Certificates
Create and manage completion certificates for your courses
Certificates are credentials automatically issued to learners when they complete courses or pass assessments. You can customize certificate designs and set issuance rules.
Creating a Certificate Template
- Open your course in the course builder
- Drag the Certificate element onto your course map
- Click the certificate element to open the template editor
Template Categories
Choose from pre-built template styles:
| Category | Best For |
|---|---|
| Standard | General course completions |
| Achievement | Skill-based accomplishments |
| Completion | Simple course finish confirmations |
| Participation | Attendance or engagement recognition |
| Modern | Contemporary, minimalist designs |
| Professional | Corporate and formal training |
| Creative | Engaging, visually rich certificates |
Customizing Certificates
Template Variables
Insert dynamic content that fills in automatically:
{{learner_name}}- Student's full name{{course_name}}- Name of the completed course{{completion_date}}- Date of completion{{score}}- Final assessment score (if applicable){{instructor_name}}- Course instructor's name
Design Options
- Colors: Set primary and secondary color schemes
- Fonts: Choose from available font families
- Layout: Arrange text, images, and shapes
- Logo: Add your organization's branding
- QR Code: Include verification code for authenticity
Issuance Rules
Configure when certificates are issued:
Automatic Issuance
- On course completion: Issue when learner finishes all required elements
- On test passing: Issue when learner achieves the passing score
- On specific element: Issue when learner completes a designated element
Manual Issuance
Instructors can manually issue certificates to learners from the course statistics page.
Expiration Settings
- Set certificate validity periods
- Configure expiration reminders
- Require re-certification after expiration
Certificate Features
Verification
Each certificate includes:
- Unique verification code for authenticity checking
- QR code linking to verification page
- Issue date and ID for record-keeping
Download Formats
Learners can download certificates as:
- PDF - Print-ready format
- PNG - Image format for sharing
Managing Issued Certificates
From the course statistics or user profile:
- View all issued certificates
- Revoke certificates if needed
- Reissue certificates with updated information
- Track certificate status (active, expired, revoked)
Best Practices
- Match branding - Use your organization's colors and logo
- Keep it simple - Don't overcrowd with too much text
- Include essentials - Learner name, course name, date, and verification
- Test before publishing - Preview how certificates look with sample data
- Set clear criteria - Ensure learners understand what's required to earn the certificate