> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://thehyperstack.com/docs/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Issuing your first Credential > Issuing the certificates and badges on the Credential Cloud is simple, Once you import/design your dynamic certificate/ badge design and create a credential group for the course/program you can start issuing the credentials for the same. Before issuing certificates, make sure you have completed designing the certificate and credential group Credential Cloud has its own design studio for creating dynamic certificates, plus a native Canva integration to use their templates and design tools easily. Creating a credential group is key to issuing credentials. It holds the course/program details shown on certificates and lets you set templates and manage settings—all from one place. Screenshot of a deployment confirmation message that says All checks have passed. You can scroll horizontally to see more credential groups. or search by name from the top right search bar. Screenshot of a deployment confirmation message that says All checks have passed. Option 1: Manually enter the recipient details in the form Screenshot of a deployment confirmation message that says All checks have passed. Option 2: Bulk Upload recipient details using a spreadsheet. To download the template click on the download Spreadsheet template button. Note: If your recipient details have International characters use XLSX format only to prevent data loss. Screenshot of a deployment confirmation message that says All checks have passed. Screenshot of a deployment confirmation message that says All checks have passed. Screenshot of a deployment confirmation message that says All checks have passed. You can also set custom issue date and expiry date for the credentials at this step. Screenshot of a deployment confirmation message that says All checks have passed. Now you have successfully generated the credentials for the recipients. Note: The credentials are only generated and not published yet. To publish the credentials, follow the below steps. You will be taken to Under Review page, there you will find credentials that are ready for review. Screenshot of a deployment confirmation message that says All checks have passed. On clicking one the credential, you will be taken to review page, where you'll see how credential will look like in recipient view. Screenshot of a deployment confirmation message that says All checks have passed. **Found any mistake in Design or anywhere on credential?** Learn how to edit under review or unpublished credentials Ready for publishing all credential? Screenshot of a deployment confirmation message that says All checks have passed. Screenshot of a deployment confirmation message that says All checks have passed. Hurray! you have successfully published your first credentials!