Bulk Publish and Unpublish Modules and Module Items

Starting on June 17th, 2023, instructors can bulk publish all modules or individual modules.

Instructors have the option to publish all modules and items, publish all modules only, or unpublish all modules and items. Additionally, the publish icon on individual modules is updated to include a Module status menu. This menu includes the options to publish module and all items, publish module only, or unpublish module and all items for individual modules.

Note: The ability to select multiple specific items to publish is not available.

In the modules tool:

In the Modules page, click the Publish All button [1] and select an option [2].

Individual Module Publish Options Menu

To view the module status menu of individual Modules, click the Module Status Menu [1]. Then, in the drop down menu, select the desired option [2].

NOTES:

• Files that are linked to a module must still be published and unpublished individually due to the additional availability setting options modal.
• An unpublished module overrides the state of individual module items.
  • If an item is published within an unpublished module, students cannot view the item on the Modules page but can still view the published items in other areas of Canvas. However, they will not be able to interact with the item until the module is published.