Changing the Color of a Header Background using DesignPLUS
This brief guide shows how to update the background color of a course header directly within Canvas. Using DesignPlus, a simple, built‑in tool, you can quickly choose a new shade that matches your course theme or school branding, without any coding or technical steps. Follow the easy, step‑by‑step instructions below to give your header a fresh look that engages your learners right from the start.
Step-by-step:
Navigate to the page where you want to make the change
Click Edit
Type Alt(Option on Mac)+Shift+D or click on the spaceship icon to open the DesignPLUS sidebar
Click in the header you want to change
Click the target icon in the DesignPLUS sidebar
Click the Advanced menu (tools icon)
Click Style Editor
Click the background color option under the Background panel
Click the color you want from the color palette
Click Save