Creating a Default Certificate
Administrators can create certificates to recognize a learner's achievement, participation, or contribution. KREDO provides Default Template and Custom Template options for creating certificates.
Create a Default Certificate
- Under Menu, click Settings.
- Click Certificates.
- Click Create Certificate.
- Select Default Template.
Default Template
The Default Template allows administrators to create certificates using a predefined layout and customize the certificate with organizational assets.
The following options are available:
- Portrait – Displays the certificate in a vertical layout.
- Landscape – Displays the certificate in a horizontal layout.
- Preview – Displays a preview of the selected certificate template.
- Select the required Orientation:
- Portrait
- Landscape
- Click Preview to view the certificate layout.
Certificate Details
Enter the required certificate details.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Enter the name or title of the certificate, such as Certificate of Appreciation. |
| Expiry Days | Enter the number of days for which the certificate remains valid. The default value is 0, which indicates that the certificate does not expire. |
| Details | Enter a description or message for the certificate. This field supports 1–100 characters. |
| Company Logo | Upload the organization's logo. The logo is resized to a height of 40 px. |
| Signature | Upload the authorized signatory's digital signature. The maximum size is 160 px wide × 35 px high. |
| Background Image | Upload an optional background image to display behind the certificate content. |
| Badge | Upload an optional badge. The maximum size is 90 px wide × 117 px high. |
| Footer | Upload an optional footer image. The maximum size is 575 px wide × 120 px high. |
Note: Fields marked with an asterisk (*) are mandatory.
- Enter the required Name.
- Enter the Expiry Days, if applicable.
- Enter the Details.
- Upload the Company Logo.
- Upload the Signature.
- Optionally upload a Background Image, Badge, and Footer.
- Click Create.
- A success message appears confirming that the certificate has been created successfully.
- The newly created certificate appears in the Certificate List.
Note: A newly created certificate remains in Draft status until it is assigned to a learning asset. Once assigned, its status automatically changes to Active. After a certificate is earned, the learner can download it from their profile.
Certificate List
The Certificate List provides options to search for certificates and control which columns are displayed.
Search
Use Search to quickly locate a specific certificate in the certificate list.
Visible Columns
Use the Visible Columns option to control which columns are displayed in the certificate list.
- Click Visible Columns.
- The Select Column pop-up appears.
- Select the columns you want to display.
Certificate Column Definitions
| Column | Definition |
|---|---|
| Name | Displays the title of the certificate. |
| Type | Indicates whether the certificate was created using the Default Template or Custom Template. |
| Created Date | Displays the date on which the certificate was created. |
| Expiry Days | Displays the number of days until the certificate expires. |
| Status | Displays the current status of the certificate, such as Active or Draft. |
| Actions | Provides options to Edit, Delete, or Preview the certificate. |