At Unifyed, we define a “New Feature” as a fundamentally new capability added within Engage to provide additional value or solve a new problem.

Custom Alerts

The Secure Proxy Endpoint for Smart Alerts allows external systems to send smart alerts to end users via Email, Messaging Inbox, and Notifications. The endpoint is secured using the license key, ensuring only authorized systems can send alerts. Additionally, the endpoint supports custom headers like x-tenant-id, license-key, sa-tenant-id, and proxy-user for enhanced security and tenant-specific configurations.

Key Benefits –

• Secure and Authorized Access – Only authenticated external systems can send alerts using the studio license key.
• Multi-Channel Notifications – Alerts can be sent via Email, Messaging Inbox, and Notifications.
• Flexible Header Attributes – Supports tenant-specific attributes for better customization and security.

Feature Summary –

• Custom Proxy Endpoint Development
  • A new API endpoint has been developed for sending smart alerts.
  • Security is enforced using a studio.unifyed.com license key.

• Supported Channels
  • Email
  • Messaging Inbox
  • Notification System

Getting Started –

1. Obtain your license key from studio.unifyed.com.
2. Set up the API call using the provided cURL request or API request format.
3. Customize headers with tenant-specific details (x-tenant-id, sa-tenant-id, etc.).
4. Send the request to trigger a smart alert via Email, Messaging Inbox, or Notification.

Gmail Dashboard and Google Calendar Improvement

The Home URL Configuration feature introduces a customizable redirection option for users in both the Gmail Dashboard and Google Calendar Applet. With this enhancement, admins can set a Home URL that will redirect users when they click on the home icon in these applets. Additionally, minor UI improvements have been made, including tooltips and a refresh icon in the Gmail Dashboard.

Key Benefits –

• Customizable Navigation – Allows admins to define a custom URL for redirection.
• Enhanced UI Clarity – Replaces the sign-out button with an intuitive home icon and introduces tooltips for better guidance.

Feature Summary –

• A Home URL text field is added to the Gmail Dashboard and Google Calendar Applet configurations.
• A home icon is introduced in both applets to navigate users to the specified Home URL.
• New tooltips have been added:
  • “Sign Out” for the sign-out button
  • “Open in Gmail” for the home icon in the Gmail Dashboard
  • “Open in Calendar” for the home icon in Google Calendar

• UI Changes in Gmail Dashboard:
  • Last refresh date text has been removed.
  • A refresh icon has been added, with a tooltip displaying refresh details.

Getting Started –

1. Navigate to the configuration settings in either the Gmail Dashboard or Google Calendar Applet.
2. Locate the “Home URL” text field.
3. Enter the desired URL to which users will be redirected when clicking the home icon.
4. Save the configuration. The home icon will now direct users to the configured URL.

News Applet Max Entries

The Maximum Entries Configuration feature in the News Applet allows administrators to define the initial number of news items displayed when the applet loads. Previously, the News feed defaulted to showing five items, with no customization option. With this enhancement, administrators can now adjust this count based on their specific requirements.

Key Benefits –

• Customization – Enables administrators to set a preferred number of news items displayed initially.
• Enhanced User Experience – Allows greater flexibility in how news content is presented to users.

Feature Summary –

• A new “Count of News” field is introduced in the News Applet configuration.
• The admin can specify the number of news items that should appear when the applet loads.
• If no value is set, or if an invalid (non-positive integer) value is entered, the applet defaults to display five news items.
• This feature does not impact on how additional news items are loaded when the “Load More” option is used.

Getting Started –

1. Navigate to the News Applet Configuration Screen.
2. Locate the “Count of News” field.
3. Enter the desired number of news entries to be displayed initially.
4. Save the configuration. The applet will now display the configured number of news items when loaded.
5. If no value or an invalid value is set, the applet will revert to the default five-item display.

This enhancement ensures a more adaptable news experience while maintaining system stability and usability.

Additional Style Options in CKEditor

The Additional Style Options feature enhances CKEditor in Engage by introducing 11 new predefined styles. These styles improve content formatting, making it more visually appealing and structured.

Key Benefits –

• Enhanced Readability: Styles for headers, tables, and captions improve content clarity.
• Consistent Formatting: Predefined styles ensure uniformity across various content sections.
• Improved Content Presentation: Custom styling for alerts, subheaders, and form labels provides a more professional look.

Feature Summary –

• Added 11 new style options to CKEditor, including:
  • .table-header, .table-subheader-l1/l2/l3 for better table styling.
  • .page-header, .page-subheader, .attention, .moreinfo for structured text formatting.
  • .form-label, .caption for improved form and caption designs.
• These styles allow users to apply consistent branding and enhance document readability.

Getting Started –

1. Access CKEditor in Engage where text formatting is required.
2. Apply New Styles: Select text elements and choose from the additional style options to improve content appearance.
3. Save and Publish: Ensure formatted content maintains consistency across Engage.

This enhancement enables users to create well-structured, visually appealing content effortlessly.

Resolved Defects-

• Fixed an issue where Canvas APIs failed to return data when “enforced scopes” was enabled in Canvas Admin.
• Fixed an issue in the D2L App where course content images were not displaying by appending the D2L domain to relative image paths.

About Unifyed

Unifyed is a pioneer in higher education software and serves over 150 colleges and universities around the world. Unifyed partners with colleges and universities to deliver affordable solutions that help recruit, engage, educate, retain and graduate 21st century students.

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