Introduction
You've always been able to attach a certificate and a badge to the same Credential Template. Now there are no restrictions on the combination – you can attach two certificates, two badges, or any mix you like, up to your plan limit.
This opens up powerful multi-document workflows that used to require separate templates or manual workarounds: two-page certificates with personalised second pages, credentials in multiple languages, tiered badge and certificate combos, transcripts issued alongside a main certificate, and more.
Below are the most popular ways issuers are putting this to use.
👑 All plans support up to 2 designs. Attaching up to 10 designs per Credential Template is available on the Professional and Advanced plans.
Use Case 1: Certificate and Badge Combo
This is the go-to choice for course completions, professional certifications, and awards: recipients get a downloadable, printable credential and a shareable digital badge in one go.
Badges are a great way to add another layer of meaning to a certificate. If you issue credentials across different levels, you can design badges that visually signal the rank. Even when the certificates look similar, the badge tells the story at a glance.
Recipients can share whichever combination best reflects their achievement.
How to do it:
Make sure you have both a certificate design and a badge design ready. Create them in the Design Builder if you haven't already.
Open your Credential Template and select both designs in the Appearance section.
Save the changes. Every recipient issued from this template will receive both.
Use Case 2: Two-Page Certificates & Personalized Documents
Some credentials need more than one page – and not just extra space, but a second document that's fully dynamic and personalised to each recipient. A transcript, a scorecard, a record of results: anything that should show individual data rather than the same content for everyone.
The second page is built as a regular design in the Design Builder, with Attributes linked to each field. Every recipient automatically gets a version personalised to their own results – no manual work, no separate credentials.
Ideas for what to include on the second page:
Transcript: subjects, grades, scores, and semesters for university or training programmes.
Scorecard: individual scores or grades per module or unit.
Record of results: a full breakdown of completed activities and their outcomes.
Statement of attainment: a formal supplementary document detailing competencies achieved.
Back page with QR code: for credentials designed to be printed double-sided.
💡 If the second document should be the same for every recipient (a syllabus, course description, or terms and conditions), use PDF Attachments instead.
PDF Attachments are designed exactly for that: one file, attached once, shown to all recipients. Multiple designs and PDF Attachments work great together.
How to do it:
Create your main certificate design in the Design Builder as usual.
Create a second design for the personalised document. Add a custom attribute for each field you want to include – module name, score, grade, completion date, subjects, and semesters.
Open your Credential Template, and select both designs in the Appearance section.
When issuing, make sure each recipient's row includes values for all Attribute fields used in the second design. These will populate automatically per recipient.
Recipients will see both pages in their Digital Wallet and can download both as part of their credentials.
💡 Not sure how to set up Attributes? Learn more in How to Use Attributes in Certifier.
Use Case 3: Multi-Language Certificates
If your audience spans multiple languages, you can now attach certificate and badge designs in different languages to a single Credential Template. Every recipient gets the full set, and they can choose which version to view, download, or share depending on their preference or context.
How to do it (a full example with English and Spanish):
Let's say you run a programme for an international audience and want to issue credentials in both English and Spanish. Here's what the setup looks like end-to-end:
Create your original designs: In the Design Builder, create your English certificate and badge. Use default and custom attributes as needed to add every personalised detail – recipient name, issue date, course name, and anything else relevant to your programme.
Copy and prepare the Spanish versions: Duplicate your English certificate and badge designs and adapt them for Spanish. Go through each design and:
Keep the same attributes for anything that stays the same across both languages (like
[recipient.name]or[certificate.issued_on])
Replace any language-specific fields with a new custom attribute for the translated version (for example, if your English design uses a
[custom.course_name]attribute, create a[custom.course_name_es]attribute for the Spanish version and place it in the same spot.
Set up your Credential Template: Open your Credential Template and attach all four designs in the Appearance section – Certificate EN, Certificate ES, Badge EN, Badge ES.
Add Description in both languages: In the About section, write your Description once in English, then add the Spanish version directly below it, separated with a clear label if you like (e.g., English: / Español:). Recipients will see this description in their Digital Wallet alongside their credential.
Issue credentials: When issuing, provide values for every attribute – including both language-specific ones. For example, a recipient's row should include both
[custom.course_name]: Digital Marketing and[custom.course_name_es]: Marketing Digital.
What recipients see in their Digital Wallet:
Recipients open their Digital Wallet and see all attached designs displayed together.
The Digital Wallet interface automatically adapts to the recipient's browser language, so a Spanish-speaking recipient browsing in Spanish will see the wallet interface in Spanish. They can view, download, or share any of the individual designs regardless of their browser setting.
This gives recipients real flexibility:
A Spanish-speaking recipient may want to share the Spanish certificate with their local network and download the English certificate to attach to an international job application.
An English-speaking recipient may appreciate having both versions available, especially when applying to organisations or institutions that operate in Spanish.
Both versions are always available in the same Digital Wallet, and recipients choose what to highlight.
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