8.5.4 -- April 18th, 2026

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