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I'm unable to find a way to connect Badgr to a Smartsheet using Zapier. There is this post about connecting Badgr, but when I try it, I am getting a message that the Badgr connector is deprecated in Z...

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Thank you, @IlonaHenderson, for sharing your experience here. The best thing you can do is contact your local student support services team. That will do two things. Most important, they will likely b...

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Thank you @Pablo7 for providing the link to the Open Badges specification. As you noted, the Canvas implementation only has email and URL as the identifier for the recipient. I would use URL as the id...

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Hi @MelissaDaigle-B ! The resources below may provide an answer to your question.  Allow students to submit 'Evidence' to their badge.  I hope this is helpful! 

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Hello, thanks for your recommendation. In my case, I had extensions enabled in my browser for ad blockers. That's the reason why I couldn't see social media (LinkedIn) in the popup. I didn't see this ...

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Can earners upload evidence or add narratives to their badges, backpack, or learner record? If so, is there a web page that details how?

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Thank you for the response. Unfortunately, the badge image is uploaded to Canvas Credentials. I'm unable to duplicate a badge and replace the image file. A use case for this is when a badge is used fo...

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This badge seems to be issuing properly now...   Hope this helps! If so, please mark this response with "Accept As Solution" - Thank you!Anissa Thompson | Canvas Credentials Technical Admin | CSUDH Co...

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Hello @nicole_reilly ! Can you confirm that you have the Canvas Credentials Pro subscription plan? Pathways are not a part of the free Canvas Badges / Canvas Credentials setup...    Hope this helps! I...

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Hello @leon_huang - Yes, you can! Be sure to include your expiration date in the badge setup. You might even opt for "annual" badge designs to differentiate each issuance (i.e. 2023 version, 2024 vers...

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Hello @DianaMurcia! Follow the simple instructions here: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Badges/Sharing-badges-on-social-media/ta-p/528659  Hope this helps! If so, please mark this response ...

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I plan to setup a badge that expires every year. Will it be possible for the student to attempt the same module again and be awarded with an updated badge with the new date?

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I am a student. I have tried many ways to solve the following problem.When I try to add badges to my LinkedIn certifications, the popup does not have the option to share on LinkedIn or other social ne...

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Hi, We recommend first reaching out to the issuer of that badge and ask what the email the badge was awarded to. If the email matches your email we then recommend you reach out to support. support@bad...

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I am using the original Badgr support in Canvas to award Badges in a course. The CSV list of completers of the badge is 163 but when I log into Badgr itself, I only see 75. Not sure how to remedy the ...

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Can you advise who to contact regarding a missing Canvas Credentials badge from a completed course?

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I'm trying to add a pathway to a course but when I read the guide it tells me to click on the "Pathways" button, but my screen is not showing that button. Appreciate any help you can provide, thanks!

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Sorry, but we don't have enough information/insight to help you with the issue...  Can you please tell us more: Do you receive an error message?If you are the issuer:Have you tried uploading other ima...

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If you are the student/recipient of the badge, you can accept it using the email address it was issued to, but ADD additional (personal/work/alternate) email addresses to your Canvas profile; this wil...

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Yes, you absolutely can do this. Simply make sure your LD&D Director has been invited and accepts the invitation using their email address, and assign them as Staff/Admin. 

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Hello @MelissaDaigle-B !If you created the badge image inside of Canvas, try downloading the image as .svg or .png, and then deleting and re-uploading the image. This happened to me once about a year ...

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Be sure to review the helpful resources in the Canvas Badges/Credentials Community: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Badges/tkb-p/canvas_badges#CanvasBadges%2FCredentialsforCanvas  

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Hi. At my institution, we are starting to get to know the Canvas badges&Credentials environments. We have a doubt, there is or could be some link between the competencies of a course and those in a Ba...

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I have been issuing badges for several years; however, we want the issuer to be our Learning Design & Development Director, and not specifically me although I am the Director.  The LD&D Director has t...

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We have the opposite issue. Certificate and certification are not the right fit for us in most cases, and they are terms in Canvas Credentials, regardless of what the microcredential is called (i.e., ...

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I'm unable to update badge images when I duplicate a badge. All other content is editable. Anyone else having this issue? Any workarounds?

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After contacting Support, this appears to have been resolved for us. 

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We discovered this problem today. We are unable to change the visibility to PUBLIC.  

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I'm encountering an issue with badge visibility settings today. I'm going into previously hidden badges to select "Display on issuer and organization public pages." However, the change is not applied ...

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Yes! Canvas Badges can be used without a Canvas Credentials license. This allows you to automatically award the badge when students complete a module that has activities for them to demonstrate outcom...

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Canvas Credentials Product Blog

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Hey Canvas Credentials Enthusiasts, We're excited to take you behind the scenes and share some news about our ongoing mission to make Canvas Credentials more accessible. Our journey involves addressin...

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Dear Canvas Credentials Community, Your Needs. Your Credentials. Your Notifications. At Canvas Credentials, we're committed to making your experience uniquely tailored to your needs, and we're thrill...

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Hey Canvas Credentials Community, Exciting times are ahead as we gear up to unveil a transformative upgrade for your course management. If you're in the midst of planning your next semester, get read...

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Hello Canvas Credentials Community, We're back with another exciting update inspired by your invaluable feedback! Your voices have been heard loud and clear, and we're thrilled to announce the extens...

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Hello, data enthusiasts! Have you ever felt like an analytics explorer lost in a sea of badge statuses and predefined date ranges? Fear not! At Canvas Credentials, we've been listening, learning, and...

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As a Product Team, one of the most fulfilling aspects of our role is seeing user feedback turn into tangible improvements that impact teaching and learning in meaningful ways. Your input is a key dri...

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At Instructure, we work to elevate student success, amplify the power of teaching, and inspire everyone to learn together. And we want to be with you as education evolves to meet the needs of all typ...

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We are excited to announce a groundbreaking update in Canvas Credentials that allows you to customize your issuing organization specifically for LinkedIn shares, enabling the power of personalized ba...

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We're thrilled to unveil our new feature in Canvas Credentials that will revolutionize the way you capture and describe credentials. Say goodbye to limitations and hello to custom badge properties wi...

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We are thrilled to share a momentous achievement with you. Canvas Credentials has successfully obtained LTI 1.3 certification, marking a significant milestone in our commitment to providing you with ...

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Canvas Credentials Release Notes

Learn about the latest releases, updates, and bug fixes for Canvas Credentials

In this Canvas Badges/Credentials release (4 December), Blueprint integrations and Course Copy are supported. Additionally, course roster updates sync to groups automatically. Subscribe to the Canvas Badges/Credentials release notes to be notified ...

Badges/Credentials Releases

In this Canvas Badges/Credentials release (13 November), Group end dates are extended and phase 1 of a sync refactor is implemented. Subscribe to the Canvas Badges/Credentials release notes to be notified of updates.For general questions related to...

Badges/Credentials Releases

In this Canvas Badges/Credentials release (30 October), a custom date range filter is available when filtering analytics. Additionally, a date restriction update is available when managing badges. Subscribe to the Canvas Badges/Credentials release...

Badges/Credentials Releases

In this Canvas Badges/Credentials release (25 September), Analytics has enhancements at the Organization level, Issuer level and Badge level. Additionally, label text is updated on the subscription page. Subscribe to the Canvas Badges/Credentials r...

Badges/Credentials Releases

In this Canvas Badges/Credentials release (28 August), by default, newly created custom certificates are disabled. Additionally, admins and Issuers can set a date to award badges upon completion of a course. Subscribe to the Canvas Badges/Credentia...

Badges/Credentials Releases

In this Canvas Badges/Credentials release (26 July), admin and instructors can switch between automatic and manual awarding options when editing badges. Additionally Screen Reader users receive alerts when the live search fields update and can naviga...

Badges/Credentials Releases

In this Canvas Badges/Credentials release (3 July), the issuing organization can be changed to a LinkedIn company URL and custom badge property items can be rearranged by dragging and dropping items into the desired placement. Additionally, multiple ...

Badges/Credentials Releases

In this Canvas Badges/Credentials release (26 May), a multi-select input type is available for Custom Badge Properties. Subscribe to the Canvas Badges/Credentials release notes to be notified of updates.For general questions related to this release...

Badges/Credentials Releases

In this Canvas Badges/Credentials release (13 March), in Account Settings, individual users can merge multiple existing accounts together on the same server. Subscribe to the Canvas Badges/Credentials release notes to be notified of updates.For gen...

Badges/Credentials Releases

In this Canvas Badges/Credentials release (17 February), users can delete their individual account. Subscribe to the Canvas Badges/Credentials release notes to be notified of updates.For general questions related to this release, see the Canvas Rel...

Badges/Credentials Releases

In this Canvas Badges/Credentials release (5 January), Canvas Badges and Canvas Credentials have been rebranded. Additionally, the LTI 1.3 navigation label has been updated to reflect rebranding in Canvas and Blackboard. All Resources  Subscribe to...

Badges/Credentials Releases

Canvas Badges/Credentials releases take place as determined by the product team and deploy new code to the production environment. Canvas Badges/Credentials Release Notes (2023-12-04) New Features Courses: Blueprint IntegrationCourses: Course Copy U...

Badges/Credentials Releases

In this Canvas Credentials (Badgr) release (12 July), the Canvas Credentials (Badgr) LTI 1.3 update allows existing LTI installations to be upgraded to the newest version. Badge triggering occurs automatically once daily and users can associate a pat...

Badges/Credentials Releases