---
title: "How to Set Up Course Certificates"
description: "Certificates are automatically issued to members on completion, this article walks you through the setup in a few simple steps."
url: https://help.kourses.com/en/articles/97-how-to-set-up-course-certificates
collection: "Courses"
updated: 2026-05-13
language: en
---

# How to Set Up Course Certificates

Certificates are automatically issued to members on completion, this article walks you through the setup in a few simple steps.

Course certificates are automatically generated the moment a member completes 100% of a course. Once set up, there's nothing more for you to do; Kourses handles the rest.

With course certificates, you can:

-   Reward members with a professional credential on course completion
    
-   Motivate members to complete your course with something to work towards
    
-   Automatically issue and store certificates without any manual work
    
-   Give members permanent access to their certificates from their Achievements profile section
    

## **Step 1: Open the Certificate tab**

1.  Navigate to your **Products** and open the course you want to add a certificate to.
    
2.  In the course menu, click the **Certificate** tab.
    
3.  You'll see the Enable Certificates toggle; it must be enabled before you can edit any certificate settings.
    

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## **Step 2: Customise your certificate**

Once enabled, customise your certificate to match your brand and course.

**Logo**

1.  Your logo is automatically pulled from your website settings and applied to the certificate.
    
2.  To use a different logo for this course, click **Upload logo** and upload an alternative.
    

**Accent colour**

1.  Your accent colour is automatically pulled from your website settings and applied to the certificate.
    
2.  To use a different colour for this certificate, click the colour swatch and enter a new hex value.
    

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**Certificate text**

1.  Enter your **Certificate title** - defaults to "Certificate of Completion."
    
2.  Enter your **Certificate subtitle** - defaults to "This is awarded to."
    
3.  Enter your **Course subtitle** - defaults to "For successfully completing the online course."
    
4.  Enter your **Signatory name** - defaults to your account name. This appears on the certificate's signature line.
    
5.  Optionally enter a **Signatory title** - such as "Lead Instructor" or "Head Coach."
    

**Certificate date**

1.  The **completion date** is shown on the certificate by default. Toggle this off if you prefer not to display it.
    

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## **Step 3: Preview your certificate**

1.  Click the **Preview** button to see exactly what your members will receive.
    
2.  The preview reflects your current saved settings.
    
3.  Make any final adjustments.
    
4.  Click **Save changes.**
    
5.  Certificates are now active. Kourses will automatically generate and issue a certificate to any member who completes 100% of the published lessons in this course.
    

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## How members access their certificate

Once a member completes your course, their certificate is available in two places:

**Course home page** - a download button appears on the course home page the moment the course is completed.

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**Achievements section** - every certificate a member earns is stored permanently in the Achievements section of their profile. Members can access and download their certificates here at any time.

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## Viewing and downloading a member's certificate

If a member needs help accessing their certificate, you can download it on their behalf.

1.  Go to **Members** and open the member's profile.
    
2.  Click the **Products** tab.
    
3.  Find the course and click **Download certificate.**
    

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## Tips

-   Set your signatory title to add credibility - "Certified Yoga Instructor" or "Founder" gives the certificate a more professional feel.
    
-   Preview before enabling to confirm your logo, accent colour, and text all look right before members start receiving certificates.
    
-   Certificates are generated once at the point of completion and stored permanently - if you update your certificate settings after members have already completed the course, existing certificates will not be updated.
    
-   Each certificate includes a unique serial number automatically - there's nothing to configure for this.
    

**Need help?** Reply to any Kourses email or contact us via the help button in your account, and we'll be happy to assist.