Canvas Deploy Notes (2022-09-14)

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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 2022-09-14 Known Issues tag.

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Deploy Notes Change Log

• Interface Updates
• Calendar
• Edit Event Start and End Time Drop-Down Menu Update
• Other Updates
• Inbox
• Improved Inbox Functionality

Interface Updates

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Calendar

Edit Event Start and End Time Drop-Down Menu Update

User Role & Summary Link	All Users | Canvas Features by User Role
Affected Feature Areas	Calendar
Related Idea Conversation	[Calendar] Allow for precise times in calendar
Previous Feature Mention	Canvas Deploy/Release Notes (2022-08-17)

Summary

When editing a calendar event, the start and end time drop-down menus have been updated to include 5-minute intervals.

Change Benefit

This update utilizes InstUI for creating calendar events, Instructure’s internal design language, to provide improved experience and accessibility.

Feature Workflow

Edit Event Calendar Start Time Drop-Down Menu

 
When editing an event in the drop-down menu, times display in 5-minutes increments.

Additional Details

Previously, the drop-down menu displayed in 30-minute increments.

Other Updates

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Inbox

Improved Inbox Functionality

Feature Availability	Beta environment only—production availability is subject to change. Information will be updated when available.
Beta Environment Availability	2022-09-14
Production Environment Availability	2022-10-15
User Role & Summary Link	All Users | Canvas Features by User Role
Affects User Interface	Yes
Affected Feature Areas	Inbox

Summary

In the Inbox, coding has been updated to improve functionality for all users.

Change Benefit

This update utilizes InstUI for Inbox, Instructure’s internal design language, to provide improved accessibility and quality experiences.

Deploy Notes Change Log

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Date
2022-09-06	Updated Feature Other Updates Improved Inbox Functionality Updated Availability dates in table
2022-09-02	Published Deploy Notes