Announcing Academy LMS Certificate Builder
Your eLearning site is up and running with an LMS, and your students have passed successfully. What should be the next step? Well, you should consider recognizing your students with a credential verifying their achievement. This is where the Academy Certificate builder comes in that works alongside Academy LMS.
In Academy LMS, we have crafted the next-generation WordPress learning management system plugin. We are updating our plugin regularly and adding exceptional features to it. To recognize the successful student’s achievement, we’ve come up with an amazing add-on. We are delighted to announce the Academy Certificates.
Academy Certificates Addon offers a unique drag & drop certificate-building experience which is user-friendly. Our developer’s team researched the renowned LMS platforms and explored that most of them provide certificates to their students upon course completion. As a result, our WordPress expert team accepted the task and successfully created the Academy certificate builder that gives you all the flexibility to create the perfect certificate for your students.
- Academy LMS Certificate Builder Available Now
- Our Motivation Behind Academy LMS Certificate Builder
- Why Use Certificates in Online Courses?
- Getting Started: Prerequisites for the Certificate Add-on
- Step 1: Install the aBlocks Plugin
- Step 2: Enable the Academy LMS Certificate Add-On
- Step 3: Setting a Primary Certificate
- Step 4: Creating a Custom Certificate
- Step 5: Customize Certificates with Shortcodes
- Step 6: Managing Certificates for Specific Courses
- Step 7: Assigning Custom Certificates to Different Courses (Pro Feature)
- Why Upgrading to Academy LMS Pro is Worth It
- Final Thoughts: Make Your Courses Stand Out with Academy LMS Certificates
- Final Thoughts
- Things to Know [ FAQ ]
Academy LMS Certificate Builder Available Now
We are thrilled to announce the Academy LMS Certificate – the fruit of our labor over the last several months. You can now build certificates from your own WordPress eLearning site and provide them to your students. Now you can generate different types of certificates from your own WordPress eLearning site that can be sent to your students.
We wanted to provide a unique experience of creating certificates with the LMS certificate builder addon. The simple drag & drop features will give you the easiest process of creating a professional certificate. You can now forget about customizing your certificate manually. You will get premade templates and can also create your preferred design.
We also took care of the share option so that students can share their certificates online. Moreover, download and print options are also available for learners. You can do all this from your eLearning site’s dashboard, which is amazing.
Our Motivation Behind Academy LMS Certificate Builder
Previously, creating a certificate was a hassle when Academy LMS didn’t have an LMS certificate builder add-on. That is because users had to rely on third-party plugins to build certificates. There were compatibility issues with third-party tools, and creating a certificate was complex.
Since we added the Academy Certificate builder to our domain, users can easily create, modify, and submit certificates. Also, modifying a template was difficult because users had to have some technical skills or specific knowledge. But that is not the case anymore because we tried to bring in all the features in this certificate builder that will minimize your effort.
Why Use Certificates in Online Courses?
Certificates are a great way to provide tangible proof of your learners’ hard work and dedication. When learners finish a course and receive a personalized certificate, it not only validates their effort but also enhances their motivation to continue learning. A well-designed certificate adds credibility to your online courses, making them more attractive to potential students.
Getting Started: Prerequisites for the Certificate Add-on
Before you can start creating and assigning certificates, you need to have a few things in place. Make sure you’ve installed and activated the following:
- Academy LMS Free version 2.1.0 or above
- Academy LMS Pro 2.1.0 (Required for advanced certificate features)
- aBlocks Free version 1.1.0 (Mandatory for certificate creation)
aBlocks is a Gutenberg-based WordPress page builder plugin developed by the same team behind Academy LMS. It simplifies designing any WordPress page, including certificates, making it a must-have for this process.
Important Notice:
If you’re still using the older Academy LMS Certificate plugin, make sure to deactivate it from your WordPress dashboard before transitioning to the new Academy LMS Certificate Add-on.
Step 1: Install the aBlocks Plugin
To create and customize your certificates, you’ll need to install and activate the aBlocks plugin. Here’s how to do it:
Go to your WordPress dashboard. Navigate to Plugins > Add New. In the search bar, type “aBlocks.” Once you find the aBlocks – Gutenberg Blocks Collection plugin, click Install Now. After installation, click Activate.
Now, you’re ready to enable the certificate add-on in Academy LMS.
Step 2: Enable the Academy LMS Certificate Add-On
Navigate to Academy LMS > Addons. Find the Certificate Add-on and click Enable.
Once enabled, a new menu labeled Certificates will appear under the Academy LMS menu. By clicking on this menu, you’ll see a list of pre-made certificates that are ready for use.
Step 3: Setting a Primary Certificate
If you want to apply a single certificate to all courses on your site, Academy LMS makes it easy:
From the Certificates page, click the three-dot icon next to the certificate you want to use. Select Set as Primary Certificate.
This certificate will now be automatically applied to every course on your website. It’s a quick and efficient way to ensure all learners receive recognition for their hard work.
Step 4: Creating a Custom Certificate
Want to design your own certificate? Academy LMS offers an intuitive builder to help you create custom certificates.
How to Add a New Certificate:
From the Certificates page click on Add New Certificate.
The WordPress editor will open. Here, you can upload a certificate background image and start customizing your certificate using various blocks and settings.
Step 5: Customize Certificates with Shortcodes
To make your certificates feel more personalized, you can use the following shortcodes:
- {{learner}} – Displays the learner’s name.
- {{course_title}} – Shows the course title.
- {{instructor}} – Includes the instructor’s name.
- {{course_place}} – Adds the course location.
- {{completion_date}} – Shows the date the course was completed.
- {{verification_id}} – A unique verification ID for the certificate (Pro feature).
For example, if you’re designing a certificate for a coding course, it might look something like this:
This certifies that {{learner}} successfully completed the {{course_title}} under the guidance of {{instructor}} on {{completion_date}}.
This gives your certificates a professional touch while ensuring they reflect the hard work of each individual learner.
Step 6: Managing Certificates for Specific Courses
No Certificate Needed for a Course? If a course doesn’t require a certificate, you can easily disable it. Here’s how:
Navigate to the Course Creation page for that course. Scroll down to the bottom, where you’ll find the option to Disable Certificate for that course.
This is perfect for courses that don’t need certification, such as introductory or free courses.
Step 7: Assigning Custom Certificates to Different Courses (Pro Feature)
If you want to assign unique certificates to different courses, you’ll need Academy LMS Pro. Here’s how you can do it:
Navigate to the Course Creation page for the specific course. Scroll down to the Certificate Section and click Change Certificate.
A list of your created certificates will appear. Choose the certificate you want to assign, or search for a specific one.
This flexibility allows you to match certificates with the tone and style of individual courses, giving learners a truly personalized experience.
Why Upgrading to Academy LMS Pro is Worth It
While the free version of Academy LMS offers powerful certificate options, the Pro version unlocks advanced features like the {{verification_id}} shortcode, which adds a unique verification ID to each certificate. This ID allows employers or others to verify the authenticity of the certificate, adding a layer of credibility to your course certifications.
Additionally, the Pro version gives you the flexibility to assign different certificates to different courses, making it a must-have for course creators who want to offer tailored certificates for each course.
Final Thoughts: Make Your Courses Stand Out with Academy LMS Certificates
With the Academy LMS Certificate add-on, you’re not just giving learners a simple certificate—you’re providing them with a meaningful, professional reward for their hard work. Whether you choose to use pre-made templates or create your own with aBlocks, the process is smooth and efficient.
By upgrading to Academy LMS Pro, you unlock even more flexibility and customization options, ensuring each course offers a unique and memorable certificate experience. Ready to take your online courses to the next level? Start using the Academy LMS Certificate add-on today!
Download & Print a Certificate
Academy LMS certificate builder allows students to download and print their certificates. This is a huge step forward because after successfully completing a course, students will receive a certificate. Instructors and admins can provide certificates from their dashboards, and students can get certificates from their dashboards.
Students only need to log in and choose the course that they successfully finished from the dashboard menu. Then students will get a Download Certificate option on that course-related page. They can easily download the certificate and also print or share it on social media.
Let’s take a closer look at the following example where you will be able to view a fully completed certificate with the download and print option:
If you are still with us, we assume you’ve already explored all the features on your WordPress site. We offer thorough documentation, so you won’t need to worry if you’re confused about any of our features or have trouble comprehending them.
Final Thoughts
After creating the certificate, it’s ready to be utilized by the Instructor of your eLearning site. Once you enable the LMS certificate builder addon on your site, it integrates perfectly with Academy LMS. Therefore, teachers will be able to inspect the certificates and choose from the ones that are offered for a certain course.
One thing that makes us different from others is the free features Academy LMS Certificate builder provides. We’ve made it free in contrast to the majority of certificate builder plugins, which must be purchased in order to be activated and used. As a result, Academy LMS users can now easily build their dream eLearning website with added features and a limited budget.
Things to Know [ FAQ ]
Is Academy Certificate Builder a paid addon?
Academy LMS Certificate builder is a completely free-to-use addon that you can use after installing the Academy LMS plugin. You don’t even need the pro version of the Academy LMS plugin to install and use the Academy Certificates Addon.
Are there any pre-built templates on the Academy LMS Certificate builder?
Currently, we have included a few pre-built templates. Because of this, you may create any kind of certificate that is appropriate to present to a student. But in the coming days, we are going to add more exclusive templates.
If I install Academy LMS, would Academy Certificates be installed automatically?
Yes, when you install Academy LMS plugin, you can get Academy LMS certificate addon in the addon section of Academy LMS.
Is there any documentation available for this add-on?
Of course, you will get detailed documentation on this plugin which gives you every detail on the Academy LMS Certificate builder.
Now it’s your turn to build an amazing certificate using the Academy LMS Certificate Builder. We hope you’ve learned a lot about creating a certificate for your eLearning site with us. If you have further queries, feel free to join our Facebook Community and subscribe to our YouTube channel to learn more about Academy LMS. Also, you can follow us on Twitter.