Quality-of-life improvements for Canvas by Instructure

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Version
0.0.0.3
Update
August 30, 2024
Size
26.84KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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Canvas Betterizer Extension

If you're a teach spending time grading and working in Canvas, you know how much time it can take! Canvas Betterizer is meant to make your time spent in Canvas by Instructure more efficient by adding small quality-of-life improvements, especially in SpeedGrader:
-Automatically focuses and selects the student grade
-Hit enter to submit grade and move on to the next student
-Save comments that you type often and pull them from a dropdown box to make grading even faster!
-Hit enter when typing a comment to submit it

Canvas Betterizer collects no information about you or your students. Privacy policy found at http://robertnoorda.com/portfolio/canvas-betterizer/#privacy
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Canvas Betterizer", "short_name":"Betterizer", "description": "Quality-of-life improvements for Canvas by Instructure", "version": "0.0.0.3", "action": { "default_icon": "static/images/icon.png", "default_popup": "popup.html" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches":["https://*.instructure.com/*/speed_grader*"], "js":["js/speedgrader.js"] }, { "matches":["https://*.learn.vccs.edu/*/speed_grader*"], "js":["js/speedgrader.js"] } ], "icons": { "16": "static/images/icon16.png", "32": "static/images/icon32.png", "48": "static/images/icon48.png", "64": "static/images/icon64.png", "128": "static/images/icon128.png" }, "permissions": [ "storage" ]}
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How to download and manually install Canvas Betterizer extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Canvas Betterizer extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Canvas Betterizer extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Canvas Betterizer extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Canvas Betterizer extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Canvas Betterizer extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Canvas Betterizer Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Canvas Betterizer extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Canvas Betterizer extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Canvas Betterizer extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Canvas Betterizer extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Canvas Betterizer extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Canvas Betterizer extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Canvas Betterizer extension file

Select and download the Canvas Betterizer extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Canvas Betterizer extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Canvas Betterizer extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Canvas Betterizer extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Canvas Betterizer extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Prof. Lugo (ID: 00000081ceebc5fd) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 11/08/2021 This extension used to work. I've tried downloading it on three different computers, and it doesn't work on any of them anymore. It's a great concept and I appreciated having it when it worked properly. Hopefully the developer can get it working again soon!

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Matt (ID: 000000937723ee22) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 11/02/2021 So, it's a good concept but there is little in the way of details on just how to best use the features. Usually this stuff is common sense, but in this case I'm not so sure. For example, how do leave my canned comments on the document itself? Putting everything in the comment section is a joke. Also, what the hell does "Enable Autofocus Gradebox" mean?

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Raquel Montoya Massena (ID: 0000002df1f829c2) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 04/27/2021 Grading is so much easier... I had it on one computer then came back into the schools and desperately missed this extension. Instantly downloaded it again!

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April DeBord (ID: 000000ebce6d27eb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/09/2020 Awesome :) It helps me do some things I've always thought would make Canvas better :) thanks for working on this for teachers :)

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Kent Schwager (ID: 0000008c5847147e) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/08/2019 My time grading has been significantly reduced. Thanks!