[ARCHIVED] Can I colour code the activites in modules

[julie_l_brown]

I was wondering if there was a way to colour the different aspects in a module as above. So that at a glance students could have a visual cue as to were they are expected to upload or complete assignments.

Just a thought.

[James · Accepted solution]

It depends on who "you" are. As a teacher, no, there isn't anything you can do. If you are a Canvas admin, something could be implemented in the custom global JavaScript, but it would affect all courses, not just yours.

Here are a couple of places where I've explained how to do it in the past.

• Changing colors of *certain* modules 
• https://community.canvaslms.com/ideas/6767  (this idea has been archived into cold storage and you would have to join the group to see it).
• https://community.canvaslms.com/ideas/16098 (this is also in cold storage)

The last link provides a list of 16 similar requests over the years and Canvas statement that "we've archived this idea as this form of color-coding runs counter to accessibility guidelines."

[mcontois]

This would be amazing!

[mcontois]

I was just thinking more about this and while you cannot color code, you can add emojis. 

[julie_l_brown]

?Thanks

This is a great help and looks good and makes the tasks stand out.

[Regan222]

I have been using Latex to color code module names in the list.  It is very easy.  See the attached.  As an example, if you wish to change the color of the text and background as shown in the screenshot, use the following LaTex example.

\( \color{white}\colorbox{green}{Example Module} \)  

The preceding code, if pasted into a module name box, will create a title with white text on a green background that says "Example Module".  If you change the colors inside the curly braces you can modify the colors of both the text and the background.   Be sure to include the \( and \) as these are the tags that let Chrome know it needs to interpret LaTex.  These are similar to the "<" and ">" in HTML.

If you would like a tutorial, here is my YouTube video

https://youtu.be/i_K88_seBYI