Canvas Badges/Credentials Release Notes (2025-04-07)

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Release notes outline upcoming customer-impacting changes that are expected to display in beta and/or production environments. Please note that features considered for future development are not included in the notes.

Unless otherwise stated, all features in this release are available in the Beta environment on 2025-03-31 and the Production environment on 2025-04-07.

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Table of Contents

• New Features
• Pathways
• Pathway Builder and Improved Accessibility
• Other Updates
• Developer Documentation Portal
• API Documentation

New Features

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Pathways

Pathway Builder and Improved Accessibility

Issuer

Permissions	Issuer
Affects User Interface	Yes
Affected Areas	Pathways
Related Ideas	None
Related Blog	Transforming Learning Journeys: The New and Improved Canvas Credentials Pathways

Summary

A step-by step pathway builder is available with enhanced keyboard navigation and improved screen reader support for creating and editing Pathways. Additionally, the Step trays are updated to the latest version of InstUI, Instructure’s internal design language. While functionality remains unchanged, users may notice visual updates across various pages in the interface.

Change Benefit

This update ensures equal access, enhances usability, and creates a more unified and intuitive platform.

Feature Workflow

Pathway Builder Button

When editing or creating a pathway, click the Pathway Builder button to open the builder.

Pathway Builder

Issuers can navigate and modify pathway steps in the Pathway Builder with the ability to use keyboard and screen reader support while creating or editing a pathway [1]. Additionally, users can customize how pathways are displayed using the rotate, zoom in and, zoom out buttons [2]

Step Definition Modal

Step trays are updated to the latest version of InstUI displaying an updated interface.

Add Milestone Badge Modal

Issuers can view an updated Add Milestone Badge modal.

Add Replacement Badge Modal

Additionally, Issuers can view an updated Add Requirements Badge modal.

Other Updates

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Developer Documentation Portal

API Documentation

Admin

A dedicated section for Credentials API documentation is available within the Developer Documentation Portal. This update enables users to browse endpoints without leaving the site.