Certifier is a unique solution for those who want to generate dozens of certificates in bulk with minimum effort and time.
The creating and issuing process requires following three easy steps, namely creating a design for your future certificate, adding a course, and issuing your certificates via email.
Let's get to know the steps closer!
Bulk certificates - what do they mean?
Bulk certificates are necessary for those who want to issue multiple certificates at once instead of creating separate ones for every student or course participant. It’s the feature that streamlines the workflow a lot. You can forget about the hours spent on creating certificate templates. By automating the process, you can reduce it to a few clicks.
3 easy steps to create an endless number of certificates
Let’s face the truth. Using a bulk certificate generator may appear difficult and intimidating. But actually, a bulk certificate generator is a tool that allows you to create a large number of certificates quickly and easily. With just a few clicks, you can generate multiple certificates at once, saving you time and effort. Certifier makes the process of creating certificates in bulk easy and user-friendly. See how.
Step 1: Design certificate templates
Once you are signed in, you will be automatically redirected to our Design tab. The first thing you should do is to click on the Create design button, which will lead you to our certificate creation process.
Our online certificate maker works just in the same way as any standard builder does. The Document tab gives you the possibility to set up the paper size and orientation for your future certificate, as well as enables you to upload the background you want.
However, most of our users prefer to go directly to the Templates tab and choose a pre-made certificate template that has been professionally designed and prepared for your use.
Once you have decided on a certificate template, you will see that each of them includes a regular lorem ipsum description that you can adjust to your needs, as well as some words written in square brackets. These are called the Attributes.
The possibility to add dynamic attributes is the feature that makes Certifier exceptional among other apps because it enables our customers to send dozens of certificates to different recipients in just one click.
To make a long story short, you can think of an attribute as a placeholder for the information that will be derived from a spreadsheet that you will upload during Step 3.
You should not delete the brackets and type the full name of your recipient instead of the [recepient.name] attribute provided.
This dynamic attribute will get automatically replaced by the name and surname of your recipient, which will be derived from the aforementioned spreadsheet (we will get to this very soon).
Want to know more about how to use dynamic attributes? Read on ➡️ How To Use Dynamic Attributes To Create and Send Certificates in Bulk
Do not forget to go to our Image tab if you need to place a specific image on your certificate, i. e. your logo or signature. Once you are done with a template for your certificate, you should name your design using the empty field in the upper right corner of the builder and press the Save Design button.
Our recommendation will be to name the designs using the names of a course/webinar/or any other occasion that you want to issue your certificates on because, in such a way, it will be easier to link the course and a certificate template together during Step 2: Groups.
Do not start looking for a Download button, or try downloading your design template because this is not how Certifier works. The possibility to save your certificates will become available only once these very certificates are issued.
Tip! All the designs that you create and save are stored in the My Designs tab so that you can reuse your templates in the future.
Step 2: Create your own certificate groups
Once you have successfully created a design, it is high time to create a group and link them both together. The section Groups is created for you to provide us with information about a specific occasion on which you want to issue your certificates.
The first thing you should do is to press the button called Create Group and give your group a name filling in the Display Name field.
Be careful with spelling because this name will be shown on your certificates if you use the [course.name] attribute on your template, as well as written in the emails sent to your students.
In the Certificate Design field, you should choose the name of the design that you have just created during our Step 1: Designs.
You should also select the email template that will be used to distribute certificates.
Remember we recommended that you name the design by the name of the group? It was done for your future comfort so that the process of linking certificates and groups together is smooth and easy.
Once the group is named and the OK button is hit, you can go directly to the issuing process by pressing the Issue Certificates button. After that, you will be redirected to Step 3 and start issuing the certificates.
Step 3: Generate all the certificates at once
This is exactly the moment when our attribute magic begins. You are now asked to upload a spreadsheet that we have already discussed a couple of times earlier in the tutorial.
Our helper on the right will suggest you to download the template of this spreadsheet to ease the process a little bit. If you launch webinars using Zoom, WebinarJam, or ClickMeeting, then you can export a list of your attendees directly from the aforementioned platforms
Learn more how ➡️ How to Create and Send Certificates for Webinar Attendees
Tip! You can also upload your Google Sheets to generate certificates automatically on the recipients’ data you already have. Forget about manually adding names one by one.
Our template includes two columns called Recipient Name and Email. You may have already guessed that the entities from the Recipient Name column will replace the [recipient.name] attribute, while the emails from the Email column will be used to send your certificates to lots of students with just one click.
You can change our template depending on your needs, for example, by adding the columns that you used as attributes on your design template.
Once a spreadsheet is uploaded, you will be asked to map (link) the columns from your document with the attributes you placed on your template.
Once you have mapped the attributes and columns together, you should press the Validate button so that our system can check whether everything is alright. Following this, you have two options:
1) Hitting a Save button and issuing your certificates later.
2) Press the Save and Publish button and the certificates you have just created will be sent directly to the emails of your students in seconds!
So now, when your certificates are issued, you can download them to your computer, resend, or delete them. Be careful: once you delete a certificate from the dashboard of Certifier, your students will not be able to open them through their email anymore!
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Bulk certificate generator: FAQ
Here are some of the most common questions that may appear while starting with bulk generators.
1. How does the bulk certificate generator work?
The bulk certificate generator simplifies the certificate creation process by leveraging data from sources like Google Sheets or CSV files. You can upload your recipient information, customize the certificate templates with personalized text, images, and logos, and then generate all the certificates in bulk with just one click.
2. Can I personalize each certificate in the bulk generation process?
Absolutely! The bulk certificate generator lets you personalize each certificate by using variables or placeholders that dynamically populate recipient-specific information such as names, dates, and achievements. This way, each certificate can be unique and tailored to your recipients.
3. What are the advantages of using a bulk certificate generator?
A: Using a bulk certificate generator offers several advantages. It saves time by automating the certificate creation process, ensures consistency in design and format, allows for easy customization with personalized text boxes and backgrounds, and enables you to generate a large number of certificates efficiently.
4. How can I send the generated certificates to all my recipients?
The bulk certificate generator offers various delivery options. You can choose to send the certificates via email directly from the generator, download them as PDF files to distribute manually, or even integrate them with your organization's system using APIs for seamless certificate management and distribution.
5. Can I get support or report bugs while using the bulk certificate generator?
Absolutely! Certifier provides customer support to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter. You can also report any bugs or suggest improvements to enhance the user experience. Your feedback is valuable in making our generator even better.
6. Can I print generated certificates?
Yes, you can! The digital certificates generated by online makers can be easily downloaded as PDF files and printed. You can choose the desired format and layout for printing, ensuring that your certificates look professional and ready to be presented.
