Editing a Theme of a Canvas course

Question

I wonder if anyone knows how to make a specific change to one of Canvas's themes.

I like the text size, placement, and relationship of the Bookmark 2 theme. However, as I was making some changes I wondered if there is a setting somewhere that would allow me to fill the white bookmark icon in with another color. Yes, if I fill in the white bookmark window then the theme will resemble the Color Panel 1 or 2 themes. Yet, in the Color Panel 1 or 2 themes the text size, placement, and relationships differ from the Bookmark 1 or 2 themes.

I have included a screenshot of the theme I am editing. I would like to make the white bookmark icon the dark brown that surrounds it and then make the number the golden color like the word "day" above it.

Any help would be appreciated.

Screen Shot 2024-07-15 at 5.21.55 PM.png

wjbusmc · Answer

These are standard Canvas options when editing/formatting modules, assignments, or quizzes—specifically, this is a university-level course.

After choosing "edit" a rocketship icon should appear in the upper right corner of the browser (at least it does for me). That is the "Launch Design Tools" feature (alt+shift+D). I have included a larger, more inclusive screenshot of the series of dropdown menus where the theme features are located.

I've been using the theme for years and really like the management capability the Design Tools offer, I just wanted to see if I could do a little bit more with it.

Chris · Answer

Hi @wjbusmc,

Could you perhaps provide a wider screenshot showing where you are seeing this?  The screenshot you posted doesn't seem like anything I've seen build in to Canvas before, and I don't recognize the theme names you mentioned at all, so I'm pretty confused.  I'm a higher-ed admin, so maybe this is something specific to Canvas for Elementary, but I haven't been able to find a guide mentioning it either.  If you could provide more info about where you are, it may help someone give a better response to this thread.

-Chris