Make new Canvas discussion topics stand out
Turn each new topic into a visual announcement that is easier to notice and share.
Trigger
New Canvas Discussion Topic
Polls a Canvas course for new discussion topics.
Action
HTML to Image
Tool to convert base64-encoded html to an image. use when you need to render raw html or a url into png, jpeg, or webp after content load.
Why this helps
New topics can be overlooked when course activity is spread across Canvas pages and notifications.
- Create an image when a discussion topic is added.
- Make new course topics easier to share and notice.
- Avoid manually turning topic details into graphics.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Canvas and Cloudlayer once in Notis.
- 2Create an automation in the portal or by describing it to Notis.
- 3Tell Notis to render the available details of each new discussion topic into an image.
- 4Choose the New Canvas Discussion Topic trigger and a report channel.
- 5Test with one real topic.
Questions about this workflow
Can the image include the topic title and description?
Ask Notis to include those details if Canvas returns them for the new topic. Provide any additional copy you want included.
What course activity starts this workflow?
A newly created discussion topic in the Canvas course selected for the trigger.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
Supported Triggers and Actions
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Canvas triggers
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Recurring trigger
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Connect any two apps with Notis in the middle.
Canvas and Cloudlayer, or any other combination from 1,000+ integrations.
When this happens · Trigger
Do this · Action
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