Can I keep a Module items list closed?

[whitney_clay]

I keep "closing" this Module list, but it defaults back to "open" when I navigate away and come back to Modules.  Is there a way to get it to "stay closed" until I click to open it again? I don't want to lock it. I just want to get it out of my way on the page. Thanks!

[kblack · Accepted solution]

Hi  @whitney_clay  - Unfortunately not. You can join the 250+ people who also think this would be a good idea by voting "up" and also (if you want) comment on this Feature Idea: https://community.canvaslms.com/ideas/1278-modules-display-as-collapsed-by-default . Hope this helps a bit, even if it's not the answer you're looking for.

[whitney_clay]

Great! Thank you, Ken. I voted.

Whitney

[linda_dembrow]

Why is this so difficult to answer? Has anyone figured out how to keep the module closed without locking it?

[grogne]

 @whitney_clay ‌ you can also check out this blog post regarding adding custom CSS and Javascript to your environment to make this the default view. https://community.canvaslms.com/groups/canvas-developers/blog/2018/07/05/collapse-expand-modules

[Chris_Hofer]

 @grogne ...

While the code snippets in that blog post may be fine for some schools, I believe that code would be applied in the global CSS and JavaScript areas of a school's Canvas account...which means that it would apply for every single course in that school's Canvas environment.  Some instructors may not want their modules collapsed by default.  So, I would think that local Canvas admins would want to discuss this and any possible ramifications before implementing in their own Canvas environment.

[whitney_clay]

Thank you for the blog link, Gretta. I can't wait to test it out! 

[gnoack]

@linda_dembrow 

The module should remain closed once you collapse it. That is my experience and is on the guide for modules.

"Note: If you choose to collapse or expand one or more modules, the Modules Index Page retains the state of each module."   From: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-Modules-Index-Page/ta-p/926

I just tested this between browsers.  When I collapsed a module in one browser, after refreshing in the second browser it was also collapsed. 

If it isn't doing this behavior, perhaps you have it is a setting within your browser concerning cookies or security. At least that is the only explanation I can think of.