Canvas Deploy Notes (2024-07-31)

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Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in the title of this document. Institutions are responsible for conducting thorough evaluations of their custom CSS/JS with each release and deploy to assess potential impacts.

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Table of Contents

• Interface Updates
• Calendar
• Delete Assignment Calendar Event
• Files
• Availability Times
• Profile
• Empty Field Text
• Other Updates
• Gradebook
• Individual Gradebook Update

Interface Updates

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Calendar

Delete Assignment Calendar Event

Instructor

Affected Feature Areas	Calendar
Account Setting to Enable	None
Permissions	Inherent to User
Related Ideas	None

Summary

In the Calendar, when deleting an assignment event, the Confirm Deletion modal text is updated.

Change Benefit

This update provides clarity when deleting assignment events.

Feature Workflow

Calendar Assignment Event Confirm Deletion Modal

The Confirm Deletion modal includes the following text: Deleting this event will also delete the associated assignment.

 

Files

Availability Times

Instructor

Affected Feature Areas	Files
Account Setting to Enable	None
Permissions	Inherent to user
Related Ideas	[Files] Option to specify the visibility *time* when setting visibility dates

Summary

In Files, when setting availability dates, instructors can also set availability times.

Change Benefit

This update gives instructors greater flexibility in setting file availability for students.

Feature Workflow

File Availability Times

In addition to availability dates, instructors can manually enter the From Time [1] and the Until Time [2]. Then click the Update button [3].

Profile

Empty Field Text

All Users

Affected Feature Areas	Profile
Account Setting to Enable	None
Permissions	Inherent to user
Related Ideas	None

Summary

In a user’s profile, if fields are empty, text indicates that the information is not provided.

Change Benefit

This update helps users manage their profile information.

Feature Workflow

User Profile Sections

When fields are empty, text indicates that the information is not provided.

 

Other Updates

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Gradebook

Individual Gradebook Update

Instructor

Affected Feature Areas	Individual Gradebook
Account Setting to Enable	None
Permissions	Inherent to user
Related Ideas	None

Summary

In the Individual Gradebook, the Mute checkbox is removed. Additionally, performance and maintenance enhancements are made.

Change Benefit

This change improves the performance and user experience related to the Individual Gradebook.