How do I create a badge in Canvas Badges?

Once Canvas Badges/Credentials is added to your course, you can add badges.

Note: To add a badge to a course, you need to access Canvas Credentials setup in the course you would like the badge in.

Open Setup

Open Setup

In Credentials Navigation, click the Setup link.

Add Badge

Add Badge

To add a badge to your course, click the Add badge button.

Create Badge

Create Badge

To create a new badge, click the Options icon [1] and then click the Create New Badge link [2].

Add Badge Basic info

Add Badge Basic info

Enter a name in the Name field [1].

Add a badge image by using the file uploader [2].

Enter a summarized description in the Description field [3].

To have your badge show on your issuer and organization public pages, click the Display on issuer and organization public pages checkbox [4]. (Needs a period and the D in display needs to be bold)

To add an earning criteria description, enter a description [5].

To preview your badge, click the Preview link [6].

To add a criteria URL, enter the URL in the Criteria URL field [7].

Add Additional Information

Add Additional Information

In the Additional Info tab [1], you can add the following to your badge:

  • Additional Details [2]
  • Achievement Type [3]
  • Demonstrated Skills [4]
  • Standard Alignment [5]
  • Tags [6]
  • Expiration [7]
  • Custom Property [8]

Enable Assessments Extension

Enable Assessments Extension

To enable the enable assessment extension, click the Questions and grading tab [1] and click the Enable Assessments Extension checkbox [2].

Manage Print Certificate

Manage Print Certificate

To manage what the print certificate looks like, click the Print certificates tab [1].

Manage the template by clicking the Enable template checkbox [2] or the Default template [3].

Create Badge

Save Badge

To save your badge, click the Create badge button.

Select Award Type

Select Award Type

To award a badge based on criteria in your Canvas course, click the Canvas integration radio button [1].

To award a badge manually, click the Manually radio button [2].

Add Badge

Add Badge

To add your badge to your course, click the Add badge button.