BetterCampus
Release notes

8.5.4 -- April 18th, 2026

fixed

BetterCampus 8.5.4 fixes theme and appearance issues, improves the upgrade flow, and clarifies reminder notifications.

Theme and appearance fixes

Several theme-related issues are resolved:

  • Themes and preferences no longer reset unexpectedly after updates

  • Dark mode no longer auto-applies or causes unexpected color shifts

  • Sidebar no longer duplicates or overlaps Canvas content

  • Theme widget in settings popup is no longer cut off at the bottom

  • New accessibility controls for theme contrast—set a minimum contrast level and the editor will warn you when colors fall short

Billing and upgrade flow

  • Free users now see upgrade prompts in the login flow based on their account state

  • Free theme swaps are now properly enforced—you can't swap themes without using a swap

  • Trial conversions are tracked more reliably for better support

Notifications and reminders

Reminders are clearer:

  • Timestamps on reminders only show once they're past due—no more confusion between due time and reminder time

  • Test and quiz mode notifications confirmed working

  • Notification styling improved with better color coding

  • Grade bar alignment fixed

Other improvements

  • Dashboard widget layout improved for fitting three columns on regular screens

  • Unsubscribe behavior fixed—when you unsubscribe, related options turn off as expected

  • Auth flow reliability improved for certain Canvas environments