Admin UI Tweaks for Canvas

Admin UI Tweaks for the busy Canvas LMS Admin

Admin UI Tweaks for Canvas - Chrome Extension for Help in Administration

'Admin UI Tweaks for Canvas' is a Chrome extension developed to assist in enhancing the experience of using the admin user interface of Canvas LMS. It has features like adding Term SIS ID, Account SIS ID, SIS Import details utility, and text referring to the original course on a cross-listed section details page. Please note, this extension is not an Instructure product and should not be addressed to Canvas support.
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Extension stats

Users: 754
21
Rating: 5.00
(4)
Version: 0.0.0.1 (Last updated: 2015-03-26)
Creation date: 2015-03-26
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • declarativeContent
  • https://*.instructure.com/*
Size: 225.28K

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Extension summary

This extension makes small changes to the Canvas LMS admin interface. These changes currently include the following:

  • Add Term SIS ID to terms listing page
  • Add Account SIS ID's to all account and sub-account listing pages
  • Add SIS Import details utility (see screenshot)
  • On a section details page, if section was cross-listed, add text referring to the original course

Note: This is not an Instructure product. Please do not contact Canvas support with problems with this extension. If you are unsure whether a problem is due to this plugin, please disable it before submitting a ticket to Canvas support. If you have questions about this extensions please visit https://groups.google.com/d/forum/admin-ui-tweaks-for-canvas-lms.

User reviews

Just want to say that I've used this extension for several years now, almost every day, and it continues to be useful (mostly for the SIS import data). If anything changes, I beg you to keep it up to date and working in the future. Thank you!
by Troy Carroll, 2022-07-25

This should definitely be part of Canvas by default.
by Adam Hechler, 2020-04-09

Great tool. Already can't imagine working in Canvas without it!
by christopher hookway, 2018-03-22
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Admin UI Tweaks for Canvas requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Admin UI Tweaks for Canvas has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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