LearnDash integration

LearnDash integration for digital certificates and badges

Issue a verifiable credential automatically when a learner completes your LearnDash course, or send to selected students by hand.

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No credit card required • Free for 25 recipients

Category: LMS
Connection: Plugin
Issues on: Course completion
Setup time: About 20 minutes

Overview

Issue credentials straight from LearnDash

The Sertifier plugin for LearnDash connects your WordPress site to your Sertifier account with an API key. Choose the credential for each course and it is issued automatically on completion. You can also select students and send right away. Every credential is branded, verifiable, and ready to share on LinkedIn.

Install the plugin
Download the Sertifier LearnDash plugin, upload it to WordPress, and activate it.
Enter your API key
Paste the API key from your Sertifier account into the plugin settings.
Create the campaign
In Sertifier, set up the design, details, and email, then activate the campaign.
Pick the credential
In the plugin, select the credential for automated sending on your course.

What you can do

What you can automate with LearnDash

Certificates on course completion
Learners receive their credential as soon as they complete the course.
Manual sending when needed
Select students in the plugin and use Send Now for one off cases.
A Zapier route as well
Prefer Zapier? Use the LearnDash Course Completed trigger with the Sertifier action.

Your brand on every credential

Certificates and badges carry your colors, fonts, and logo, from a template or your own design.

Instant verification

A public verification page and QR code, so anyone can confirm a credential is real.

One click LinkedIn sharing

Recipients add the credential to their LinkedIn profile or share it to their feed in a click.

Open Badges standard

Badges follow the Open Badges standard, with verifiable metadata about the achievement.

Engagement analytics

See who opened, downloaded, and shared their credential in one dashboard.

Bulk issuing when you need it

Send credentials to a whole cohort at once, alongside the automatic flow.

Why it matters

Why teams issue credentials from LearnDash

A professional, verifiable certificate makes a LearnDash course feel finished. Every graduate who shares it promotes the course to their own network.

Setup guides and resources

Sertifier and LearnDash setup guide Plugin download on GitHub

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How do I connect LearnDash to Sertifier?

Install the Sertifier LearnDash plugin on your WordPress site, enter your Sertifier API key, and select the credential to send for each course.

Can I send a certificate to a student by hand?

Yes. Select the students in the plugin and choose Send Now.

Do credentials issue automatically?

Yes. Once LearnDash is connected, credentials are issued automatically when a learner completes the LearnDash course you selected.

Can I issue badges as well as certificates?

Yes. You can issue certificates, badges, or both from the same LearnDash trigger. Badges follow the Open Badges standard.

Can I use my own certificate design?

Yes. Start from a template or upload your own design, then add your colors, fonts, and logo. Recipient details are filled in automatically.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. You can start free with up to 25 recipients and unlimited credentials.