benefit: This update provides users fast access to view a detailed view of the word count.
Feature Workflow:
To view a detailed word count in the Rich Content Editor from the status bar click the Word Count.
Rich Content Editor Word Count Modal
The Word Count modal in the status bar displays the same modal as the Word Count in the Toolbar.
Other Updates
People
Search Users by Integration ID in Consortiums
Summary: Admin can search users who are part of a Consortium or Trust by an integration ID.
Change Benefit: This update allows third-party tools and admins to use an integration ID to look up users.
Feature Workflow:
In the Account Navigation People page, enter a user’s integration ID in the search field.
Additional Details
Previously, the option to search by integration ID was only available for single instance accounts.
Rich Content Editor
Rich Content Editor Supports the Pasting and Drag and Drop of Content [Feature Delayed as of 2022-12-08]
Summary: The Rich Content Editor (RCE) supports the pasting and drag and drop of content. Users can copy and paste an image from a browser or photo viewing app in the RCE. Also, users can copy an image, audio, or video file from a file system directory viewer such as the macOS Finder or Windows File Explorer and paste it in the RCE. Additionally, users can drag a file from the local filesystem and drop it in the RCE. If a course or group requires usage rights, when pasting a file in the RCE, the File Upload modal displays to select usage rights before uploading and displaying in the RCE. When dragging and dropping an image from the web, an HTML IMG tag referencing the file at its location on the web is inserted into the RCE. This may or may not display the image for other users depending on the public visibility of the source image.
Change Benefit: This update provides users with additional options when adding content to the Rich Content Editor.
Additional Details: Due to the security features in browsers, using the RCE Edit menu Paste link continues to display a pop-up alert. Pasting content requires the Command+V, Control+V or Paste from the browser’s context menu.
For additional information related to this feature, see the RCE Drag and Drop blog.
Canvas Deploy Notes (2022-12-20)
Interface Updates
Course Settings
Import and Copy Blueprint Course Settings
Summary: In Course Settings, an Import Blueprint Course Settings checkbox is available when copying a Blueprint course using Copy this Course or Import Course content, Copy a Canvas Course to an existing Blueprint course.
Change Benefit: This update provides admins and instructors the option to include Blueprint course settings when copying a Blueprint course without having to manually update the course.
Feature Workflow:
Additional Details: This checkbox feature is not available when importing a Canvas Course Export Package.
Rich Content Editor
Single Click Toolbar Buttons [Production Release Delayed]
Summary: In the Rich Content Editor (RCE), the following toolbar buttons have been updated to open the menu with a single click:
- Superscript
- Links
- Images
- Record/Upload Media
- Documents
- Icon Maker Icons
- Align
Change Benefit: This update improves accessibility and overall user experience in the Rich Content Editor.
Feature Workflow:
Rich Content Editor Toolbar Button Menu
In the Rich Content Editor, the toolbar buttons display the menu with a single click.
Additional Details: Previously, these buttons were split to include a quick action feature which has been removed.
Other Updates
Rich Content Editor
Rich Content Editor Supports the Pasting and Drag and Drop of Content [Feature Delayed as of 2022-12-22]
Summary: The Rich Content Editor (RCE) supports the pasting and drag and drop of content. Users can copy and paste an image from a browser or photo viewing app in the RCE. Also, users can copy an image, audio, or video file from a file system directory viewer such as the macOS Finder or Windows File Explorer and paste it in the RCE. Additionally, users can drag a file from the local filesystem and drop it in the RCE. If a course or group requires usage rights, when pasting a file in the RCE, the File Upload modal displays to select usage rights before uploading and displaying in the RCE. When dragging and dropping an image from the web, an HTML IMG tag referencing the file at its location on the web is inserted into the RCE. This may or may not display the image for other users depending on the public visibility of the source image.
Change Benefit: This update provides users with additional options when adding content to the Rich Content Editor.
Additional Details: Due to the security features in browsers, using the RCE Edit menu Paste link continues to display a pop-up alert. Pasting content requires the Command+V, Control+V or Paste from the browser’s context menu.
For additional information related to this feature, see the RCE Drag and Drop blog.