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How does DesignPLUS work with Canvas Commons?

DesignPLUS content functions normally when importing from Canvas Commons if the user who imports the content has DesignPLUS installed in their instance; otherwise, it displays as Vanilla HTML.

Vanilla HTML

The content will appear as Vanilla HTML in the Commons until a user imports content from the Canvas Commons. If the user has DesignPLUS in their Canvas instance, they will see the stylized content from DesignPLUS. Note that users who are not licensed to have DesignPLUS will continue to see the Vanilla HTML in their Canvas instance.

The Vanilla HTML appears in the Canvas Commons and for users who do not have DesignPLUS installed because they do not have the necessary CSS and JavaScript in their Canvas instance for DesignPLUS available to Cidi Labs customers.

To see how the content appears without DesignPLUS, try appending ?global_includes=0 to the end of the content URL. Adding this to the end of the URL will remove the CSS and JavaScript in your Canvas Theme. For more information on this feature, see this Knowledge Base Article: How can I rule out if the DesignPLUS code is causing an issue on my page?

Best Practice

One best practice is to include a note that the page was built with DesignPLUS from Cidi Labs so the user is aware that the styles and colors may appear differently after importing the Content to their course.

Other Sharing Methods

Note that the considerations above also apply when you share Canvas pages and courses with DesignPLUS content in other ways, such as through course export or Blueprint courses. As long as the destination account is running DesignPLUS, the shared content will display properly; if not, it will display as Vanilla HTML.

If you have any questions or concerns about DesignPLUS and the Canvas Commons, please reach out to our support team at support@cidilabs.com or fill out our Support Form.