How to create and view a certificate

Attaching certificates to badges is a great way to inspire readers to take on and complete challenges. This article shows you how to create a certificate and attach it to a badge within a challenge from the admin side, as well as view a certificate from the reader view.

Note: Only library administrators and media specialists plus can create certificates.

1. Log in to the admin view of your site.
2. Go to Challenges and select a challenge draft.
   1. Note: We recommend against adding certificates to published and/or current challenges since they will not be rewarded retroactively.
3. Select the “Badges” tab.
4. Click “Edit” next to the badge you’d like to add a certificate for.
   • Only 1 certificate can be added to a badge. 
   • You cannot add certificates for registration, completion, review, repeatable activity, and points badges (however, there is a workaround).
5. Under “Reward Earned With This Badge”, do one of the following:
   • Use the dropdown menu to select an existing certificate.
   • Click “Create a Certificate”, fill in the form fields, and click “Save and Add.”
6. Click “Save.”

Note: You can also edit certificates. However, it is a best practice to create a new certificate for a new challenge since editing an existing certificate will affect other challenges the certificate is a part of.