Light green checkmarks on published items?

[Elijah_Dow]

I've noticed recently that there are light green checkmarks next to some published items in modules rather than the usual standard green. Any idea what the difference is?

[Chris_Hofer · Accepted solution]

Hi @Elijah_Dow ...

Please see this topic for more information that will help to answer your question:

• Solved: Some green checkmarks for published assignments ar... - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com...

Also, see these Deploy Notes:

• Canvas Deploy Notes (2023-04-26) - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

Hope this helps!

[sueharlan]

I notice the muted green checkmark for pages rather than assignments. Would this be because the page is the Front page?

Thanks!

[Chris_Hofer]

@sueharlan ...

No, I don't think so.  If you take a look at the Deploy Notes link I had posted above, there's a section in there for "Assignments: Green Publish Icon Color Update".  It describes the muted green color is for Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes (these kinds of items can't be set as the "Front Page").

[helfco]

Here is the answer so you don't have to hunt for it:

Summary

When an assignment, discussion or quiz has student submissions and cannot be unpublished, the green publish icon status is updated to display a muted green color.

Change Benefit

This update allows instructors to visibly see which assignments, discussions and quizzes have student submissions and cannot be unpublished.