Add option to “Publish this page and also publish all related/unpublished content"

[JennLong]

As an instructor, I would like a one-click option that, when I publish a Page, also offers the ability to publish all linked or related unpublished items (e.g., module items, assignments, quizzes, discussions) so students can access everything at once.

This would greatly reduce repetitive steps, prevent visibility gaps, and streamline course prep especially when working from Modules.

Why this matters: Saves time, ensures consistency, and reduces student confusion when some items remain unpublished unintentionally.

[VPundir]

@JennLong  There is something like that but from modules, rather than pages. You can gather everything you want to publish in an unpublished module. When you are ready, hit the Publish button and select Publish module and all items.

[JennLong]

Thank you so much; however, I don't want to publish everything in a module at once. I only want to publish whatever the pages or assignments are for that one day at a time. On the day that I need to publish a page that is contained inside a module, I want the option to choose "publish all items on this page" at once. As it is now, I have to publish the page and then go into each assignment or other items on that page and publish them all individually. 

[NoahBoswell · Accepted solution]

Hi there @JennLong ,

I'd like to recommend that you submit this as a new feature idea. Once you obtain the Community Member rank, you can submit new ideas here: Canvas Ideas 

Best,
Noah

[VPundir]

As a workaround, you can organise your modules by day, with one module representing one day. So there's a single module with all items for today. When you publish the module, all items for today are published.