Canvas Deploy Notes (2024-03-13)

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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. Institutions are responsible for conducting thorough evaluations of their custom CSS/JS with each release and deploy to assess potential impacts.

Fixed bugs are located in Known Issues. For related issues resolved in this deploy, view the 2024-03-13 Known Issues tag.

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Table of Contents

• Other Updates
• Canvas Data 2
• Data Access Platform CLI & Client Library v 1.0.0
• Custom Javascript
• Update jQuery to v.2.2.4
• Reports
• Temporary Enrollments added to Provisioning Report
• Rich Content Editor
• Canvas Media Right-Click Update

Other Updates

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Canvas Data 2

Data Access Platform CLI & Client Library v 1.0.0

Admin

Canvas Data 2 has been updated within the past two weeks. 

For more information, see the API & CLI Change Log. To receive more immediate CD2 update notifications, follow the change log by subscribing in the Options menu.

Custom Javascript

Update jQuery to v.2.2.4 

Admin

Affects User Interface	No
Affected Feature Areas	Custom Javascript
Related Ideas	None

Summary

jQuery is updated from version 1.8.3 to version 2.2.4.

Change Benefit

This update improves the commitment to uphold the highest standards as it relates to security.

Additional Details

Institutions utilizing custom JavaScript may experience potential impacts. It is advised to consistently validate that customizations function as intended in the Canvas beta environment throughout the upcoming releases and deploys. 

Reports

Temporary Enrollments added to Provisioning Report

Admin

Affects User Interface	No
Affected Feature Areas	Reports
Related Ideas	None

Summary

When the Temporary Enrollments feature option is enabled, the Provisioning Enrollment CSV report can include the following data:

• Canvas_temporary_enrollment_source_id
• Temporary_enrollment_source_user_id

Note: The inclusion of either or both of these data columns in the report depends on the available SIS data.

Change Benefit

This update provides extra information on temporary enrollments, enhancing both data collection and operational efficiency.

Rich Content Editor

Canvas Media Right-Click Update

All Users

Affects User Interface	No
Affected Feature Areas	Rich Content Editor, Canvas Media Player
Related Ideas	None

Summary

When right-clicking on media in the Rich Content Editor, the options to download media, open media in a new tab, and copy the media address are removed from the menu.

Change Benefit

This update enhances the security of Canvas media, increasing the level of difficulty for users attempting to share Canvas media outside of the platform.