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The Badges module enables recognition and motivation through achievement badges. Award badges for completed training, volunteer hours, event attendance, and other accomplishments.

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How to access

Settings → Features → Badges Members view badges: Profile → Badges tab

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Prerequisites

Badges must be enabled: Settings → Modules → Enable Badges

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Badge System Overview

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Components

ComponentDescription
Badge TypesCategories for grouping badges
BadgesIndividual achievements
Badge AssignmentsBadges awarded to members

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Creating Badge Types

Badge types categorize your badges:
1

Navigate to Badge Types

Go to Settings → Features → Badge Types.
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Click Create Badge Type

Click Create Badge Type.
3

Configure type

Enter name and upload an image/icon.
4

Save

Save the badge type.

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Example Badge Types

TypeDescription
ProgressMilestones and progression
MeritSpecial achievements
TrainingCompleted courses
ServiceVolunteer contributions
EventsEvent participation

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Creating Badges

1

Navigate to Badges

Go to Settings → Features → Badges.
2

Click Create Badge

Click Create Badge.
3

Configure badge

Enter name, description, and upload image.
4

Select type

Choose the badge type category.
5

Set criteria

Define what earns this badge (optional).
6

Save

Save the badge.

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Badge Settings

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name
string
required
Badge display name.
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description
text
What the badge represents and how to earn it.
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image
image
Badge icon or image.
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type
relation
Badge type category.

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Awarding Badges

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Manual Assignment

  1. Go to member’s Profile → Badges tab
  2. Click Add Badge
  3. Select the badge to award
  4. Add notes (optional)
  5. Save

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Automatic Assignment

Badges can be awarded automatically when:
  • Course/training completed
  • Certain number of events attended
  • Volunteer hours milestone reached
  • Membership anniversary

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Member Badge Display

Members see their badges on:
  • Profile page
  • Public profile (if enabled)
  • Membership card

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Badge Visibility

Configure whether badges are:
  • Visible on public profile
  • Visible to other members
  • Private to member and admins

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Use Cases

Award badges when members complete required training courses.
Recognize volunteer hours milestones (10 hours, 50 hours, 100 hours).
Badge for attending annual conference or key events.
Recognize 1 year, 5 years, 10 years of membership.
Award for exceptional contributions or leadership.

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Best Practices

Create badges for achievements that matter to your organization.
Members should understand how to earn each badge.
Use consistent, high-quality badge images.
Don’t let badges become forgotten. Award them regularly.
Announce badge awards in newsletters or discussions.