Why does my dashboard suddenly look different?

The old version of the Simple Syllabus dashboard. It is primarily white with a few tabs along the top reading Course Outline Library, Published, Profile, and Log Out. There is a single course on the dashboard.
Classic View

Did your dashboard previous look like this?

The New View for Simple Syllabus. The dashboard is arranged into columns. There are two courses on the dashboard. There are four tabs listed along the left side of the dashboard.
New View

And now it looks like this?

This is because Simple Syllabus has switched to a New View (pictured second). The New View, previously just an optional layout for the system, is now the only view available. The Classic View (pictured first) will be phased out effective January 20, 2024. This is primarily a cosmetic change, and you should not notice a difference in the building and reading of outlines.

If you need assistance in navigating the new layout, all of our help site articles are written for and include pictures of the New View. If you need additional help, please reach out at course@mcmaster.ca.

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