How to Issue Digital Badges

Modified on Mon, 3 Feb at 1:11 PM

Navigatr offers a variety of flexible and efficient methods to issue badges, allowing providers and admins to choose the approach that best fits their needs. Below is a summary of all the available options. For detailed instructions on each method, please click on the header to view the relevant article


1. Issuing Badges via Email

This method allows you to issue badges to individuals using their email address.

  • Best For: One-off badge issuing.
  • Recipient Action: Claim via email link.

2. Bulk Issuing via CSV

Ideal for issuing badges to multiple recipients at once using a CSV file.

  • Best For: Bulk issuing for large groups.
  • Recipient Action: Claim via email link.

3. Issuing Badges via QR Code

This method uses the recipient's unique QR code from their Navigatr profile for quick badge issuance.

  • Best For: In-person events or quick issuing without email.
  • Recipient Action: Automatically claimed.

4. Issuing Badges via Library Card

A no-email method using the barcode on Civica Spydus Library Cards.

  • Best For: Organisations relying on physical library cards.
  • Recipient Action: Automatically claimed.

5. Issuing Badges via an Activity

Badges are automatically issued to attendees of an online or in-person activity.

  • Best For: Events, workshops, or sessions requiring attendance tracking.
  • Recipient Action: Automatically claimed.

6. Issuing Badges via Autobadge

Autobadges automatically issue badges when users meet pre-defined skill-based rules.

  • Best For: Automated badge issuing based on achievements.
  • Recipient Action: Automatically claimed.

Choosing the Right Method

The table below provides a quick comparison to help you choose the best method for issuing badges:

MethodBest ForRecipient ActionAdmin Effort
EmailOne-off badge issuingClaim via email linkLow
Bulk CSVLarge groups or bulk issuingClaim via email linkMedium (CSV setup)
QR CodeIn-person events or quick issuingAutomatically claimedLow
Library CardNo-email issuing using library cardsAutomatically claimedLow
ActivityEvents, workshops, or session attendanceAutomatically claimedMedium (attendance marking)
AutobadgeAutomated issuing based on skillsAutomatically claimedLow (after setup)

Final Notes

Navigatr’s flexible badge issuing options are designed to suit a variety of use cases, whether you’re managing small groups, large events, or automated processes.

For step-by-step instructions on each method, contact [email protected] for guidance.

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