using data fields in Canvas

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KentKersey1
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Our school is moving from Moodle to Canvas.

In Moodle, we can use data fields to populate pages. For example, here's a common greeting on welcome pages: "Hello {USER_FIRSTNAME}! Welcome to {COURSE_FULLNAME}!"

Does Canvas have the ability to do this too?

Thanks!

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Chris_Hofer
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@KentKersey1 ...

Canvas does not have this functionality built into it.  However, do you happen to have the DesignPLUS Sidebar designed by Cidi Labs?  If so, there is a code snippet that grabs the student's name and displays it anywhere you want on a page.  Here is a response I provided back in September 2023:

Solved: Re: Get Student name as text on a page - Instructure Community - 581184 (canvaslms.com)

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