Choose the Layout for Your PDF Certificates
Customize how your recipients receive their certificates in PDF format. The PDF certificate is a comprehensive version, featuring both the designed certificate image and accompanying metadata to ensure credibility and verification. With Virtualbadge.io, you can choose to issue either a single-page PDF or a multi-page PDF, with the default option set to single-page.
When Multi-Page is selected, the second page of the PDF Certificates will include the following information:
- Recipient’s name
- Course name
- Issuer’s name
- Issuer’s website URL
- Issue date
- Expiration date (if applicable)
- Validation URL
- Validation QR code
How to Change the Certificate Layout
- Go to Manage Organisation in your account dashboard.
- Under Organisation Settings, find the Certificate Layout option.
- Choose between Single-Page or Multi-Page PDF formats.
Single-Page vs. Multi-Page Certificates
1. Single-Page Certificates
- The certificate image and other data will appear on the same page.
- Ideal for compact, all-in-one verification.
2. Multi-Page Certificates
- The first page displays only the certificate image.
- Additional pages contain metadata and verification details.
Important Notes
- Certificate layout is applied at the account level (same layout for all courses under one account).
- Recipients can also download just the certificate image without validation details if preferred.
- After receiving the access code via email, recipients can choose between the full PDF version or the certificate image.
This setup ensures a seamless experience for both issuers and recipients, maintaining credibility while offering flexibility.