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For many Catalog Admins, creating similar listings meant starting from scratch, manually copying details and settings every single time. It was tedious, error-prone work that could lead to major headaches.
Today, that changes.
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of a long-awaited development: Copy Listing feature in Canvas Catalog.
What’s New?
You’ll now see a Copy Listing button directly within your listing management view. With just a few clicks, you can:
- Duplicate all listing content, including titles, descriptions, pricing, and enrollment settings.
- Quickly select a new Canvas course to associate with the copied listing.
- Automatically validate Canvas section mapping to avoid manual mistakes.
Why It Matters
This feature was purpose-built to tackle real-world challenges our Catalog Admins face:
- Save time: Eliminate repetitive data entry and focus on growing your Catalog, not recreating it.
- Increase accuracy: Reduce human error and ensure every listing is ready for enrollment.
- Scale smarter: Support expanding subcatalogs and course offerings without increasing your workload
- Maintain consistency: Easily align every listing to your institution’s standards and branding.
Designed with Admins, for Admins
We didn’t just release a feature, we partnered with Canvas Catalog Admins across leading institutions to deeply understand how listing duplication should work, especially when Canvas courses and sections are involved. Their insights helped shape a feature that behaves exactly the way you expect.
And the best part?
You can trust that every duplicated listing preserves your key configurations, including pricing, enrollment rules, Canvas course connections, and section mappings, keeping everything structurally intact and enrollment-ready from the start.
Ready to Try It?
Log into your Canvas Catalog admin view and look for the new Copy Listing option.
It’s available now to help streamline your workflows and set the foundation for smarter scaling.
Want even more details? View the full release notes here.
What's Next?
This is just the beginning. The Copy Listing feature you see today marks Version 1 of our listing duplication efforts. In future updates, we plan to expand Copy Listing functionality beyond new listing creation, enabling even more flexible copying options across your Catalog workflows. Stay tuned as we continue making Catalog faster, easier, and even more scalable for administrators like you.
Your feedback drives Canvas Catalog forward, thank you for helping us build the future of learning administration.
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