Catalog Release Notes (2025-10-27)

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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 2025-10-21 and the Production environment on 2025-10-27.

• New Features
• Post Enrollment Nudge Email Reminders
• Optional Enrollment Restriction by Email Domain

New Features

Post Enrollment Nudge Email Reminders

Summary

The Nudge feature is expanded to include post-enrollment behavior triggers, enabling admins to automatically re-engage learners who have enrolled but haven’t started their course.

Change Benefit

Admins can automate follow-ups for inactive students, reduce manual outreach, and increase visibility into post-enrollment behavior.

Feature Workflow

Admins can configure automated email nudges to be sent a set number of days after a student enrolls in a course. These nudges are based on time elapsed rather than course activity and are customizable per listing. Each automation can be fine-tuned by timing and optional completion filters. This feature does not track course progress or logins. It sends reminders based solely on time since enrollment, offering a lightweight and scalable way to nudge students who may have delayed starting.

View Create Custom Post Enrollment Nudge Email

In Catalog settings, open the Customizations menu [1] and then click the Post Enrollment Nudge Email link [2]. To customize the nudge email, click the Create Email button [3]. To preview the email template, click the Show Preview button [4].

View Post Enrollment Nudge EmailAdmins can make the necessary changes to the email using supported variables.

Post Enrollment Email Variables

• {{enrollment_date}}
• {{course_name}}
• {{student_dashboard}}
• {{days_since_enrollment}}

View Post Enrollment Nudges Automation Page

Admins can configure post-enrollment nudges from the Automation menu in Catalog. To create or manage these nudges, open the Automation tab [1], and select the Post Enrollment Nudges option [2]. Click the Add Post Enrollment Nudge button [3].

View New Post Enrollment Nudge

Set the name, choose listings, and configure the following trigger options:

• Name [1]: A unique identifier for the automation rule
• Active toggle [2]: Enable or disable the nudge
• Course Listings [3]: Select one or more listings the nudge should apply to
• Send Only If Completion Is Below [4]: The nudge will only send to learners whose course completion is under this percentage
• Send X Days After Enrollment [5]: Define the number of days after enrollment to trigger the reminder.

Click the Save button [6].

View Post Enrollment Nudge Analytics

The Nudges tab in the Analytics menu includes support for behavior-based nudge types. To view the analytics for post enrollments nudges, open the Post Enrollment Nudges drop-down menu [1].

• Total Nudges Sent [2]: Displays the total number of enrollment reminder emails sent.
• Started within 3 Days [3]: Measures learner responsiveness after nudge delivery.
• Most Nudged Listing [4]: Highlights which listing is the most nudged in the given period.

The table includes the student name, catalog name, email address, the date the email was sent, and automation [5].

View Post Enrollment View Analytics Button

Note: Admins can view Post Enrollment Nudges analytics by clicking the View Analytics button in the Post Enrollment Automations page.

Optional Enrollment Restriction by Email Domain

This feature is available in the Beta environment as of 2025-10-21 and the Production environment on 2025-11-03.

Summary

Admins can choose to enforce domain-based access for both registration and enrollment. This provides additional protection for listings by ensuring only users from approved domains can complete the full access process. Current functionality stays the same, unless the option is enabled.

Change Benefit

This enhancement lets admins apply domain restrictions to both registration and enrollment, strengthening access control without altering existing behavior, increases protection for protected listings, and supports catalog and subcatalog inheritance for consistent enforcement. 

Feature Workflow

View Apply Domain Restriction to Enrollment Option

The Apply domain restriction to enrollment option displays in the Email Domain Restrictions for Registration and Enrollment section. Setting the option to Yes ensures that users with unapproved domains cannot enroll in protected listings. If the option remains off, restrictions continue to apply only to registration.

Subcatalogs inherit enrollment restriction rules by default but can override them. When inheritance is enabled, the domain restriction controls are disabled and the inherited setting is displayed. If a subcatalog overrides the parent setting, it can apply its own rule for enrollment restriction.

View Approved Domain Message

When enrollment restriction is active, a user with a blocked domain who attempts to enroll sees a message indicating that enrollment is limited to approved email domains, and the Enroll button is hidden. This behavior applies to both free and paid listings, respecting catalog and subcatalog configuration.