Customize Course Menu

[lhenson]

Is there a way to add something to the course menu?  The teachers would like a link to their online curriculum (Pearson Realize) in the menu on their courses. There isn't an app available so I can't go that route. I tried manually adding it, but when I put the login page URL, it shows an error and can't add it.  I have tried adding it via Manual Entry and By URL and neither one will work.  What am I missing?  Do I have to have the Consumer Key and Shared Secret for this?  In the documentation, it mentions that you might not need it for some things. 

[ysmalls · Accepted solution]

Hi  @lhenson ,

The Redirect tool (big blue arrow) will work great for this, it's part of the Edu App Center already, it's totally free.  They just paste the URL, give it a tiled and select for it to display on the menu navigation and it will be added.  Works like a charm.

[KristinL]

The Redirect Tool is amazing for customizing the course navigation! I use it frequently in my courses for adding quick links to PDFs, collaborative tools, and other items that need to be accessed easily and frequently. :smileygrin:   @lhenson , would this be a tool that would work for you and your colleagues?

[richardm]

Hi  @lhenson ,

Recently discovered the Redirect app and love it. I'm building my course for next year and I've got a shot below of an embedded padlet I'll use as a bulletin board and how it appears in the course menu

[KristinL]

Hi  @lhenson ‌ - It's been a while since the Canvas Community has heard from you! Have you been able to add your custom link to the course? It would be great to get an update!

[lhenson]

Thanks for all the info.  This worked great.  Now we have what we need where we need it.