Module - publish items in an unpublished module

[mcchauvi]

Module - publish items in an unpublished module

I recently noticed that I am unable to unpublish a module while leaving the items published.

The function to publish/unpublish an item is the priority, meaning if an item is unpublished in one module, it is unpublished in all modules regardless if the module is published.

I have resources and assignments in multiple modules.
Some modules need to remain unpublished, but I need the items published in other modules.

There should be a 4th option: 
Unpublish module and publish all items.

I read in a post that the reason for this update, the "bulk" published/unpublished was to eliminate having to click each item when publishing or unpublishing a module. Great update.
However, the implemented update seems to have reversed the process, creating a new issue.

Now it is the opposite - "unpublish module and all items" 
After unpublishing a module, I have to go back and publish all items so they are available in the other modules.

Please add an additional option, "Unpublish module only" -- unpublish the module, but leave the items published.

Please see screen shots. 

Canvas-Modules-Publish_assignments.png: shows items included in multiple modules
Canvas-Modules-Publish_module-02.png: unpub items in unpub module
Canvas-Modules-Publish_module-03.png: items are unpub in all other modules. 

Thank you,

MC Chauvin

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I found a work around for this that is actually easier.

Unpublish module and all items - then go to Pages, Assignments, Quizzes and publish what I currently need, and I only had to select each item once, rather than in every unpublished module. The modules stay unpublished, and only the items I selected are published. 

This is easier and quicker than pub/unpub per module.

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[Chris_Hofer · Accepted solution]

@mcchauvi ...

After reading through your posting, I think you'd want to post this as an Idea here in the Community...which is different than posting a question (which is where you posted this).  You can start this process by going to this link:

Canvas Ideas and Themes - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

In addition, I highly recommend reading through the section on "Ideas and Themes" located at:

Community - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

These Guides will take you through the Idea process and how to submit a new Idea here in the Community.

I hope this will be of help to you!

[Chris_Hofer · Accepted solution]

@mcchauvi ...

After reading through your posting, I think you'd want to post this as an Idea here in the Community...which is different than posting a question (which is where you posted this).  You can start this process by going to this link:

Canvas Ideas and Themes - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

In addition, I highly recommend reading through the section on "Ideas and Themes" located at:

Community - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)

These Guides will take you through the Idea process and how to submit a new Idea here in the Community.

I hope this will be of help to you!

[mcchauvi]

Hello Chris, 

Thank you, I get confused - often.

However, I found a work around for this that is actually easier than publishing/unpublishing items in modules. 

[TrishaMeyer1]

Hi @mcchauvi ,

I'm glad you found a solution that works for you! I just want to point out that I don't think your solution is properly a "workaround" because I think it is the intended behavior. Individual items are controlled first at the item level, that is, within each respective category (Page, Assignment, etc). I've been away for the summer and haven't had the chance to play around with this new feature. Posts like yours are very helpful to me and to others who can use your suggestions as a resource.

[mcchauvi · Accepted solution]

RE: Unpublish Module Only

Thank you for including this option for modules, it is a major time-saver!

MCC