BetterCampus
Release notes

8.5.5 -- April 22nd, 2026

improved

BetterCampus 8.5.5 brings a simplified planner sidebar, faster grades and study pages, and fixes for sidebar and theme issues.

Planner sidebar simplified

The planner sidebar is cleaner and easier to use:

  • Now shows a fixed week view—no more switching between views

  • Inline planning status shows how many items need planning at a glance

  • Overdue items are included so nothing gets missed

  • Show more control at the bottom for expanding when needed

Desktop reminders

In-browser task reminder notifications are now available for planned tasks and study sessions.

Faster grades and study pages

Grades and study pages now load faster with cached data showing immediately while fresh data loads in the background.

Grades editing improvements

  • New Edit Grades button makes it clearer how to modify your grades

  • Mass delete and hide actions are now easier to use in What If mode

  • You can always restore hidden items if you change your mind

Dashboard widget polish

  • Widget styling is now consistent with matching backgrounds, shadows, and corners

  • Tooltips on grade icons explain what each item means

  • Resize behavior improved for larger widgets

  • Navigator page got a cleaner look with refined icons and themes section

  • Duplicate inbox tabs in the sidebar are gone

  • Dark mode UI issues fixed—the clear button is now in the right place

  • Rebranding popup no longer reappears on every page refresh when you're not signed in

  • Course home now has an Edit Course Details button in the top right

Smaller fixes

  • Music player resize handle no longer covers the play button

  • Label renamed back to To-Do List for consistency

Better support workflows

Behind the scenes, the team can now reply to bug reports more efficiently—meaning faster responses when you report issues.