This guide provides step-by-step instructions for administrators on creating and using certificates in Das Admin and the admin section of their sites. Certificates serve as a way to acknowledge and reward learners upon completing specific tasks or courses. This guide outlines creating certificates, customizing their content, and managing their details.
Locating the Certificates page
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Das Admin
Log in to Das Admin with your administrator credentials.
Navigate to the Certificates tab, which should be visible in the main navigation menu.
Front End Tools (FET)
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A course certificate is a static image that acts like a digital piece of paper. When learners take and pass a course with a certificate attached, they earn and can download the certificate. If they fail, they do not see the certificate at all.
A certificate isn’t required in order for the platform to record that learners passed and earned course credit, but you can use it as additional proof if you would like.
Locating certificate pages
Das admin
From Das admin, navigate to the Certificates tab using the left-side navigation menu.
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Site admin dashboard
Access the site admin dashboard section using the three-dot More menu from the home page of your JUNO site.
Navigate to the Content tab.
Select the
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Certificates tab to access the certificate builder.
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Creating a new certificate
From Das Admin’s Certificate page and the Front End Tools Certificate section, Look for the Create a New Certificate container button at the top of the certificates list from Das Admin's Certificate page or the site admin dashboard's Certificate section.
Selecting the container opens the Once Selected, the New Certificate creation window opens, allowing you to give your certificate a Title and choose between the Default Certificate Template or creating a Custom HTML Certificate in the Certificate Type dropdown.
Each option choice in this dropdown menu corresponds to a different view distinct template on the Certificate Info tab, displaying specific Information tab. Each template is designed to display particular fields and customized options tailored to based on the chosen selected certificate template type.
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To see the two template options separately, please refer to each option below and its corresponding images.
For example, selecting the DEFAULT CERTIFICATE TEMPLATE option will allow you to
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customize a pre-set template with a default design layout. This choice will display a particular view on the Certificate
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Information tab, reflecting the selected template's configuration.
Select the Create Certificate button to finish the initial setup of your certificate.
Customizing
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After selecting Create Certificate, you will be directed to the Certificate Information page for customization.
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a default certificate template
This option enables you to generate certificates using our default settings while still giving you the flexibility to control the visibility of elements like the background image and variables such as the user name or completion date.
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Certificate Information information tab
Certificate Title (Max character limit: 67).
Certificate Description (Max character limit: 78).
Background Image
To add a new background image, Drag and drop an image from your file locator or select the blank Image pre-set background border image under the Background Image section, and your file locator will open, allowing you to choose an image.
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Replacing an Existing Imageexisting image
Drag and drop a new image over the current image, or select the current image in the Background Image section to update an existing background image. This will replace the current image with the newly uploaded one.
Admin Details Sectiondetails section
Under the Admin Details section, provide the admin's name and role for the certificate signature.
Template Options Sectionoptions section
Use the Template Options section to select which dynamic variables should be displayed on the certificate. Check the corresponding radio buttons to show or hide variables such as Platform Name, Credits Earned, Certificate ID, Background Image, Ribbon, and Use Image Only (this selection hides all other options)
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Ensure you select the Save button that will populate in the right-hand corner once any changes have been made to save them. |
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Customizing an HTML
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You can create a custom HTML certificate template by selecting the Custom HTML Certificate option in the Create New Certificate window. This option allows you to design a certificate using your HTML and CSS, including merge variables for dynamic content.
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Customizing a Custom HTML certificate
Design your certificate using HTML and CSS, incorporating dynamic merge variables for personalized content.
certificate template
This option lets you personalize an HTML certificate using a template already loaded. This means you can create your certificate by utilizing custom HTML and CSS. You can also incorporate merge variables to include dynamic content in your design.
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Customize the Certificate Information tab as described above, including Title and Description.
Utilize the HTML Content section to modify the preloaded default HTML.
Use To pull dynamic data into certificates, utilize the Dynamic Variables section to copy variables like Platform Name, and the predefined variables, such as Learner Name, Course Title, Completion Date, Course Grade, Credits Earned, and Certificate ID.and Credits Earned.
Deleting existing certificates
You will see a list of existing certificates from the Certificates’ home page in Das admin.
Select a certificate to access and manage its details.
Once on the education Certificate Info tab, you can delete the certificate by selecting the Red DELETE CERTIFICATE button on the bottom left side and confirming your choice through the subsequent popup.
Once a certificate is deleted, you are navigated back to the Certificates' home page, and the deleted certificate will no longer appear in the list.
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