[Announcements] Warn user when Announcement Lacks a title

Problem statement:

Users shouldn't be able to save an announcement if it lacks a title. Currently, if an announcement lacks a title, Canvas defaults to adding, "No Title" to the announcement and allows it to be published. If the title field hasn't been edited, it would be great if there was a way to prevent the user from saving and thereby publishing the announcement.

Proposed solution:

If the user hasn't edited the announcement title field, then it should show up with a red box around it (like we're seeing here in typing in this box) and the user shouldn't be able to save the announcement unless they edit the title field.

User role(s):

instructor

6 Comments
KristinL
Community Team
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Status changed to: Open
 
Hildi_Pardo
Community Champion

This seems like an easy fix.  I agree this would be helpful.

khughes
Community Novice

This is a great idea. Instructors are trying to effectively communicate with classes, but if an "Announcement" is accidentally send out without a clear title. students might not open it. After all, "Announcements" are linked to student emails and without a title (ex. Hist. 150: Upcoming Exam), the students might not read it. A pop-up reminder that states that a "Title is needed," would be better than the existing system, in which the title box is simply populated with the useless phrase "No Title." Thanks for supporting this change. 

CBenavidesblack
Community Member

I agree! This would be very helpful when sending students messages. 

KristinL
Community Team
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Status changed to: New
 
KristinL
Community Team
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Status changed to: Added to Theme