Catalog Release Notes (2025-08-25)

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Release notes outline upcoming customer-impacting changes that are expected to be displayed in production environments. Please note that features considered for future development are not included in the notes.

Canvas Catalog is an all-in-one learning solution that integrates with the Canvas LMS as a course registration system, payment gateway, and learning platform. Learn more about Canvas Catalog.

Unless otherwise stated, all features in this release are available in the Beta environment on 2025-08-19 and the Production environment on 2025-08-25.

• Updated Features
• Catalog and Impact Integration Automation
• Catalogs Admin Page Enhancements

Updated Features

Catalog and Impact Integration Automation

Summary
The Catalog and Impact integration toggle automatically synchronizes with the Impact installation status in Canvas. When Impact is installed and active in Canvas, the integration in Catalog is enabled automatically. If Impact is uninstalled or deactivated, the integration disables automatically.

Change Benefit
This automation improves the admin experience by reducing manual setup, enforcing consistent platform behavior, and minimizing configuration errors.

Workflow

View Catalog and Impact Integration

• The integration toggle in Catalog updates automatically based on the Impact installation status in Canvas.
• Catalog administrators retain the ability to manually override the toggle, with a tooltip clarifying whether the status is system-controlled or user-controlled.
• All manual changes to the toggle are tracked in the audit log for transparency.
• A fail-safe mechanism ensures that if synchronization fails, the existing Catalog toggle state remains unchanged.

Catalogs Admin Page Enhancements

Summary

The Catalogs admin page is enhanced to simplify navigation, improve performance, and strengthen visibility into catalog structure and metadata. These updates support institutions of all sizes, especially those managing distributed access models and large catalog volumes.

Change Benefit

The upgrades streamline catalog administration by reducing friction, speeding up page performance, and providing clear visual and organizational cues. Admins can more easily locate, filter, and manage catalogs, resulting in a more efficient and consistent user experience.

Workflow

The Catalogs page introduces a simplified view as the default display with a streamlined layout. 

View Simplified Catalogs Page

A search bar allows quick catalog lookup by name [1]. 

Table columns can be sorted by catalog name, private catalog, listing count, and URL, show in parent toggle, and delete [2]. 

Subcatalog admins without root catalog access see catalogs beginning at their highest assigned level, with up to two levels of hierarchy [3]. If no catalogs are assigned, a no catalogs available message displays. 

Private catalogs display a lock icon for clear differentiation [4].

 View Catalog FiltersFilters support catalog organization by privacy status (private or public) [1], number of listings [2], and Show in Parent status [3].