The HTML editor is being replaced by the Brightspace Editor. The main reason for the change is because the vendor that they partnered with for the HTML editor is no longer supporting the old editor. The new Brightspace Editor enables D2L to add several new features.
Changes to the Editor
The Check Accessibility, HTML Source Editor, Preview, and Toggle Full Screen functionalities have now been placed in the top bar. Other changes include:
- More and different formatting options.
- An improved color picker with WCAG compliance checking.
- A full and standard set of Emojis and Symbols
- The move of footer options like 'preview' ' source' 'accessibility checking' and 'expand' to the main toolbar.
- Updates to our font size menu
- A refreshed Accessibility checker
Additions to the Editor
- New Advanced Tables that include sorting options.
- Contextual menus for editing text, links, and images (image editing is not available in all areas still)
- Word Count including character and selection word count
- Advanced Source Code Editor that includes code suggestions and color coding for tags.
- Lato font
- An 'Other Insert Options' menu for overflow items.
- Copy/paste and/or drag and drop images is now available when the consistent evaluation experience is on for assignment feedback.
- Design improvements to enhance use of the Editor on mobile devices and improve general usability.
- Accessibility improvements – Improved keyboard navigation for keyboard users and toolbar icons are spaced out more in accordance with WCAG standards.
Not included in the Editor
These items were not carried over from the classic editor.
- Spellcheck functionality. D2L recommends using your browser spellcheck functionality.
- Cut/Paste functionality. D2L recommends using your browser hot keys/menus for this functionality.