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 2022-09-28 Known Issues tag.
- Interface Updates
- Rich Content Editor
- External Link Icon Update
- Speedgrader
- New Quizzes Grade Sync Update
- Feature Options
- Quizzes
- Disable Classic Quizzes
- RCE Icon Maker
- Use Custom Images in Icons
Rich Content Editor
External Link Icon Update
|
User Role & Summary Link |
All Users | Canvas Features by User Role |
|
Affected Feature Areas |
External Links |
Summary
The icon identifying the use of external links has been updated.
Change Benefit
This updates the icon to the modern INST-UI version.
Feature Workflow
When an external link is used, the updated icon displays.
Speedgrader
New Quizzes Grade Sync Update
|
User Role & Summary Link |
Instructors | Canvas Features by User Role |
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Affected Feature Areas |
Speedgrader, New Quizzes |
|
Related Idea Conversation |
New Quizzes and Speedgrader: Upgrade grade in Speedgrader after updating grade in New Quizzes |
Summary
In Speedgrader, syncing grade changes from a New Quiz have improved.
Change Benefit
This update improves the sync reliability between New Quizzes and Speedgrader.
Feature Workflow
In Speedgrader, edit the points of a New Quiz [1] and click Update [2]. The updated grade displays in the sidebar [3].
Quizzes
Disable Classic Quizzes
|
Feature Option Name |
Default to New Quizzes |
|
Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked) learn how to enable feature options |
|
Beta Environment Availability |
2022-09-15 |
|
Production Environment Availability |
2022-09-28 |
|
Subaccount Configuration |
Yes |
|
Permissions |
Inherent to user role |
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Affects User Interface |
Yes |
|
Affected User Roles and Areas |
Admin, Instructors, Quizzes |
|
Mobile App Support |
Not available |
|
Free-for-Teacher Availability |
Not Available |
|
Feature Option State |
Production-ready |
Summary
Admins can disable the creation of Classic Quizzes.
Change Benefit
This update allows admins to transition to New Quizzes as the default quiz option and restricts instructors from creating Classic Quizzes.
Feature Workflow
In the Feature Options tab, locate the Default to New Quizzes feature option in Course settings and click the Enabled link.
Additional Details
When enabled, existing Classic Quizzes can continue to be edited, imported, and migrated to New Quizzes.
RCE Icon Maker
Use Custom Images in Icons
|
Feature Option Name |
RCE Icon Maker |
|
Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked), learn how to enable feature options |
|
Beta Environment Availability |
2022-09-15 |
|
Production Environment Availability |
2022-09-28 |
|
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 |
|
Related Idea Conversations |
Summary
Instructors can upload and crop custom images and course images in the Rich Content Editor Icon Maker.
Change Benefit
This update provides instructors with more options for customization of icons in the RCE Icon Maker.
Feature Workflow
When adding an image in the RCE Icon Maker, instructors can choose Upload Image [1] or Course Image [2].
To customize an image instructors can use the drop-down menu to select an image and crop the image into a shape [1], rotate the image [2], flip the image [3], zoom the image [4] and reset the image [5].
| Date | |
|---|---|
| 2023-02-07 |
Updated Feature
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| 2022-09-28 |
Added Features
|
| 2022-09-27 |
Update Feature
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| 2022-09-16 | Published Deploy Notes |
Change Log
2022-09-27
2022-09-16
