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Canvas Deploy Notes (2022-07-20)

Canvas Deploy Notes (2022-07-20)

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 2022-07-20 Known Issues tag.

 


Deploy Notes Change Log

 

Account Settings

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Settings

Time Zone Drop-Down Menu Update

User Role & Summary Link

All Users | Canvas Features by User Role 

Affects User Interface

Yes   

Affected Feature Areas

Account Settings


Summary

In Account Settings for all users, the Norfolk Island time zone has been added to the Time Zone drop-down menu.

Change Benefit

This update allows users in the Norfolk Island time zone to view course events and due dates in their local time zone.

Feature Workflow

Account Settings Time Zone Drop Down MenuAccount Settings Time Zone Drop Down Menu

 
Norfolk Island time zone is available in Account Settings.

 

Consortium Updates

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Developer Keys

Developer Key Sync Update

User Role & Summary Link

Admin | Canvas Features by User Role 

Affects User Interface

No

Affected Feature Areas

LTI Tools


Summary

Edits to developer keys in parent accounts automatically sync in child accounts for centrally managed Consortium accounts.

Change Benefit

This change allows edits to developer keys that are created in parent accounts to update changes automatically to the child account.

Additional Details

This update applies to Canvas Consortia accounts with “Consortium Parent Account” selected under Settings in the “Canvas Cloud Information” section and the child accounts are set as “not a primary settings root account.”

 

Feature Options

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Rich Content Editor Icon Maker

RCE Icon Maker Preview Display Update

Feature Option Name to Enable

RCE Icon Maker

Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status

Account (Disabled/Unlocked), learn how to enable feature options

Beta Environment Availability

2022-07-07

Production Environment Availability

2022-07-20

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


Summary

In the Rich Content Editor Icon Maker, when editing an icon the preview area displays a larger checkerboard background.

Change Benefit

This update allows instructors to have consistent background visibility when editing icons.

Feature Workflow

Rich Content Editor Icon Maker Preview AreaRich Content Editor Icon Maker Preview Area

 
In the RCE Icon Editor, when editing an icon, the checkerboard background preview area displays behind icons.



RCE Icon Maker ‘None’ Single Color Image Option Removal

Feature Option Name to Enable

RCE Icon Maker

Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status

Account (Disabled/Unlocked), learn how to enable feature options

Beta Environment Availability

2022-07-07

Production Environment Availability

2022-07-20

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


Summary

In the Rich Content Editor Icon Maker, when instructors edit a Single Color Image, the color option “None” has been removed.

Change Benefit

This update removes the color option “None” for improved visibility when creating Single Color Image icons.

Feature Workflow

Single Color Image Color OptionsSingle Color Image Color Options

 
When selecting a color for the Single Color Image, the color option “None” is removed.

 

 

Deploy Notes Change Log

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Date  
2023-02-07

Updated Features

  • Rich Content Editor Icon Maker: RCE Icon Maker Preview Display Update
  • RCE Icon Maker ‘None’ Single Color Image Option Removal
    • Changed Subaccount Configuration to No
2022-07-08 Published Deploy Notes

Change Log

2022-07-08

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