New Badges: GoHighLevel Elevates Achievement!
Ever wonder how to really get your students excited and keep them engaged in your online courses or membership groups? Just sharing great info isn’t always enough to make them feel special. To grab their attention truly and keep them pushing forward, you need a fun, clear way to give them course recognition. Think beyond a simple certificate; imagine little digital awards popping up every time they hit a new goal, learn a new skill, or finish a tough lesson! This isn’t just about making them smile; it’s a smart move to turn your students into your biggest fans, proudly showing off what they’ve learned to everyone. We’re talking about real, visible course recognition that makes them feel like champs, helps them complete your programs, and makes your online offerings look even amazing.
Good news! GoHighLevel just rolled out something truly special: Badges, now built right into the Certificate Builder. These aren’t just pretty pictures; they’re like digital high-fives designed to make learning incredibly exciting and keep motivation soaring. Whether you run a big online school, a small coaching program, or a lively community, these badges turn every achievement into a moment worth celebrating. You get to design them exactly how you like – pick awesome colors, cool icons, and special effects that match your brand perfectly. Plus, students can easily download their new badges or share them straight to social media! This means your happy students become your best advertisers, telling everyone how great your courses are. It’s a total win-win: they get awesome course recognition, and you get more buzz and growth for your business!

GoHighLevel’s new Badges feature completely changes how you give course recognition in your online programs, making students way more excited and creating shareable moments that help your brand shine!
What’s New: Dive into the Power of GoHighLevel Badges
GoHighLevel’s new Badges feature transforms how you provide course recognition. Here’s what’s new:
- Start from Scratch or Use Templates: Jumpstart with templates or build your own. Quick setup or full creative control.
- Fully Customizable Design: Control every visual detail: backgrounds, icons, borders, text, effects. Design badges that perfectly match your brand.
- Element Library: Access a growing collection of shapes, icons, and graphics right inside the builder. Drag and drop to streamline design.
- Download or Share: Students can download badges as PNGs or share to social media. This promotes your courses to their network, turning learners into enthusiastic brand ambassadors.
Why Badges Matter: Driving Engagement and Recognition
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Badges are powerful tools influencing learning and motivation. They add a “game-like” feel, making learning fun. Here’s why they matter for your business and for effective course recognition:
- Boosting Student Motivation: A badge for completing a module is a huge motivator. It’s an instant reward, keeping students focused. Visible progress, shown through badges, drives higher course completion rates.
- Creating Shareable Moments: People love to celebrate! Students proudly show off badges. Easy social sharing helps them broadcast success, turning them into active brand advocates.
- Adding Professional Polish: Custom-designed badges add sophistication to programs. It shows investment in course recognition and that your courses are top-notch. This elevates your offering’s perceived quality.
- Simplifying Achievement Tracking: Badges offer a clear, visual system for all progress. Whether awarded for finishing a course or custom milestones, badges provide an engaging way to celebrate every achievement.
How to Implement Badges: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
Ready to celebrate achievements with GoHighLevel’s new Badges? This exciting feature is located right within your Certificate Builder, making it simple to add powerful course recognition to your online programs. We’ll show you exactly where to find it and how to create your first dazzling badge.
In this guide, you’ll learn to navigate the Certificate Builder’s new Badges tab. We’ll then walk you through creating a badge from scratch or using a template, customizing every detail to match your brand. Get ready to transform how you recognize progress and motivate your students!
Let’s get those awesome badges set up in your GoHighLevel account.
Step 1.0 – Access the Main Left Hand Menu in GoHighLevel
- The Main Menu on the Left side of your screen has all the main areas that you work in when using GHL
1.1 Click on the Memberships Menu Item.
- Access the ‘Memberships’ section of GoHighLevel
- You’ll now be in the ‘Memberships’ section of GHL, where you can access the Certificates section from the top menu:
1.2 Click on the ‘Certificates’ menu link.

Step 02: Access the New Badges Tab
- You’ll now be in the ‘Certificates’ section of GHL, where you can access the button to create badge:
2.1 Click the ‘Create’ Button
- a pop-up drop-down will appear; select Create Badge.
2.2 Click Create Badge

Step 03: Create a New Badge
- a pop-up window will appear; from there, you can select to start from scratch or from template.
3.1 Click from template

- this will open the available badge you can use
3.2 Select the badge you want, then click Create button.

Step 04: Design Your Badge
- On the left side of the badge editor, you’ll find various customization options.
4.1 Click on “Text” to add badge titles and descriptions, customizing fonts, sizes, and colors.
- Also, from the left side icons, you can change them by clicking them:
- template
- text
- elements
- image
- Utilize using them to improve your badge

Step 05: Save Your Badge Design
- Once you are satisfied with your badge design.
5.1 Click ‘Save’ button to save your badge.
- Now you already created your badge that you can use for your certificate.

Results You Can Expect
What happens when you use these new badges? Expect fantastic results for your business and community, thanks to impactful course recognition:
- Increased Course Completion Rates: Badges motivate students to finish! Like collecting game achievements, they’ll be eager to earn every one, leading to higher success rates.
- Enhanced Community Engagement: Badges create a fun, supportive atmosphere where students celebrate wins. This builds a stronger, more connected community, increasing participation.
- Stronger Brand Recognition and Word-of-Mouth Marketing: Students share earned badges, promoting your brand. These shareable moments are powerful, free testimonials, attracting new eyes to your programs.
- Improved Perceived Value of Your Offerings: Professional course recognition tools like badges elevate your program’s perception. It tells potential students your offerings are premium and value their hard work, setting you apart.
Conclusion
So, what’s the big takeaway? GoHighLevel’s new Badges feature is a total win for anyone with online courses or memberships. It’s a simple, super fun way to give awesome course recognition to your students. This means they get a huge boost in motivation, and you get cool moments they’ll love to share online. It makes your students feel like stars and turns their achievements into powerful marketing for your business!
Ready to make your community shine? Don’t wait! Hop into your GoHighLevel account today and check out the new Badges. Start designing those amazing awards. Then, put them into your courses and watch your students get super excited and engaged!
Tell us in the comments: How will you use GoHighLevel’s new Badges to celebrate your community and get them pumped up? We’d love to hear your ideas!
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