BetterCanvas

The ultimate Canvas LMS upgrade: Dark mode, custom themes, GPA calculator, card gradients, smart to-dos & dashboard notes.

BetterCanvas - Upgrade Your Canvas LMS Experience Transform your Canvas LMS with customizable dark mode, vibrant themes, an automated GPA calculator, course card gradients, dashboard notes, and smarter to-dos. Built for students, by students. --- 🔥 WHY STUDENTS LOVE BETTERCANVAS Canvas LMS is essential for school, but it doesn't have to look plain or feel clunky. BetterCanvas gives you full control over how Canvas looks and works, helping you stay organized, boost productivity, and study in style without eye strain. Join thousands of students making Canvas finally feel modern and personalized. --- ✨ CORE FEATURES 🌙 Fully Customizable Dark Mode & Themes Sunset Rose, and Obsidian. • Automatic Dark Mode Scheduler: Set custom night hours or follow sunset automatically. • Custom Accent Color Picker: Tailor the interface to your favorite color. • Font Selection: Choose from modern fonts like Inter, Outfit, Poppins, and JetBrains Mono. 🎨 Beautiful Dashboard Course Cards • Dual-tone glowing gradients on card headers. • Live Course Grades: Display your current percentage and letter grade directly on dashboard cards. • Condensed Card Mode: Fit more courses on your screen at once. 🎓 Academic Tools & GPA Calculator • Real-time cumulative GPA overview right on your dashboard. • Multi-Scale Support: College 4.0, College Honours 4.33, High School 4.0, and High School Weighted 5.0 (AP / IB). • Customizable Grade Cutoffs: Adjust percentage thresholds (A+, A, A-, B+, etc.) to match your syllabus. • Target GPA Simulator: Instantly calculate the grades you need on remaining coursework to reach your dream GPA. 📝 Personal Dashboard Sticky Notes & Scratchpad • Embedded markdown notepad directly in the Canvas sidebar. • Create checklists, problem set reminders, and lecture notes that sync across sessions. 📋 Smarter To-Do List & Assignment Tracker • Filter upcoming assignments and quizzes by course. • Priority tags, due date sorting, and custom personal task management with instant check-off. 🧹 Canvas Interface Cleanups • Minimal Sidebar: Streamline the left navigation bar for distraction-free studying. • Hide bulky institution logos and clean up the right sidebar by removing clutter like the recent feedback widget. 💻 Custom CSS Editor & Data Portability • Inject custom CSS rules to fine-tune any element on Canvas. • Full JSON export & import to easily back up or transfer your configuration. --- 🔒 100% PRIVATE & SECURE • Zero Data Collection: Your grades, courses, notes, and academic data never leave your browser. • No Tracking & No Ads: No third-party analytics or external servers. • Safe & Lightweight: Fast performance with minimal memory usage. --- ⚡ QUICK START GUIDE 1. Install BetterCanvas and pin it to your browser toolbar. 2. Open your school's Canvas LMS dashboard. 3. Click the BetterCanvas toolbar icon to pick your favorite theme and customize your layout! --- Disclaimer: BetterCanvas is an independent open-source project and is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Instructure Inc. or Canvas LMS.