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You issue every credential from a credential group. The group sets what recipients see on their credential page (the title, the description, the skills), the certificate and badge design, the expiry and the email.
You need the Credential issuer or Administrator role to create groups.

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Create a group

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Go to Credential Groups and click Create group

You can also click Create Credential Group on the dashboard.
2

Fill in the basic details

  • Group title: the name of the course or achievement, for example Data Engineering Bootcamp.
  • Description: what recipients learned or did to earn it. This is public.
The Create credential group page with the group title and description filled in
The Preview on the right shows how the group looks. The checklist below it shows what is still required.
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Choose the design

Under Design, click Choose certificate, Choose badge, or both. You need at least one.
The Choose a certificate design dialog
Archived designs are not listed. Click New design to open the design editor in a new tab, then Refresh. See Design a certificate or badge.
4

Add the extra details (optional)

  • Website link: the course or program page. People who view the credential can open it to find out more. We recommend it.
  • Group code: your private reference, for example DE-2026. Recipients never see it. Leave it empty and the Studio makes one.
Extra details and More settings
5

Check More settings

The defaults suit most groups. Click a row to open it. See Group settings below.
6

Click Create group

You can also press ⌘ + S (or Ctrl + S).

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Group settings

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Marketing

The Marketing settings
  • List publicly: show the group on your showcase page.
  • Social media thumbnail: the image people see when a credential is shared, the certificate or the badge.
  • Skill and knowledge tags: the skills recipients gain. Press Enter or type a comma after each one. They appear on the credential page.

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General settings

The General settings
  • Auto expiration: when the group’s credentials expire, from Never expire to a number of years. You can still change the expiry date when you issue.
  • Email notification: email recipients when they receive a credential, or not.
  • Email template: the email recipients get. See Email templates.
  • Prevent duplicate entry: One per email stops a second credential going to the same email address. Allow duplicates lets one person get more than one.
  • Accept reviews from earners: let recipients review the group. See Student reviews.

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Security

  • Blockchain security: record the group’s credentials on the blockchain, so nobody can change them.
The Security settings

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Manage your groups

Go to Credential Groups to see all your groups, with their code, key (identifier) and how many credentials each one holds. Click a group to change it.
The Credential groups list
On a group’s page:
  • Issue credentials opens the issue flow with this group selected.
  • Duplicate copies the group, or the group and its designs. See Duplicate a credential group.
The Identifier column shows the group key. You need it for the API, Zapier and other integrations.

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Next step

Issue credentials

Add recipients to your group and publish their credentials.
Last modified on October 20, 2026