The Course Upgrade Tool makes it easier to upgrade multiple Canvas pages from the old version of DesignPlus to the new one.
Note: This page is for upgrading multiple pages. If you only need to upgrade a single page, see Upgrading Individual DesignPlus Pages.
Video Walkthrough
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Click “Settings”
To begin, scroll down on the menu to the left side of your Canvas page. Click on the “Settings” link.
2. Click “Course Upgrade”
If the DesignPLUS sidebar does not open automatically, please press the CTRL and 1 buttons simultaneously. Once open, the tool will give you the option to upgrade the entire course. Click the “Course Upgrade” button to do so.
3. Click “Scan Course”
Once you click to upgrade the course, you will be given the option to scan for any remaining legacy elements from the older Design Tools. Click “Scan Course” to find all items that need to be upgraded.
4. Click “Review Items”
Based on your course content, you may have many items to review or just a few. In either case, click on “Review Items” button below the scan results to begin the upgrade process.
5. Click “Review Selected Items”
A new window will open with all items requiring review. They should all have a blue check mark next to them; if not, please click “Select all Reviewable Items.” From there, click the “Review Selected Items” button.
6. Check the Upgraded Content against the Original Content
The upgrade tool will show the pages requiring updates one by one. Before approving the upgrade, you can switch between the “Original Content Preview” and “Upgraded Content Preview” tabs to ensure the upgraded version will contain all necessary information.
7. Click “Approve Upgrade”
Once you’re satisfied that the upgraded page will work for your course, please click the “Approve Upgrade” button. This process will repeat until you reach the last item requiring an upgrade.
8. Click out of the upgrade page
Once all upgrades are complete, please close the upgrade window by clicking the “x” in the upper right corner.
9. Click “Scan Course Again”
You will see once closing out of the upgrade page that it appears you still have items to upgrade. Click “Scan Course Again” to double check all upgrades are implemented; if they are, the results will change to show there are none remaining.
