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 2023-10-11 Known Issues tag.
- Other Updates
- Authentication
- OAuth 2 Library Update
- Canvas Data 2
- API and CLI Updates
- Rich Content Editor
- Color Gradients in the Accessibility Checker
- Feature Options
- New Quizzes
- Locked Quiz Details
Authentication
OAuth 2 Library Update
|
User Role & Summary Link |
Admin | Canvas Features by User Role |
|
Affects User Interface |
No |
|
Affected Feature Areas |
Authentication |
|
Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
The library used for OAuth 2 is updated.
Note: Institutions using OpenID Connect for authentication should verify that they can still log in on beta.
Change Benefit
This update improves security and maintenance.
Canvas Data 2
API and CLI Updates
Canvas Data 2 has been updated within the past two weeks.
For more information, see the API & CLI Change Log. To receive more immediate CD2 update notifications, you can follow the change log by subscribing in the Options menu.
Rich Content Editor
Color Gradients in the Accessibility Checker
|
User Role & Summary Link |
All users | Canvas Features by User Role |
|
Affects User Interface |
No |
|
Affected Feature Areas |
Rich Content Editor, Accessibility Checker |
|
Related Ideas |
None |
Summary
The Rich Content Editor Accessibility checker does not inspect color gradients when checking contrast requirements.
Change Benefit
This update improves accuracy of the checker by reducing the occurrence of inaccurate errors.
New Quizzes
Locked Quiz Details
|
Feature Option Name |
New Quizzes |
|
Enable Feature Option Location & Default Status |
Account (Disabled/Unlocked) |
|
Beta Environment Availability |
2023-09-27 |
|
Production Environment Availability |
2023-10-11 |
|
Subaccount Configuration |
Yes |
|
Permissions |
Inherent to user role |
|
Affects User Interface |
Yes |
|
Affected User Roles and Areas |
Students, New Quizzes |
|
Mobile App Support |
Not available |
|
Free-for-Teacher Availability |
Not available |
|
Feature Option State |
Production-ready |
|
Related Ideas |
Summary
When viewing New Quizzes that are locked and not yet available, the due date, points, number of questions, and the availability dates display for students.
Change Benefit
This update provides students access to limited quiz details.
Feature Workflow
Students can view quiz details for locked New Quizzes.
| Date | |
|---|---|
| 2023-09-29 | Published Deploy Notes |
Change Log
2023-09-29
