How to embed ThingLinks in Canvas LMS

You can embed your ThingLinks directly into Canvas - they'll remain interactive even in your posts & assignments!

Note that this does not require the ThingLink LTI integration. The LTI tool makes embedding easier by allowing you to pick content from your account, but it is not required. See here for more information about the LTI integration.

Option 1 - 'Embed' feature

1. Open the ThingLink scene you'd like to share, click the 'Share' button in the upper-right corner, select 'Embed on website' and copy the embed code:
   
   
2. In Canvas, start writing or editing your post/assignment. Click the 'More...' button, select 'Embed, paste the embed code from ThingLink and click 'Submit.

Option 2 - HTML editor

1. Open the ThingLink scene you'd like to share, click the 'Share' button in the upper-right corner, select 'Embed on website' and copy the embed code.
   
2. In Canvas, start writing or editing your post/assignment. Click on the 'HTML editor' button above the main text field:
   
   
   This will allow you to edit the HTML code for your post. Select a line where you'd like your ThingLink image to appear and paste the code you've copied in step 1:
   
3. Once that's done, click the 'Rich content Editor' button to switch back to the normal view.

Limitations & tips

Canvas imposes some limitations on how web content is displayed:

• ThingLinks will not resize with the page.
• The tag popups will be shown within the image; as a result, they'll be smaller than what you see on ThingLink itself.
• If your image is large or has a lot of tags it might be better to leave a full-screen link instead.
• The functionality may be further limited when using Canvas mobile apps.