I've noticed recently that there are light green checkmarks next to some published items in modules rather than the usual standard green. Any idea what the difference is?
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I notice the muted green checkmark for pages rather than assignments. Would this be because the page is the Front page?
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Here is the answer so you don't have to hunt for it:
Summary
When an assignment, discussion or quiz has student submissions and cannot be unpublished, the green publish icon status is updated to display a muted green color.
Change Benefit
This update allows instructors to visibly see which assignments, discussions and quizzes have student submissions and cannot be unpublished.
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