Canvas deploys contain code changes that are intended to fix bugs, improve performance, and prepare for new features. These deploys take place every two weeks and can be tested in the beta environment before the production deploy date indicated in the title of this document.
Deploy notes indicate notable changes in the deploy by feature. To view functionality according to user role, please see Canvas Features by User Role.
Fixed bugs are located in Known Issues. For related issues resolved in this deploy, view the 2022-07-20 Known Issues tag.
- Account Settings
- Settings
- Time Zone Drop-Down Menu Update
- Consortium Updates
- Developer Keys
- Developer Key Sync Update
- Feature Options
- Rich Content Editor Icon Maker
- RCE Icon Maker Preview Display Update
- RCE Icon Maker ‘None’ Single Color Image Option Removal
Settings
Time Zone Drop-Down Menu Update
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User Role & Summary Link |
All Users | Canvas Features by User Role |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
|
Affected Feature Areas |
Account Settings |
Summary
In Account Settings for all users, the Norfolk Island time zone has been added to the Time Zone drop-down menu.
Change Benefit
This update allows users in the Norfolk Island time zone to view course events and due dates in their local time zone.
Feature Workflow
Norfolk Island time zone is available in Account Settings.
Developer Keys
Developer Key Sync Update
|
User Role & Summary Link |
Admin | Canvas Features by User Role |
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Affects User Interface |
No |
|
Affected Feature Areas |
LTI Tools |
Summary
Edits to developer keys in parent accounts automatically sync in child accounts for centrally managed Consortium accounts.
Change Benefit
This change allows edits to developer keys that are created in parent accounts to update changes automatically to the child account.
Additional Details
This update applies to Canvas Consortia accounts with “Consortium Parent Account” selected under Settings in the “Canvas Cloud Information” section and the child accounts are set as “not a primary settings root account.”
Rich Content Editor Icon Maker
RCE Icon Maker Preview Display Update
|
Feature Option Name to Enable |
RCE Icon Maker |
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Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked), learn how to enable feature options |
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Beta Environment Availability |
2022-07-07 |
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Production Environment Availability |
2022-07-20 |
|
Subaccount Configuration |
No |
|
Permissions |
Inherent to user role |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
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Affected User Roles and Areas |
Instructors, Rich Content Editor Icon Maker |
|
Mobile App Support |
Not available |
|
Free-for-Teacher Availability |
Yes |
|
Feature Option State |
Production-ready |
Summary
In the Rich Content Editor Icon Maker, when editing an icon the preview area displays a larger checkerboard background.
Change Benefit
This update allows instructors to have consistent background visibility when editing icons.
Feature Workflow
In the RCE Icon Editor, when editing an icon, the checkerboard background preview area displays behind icons.
RCE Icon Maker ‘None’ Single Color Image Option Removal
|
Feature Option Name to Enable |
RCE Icon Maker |
|
Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked), learn how to enable feature options |
|
Beta Environment Availability |
2022-07-07 |
|
Production Environment Availability |
2022-07-20 |
|
Subaccount Configuration |
No |
|
Permissions |
Inherent to user role |
|
Affects User Interface |
Yes |
|
Affected User Roles and Areas |
Instructors, Rich Content Editor Icon Maker |
|
Mobile App Support |
Not available |
|
Free-for-Teacher Availability |
Yes |
|
Feature Option State |
Production-ready |
Summary
In the Rich Content Editor Icon Maker, when instructors edit a Single Color Image, the color option “None” has been removed.
Change Benefit
This update removes the color option “None” for improved visibility when creating Single Color Image icons.
Feature Workflow
When selecting a color for the Single Color Image, the color option “None” is removed.
| Date | |
|---|---|
| 2023-02-07 |
Updated Features
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| 2022-07-08 | Published Deploy Notes |
Change Log
2022-07-08
