[ARCHIVED] Why did the Catalog feature disappear on the Community?

[jsowalsk]

Does anyone know why the Canvas Catalog page disappeared on the main page of the community? We are trying our best from survey results for Catalog features which Instructure created: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Kq60NK8GMpOZZYH1So_Ls0TPxBeNmjNjvjA9uRSMDaQ/edit?usp=sharing and using the feature idea to get a group for Catalog users: https://community.canvaslms.com/ideas/9184-catalog-consortium-of-users to keep Catalog alive and kicking. Please vote!

[scottdennis]

Hi Jessica,

By "Catalog page" do you mean this space: Canvas Catalog?  If so, it should still be visible.  At least I'm seeing it while not authenticated into the community.

[jsowalsk]

Yes, I know that to be the case but it use to be listed here.

[scottdennis · Accepted solution]

Hi Jessica,

Yes, that widget has a limit of seven places that can be listed.  There are actually more there than you can see.  We recently adjusted the order of places based on total view counts and the catalog link probably was demoted below the level of what is viewable.

[jsowalsk]

Can this be reapplied to be posted again? It seemed like it is hard to be found.

[scottdennis]

Hi Jessica,

No, at this point the other seven items in the list trump the Catalog users group.  It's still the first hit in search results though.

Thank you.

[jsowalsk]

How is it possible to get it higher on the list?

[scottdennis]

Jessica,

We base what is listed on the home page based on total activity within the spaces.  So, if more people regularly visit and use a space it gets one of the available direct links.  Currently the Catalog space is  27th from the top of most active places in the Community.

[jsowalsk]

Thank you.