Academy LMS Certificate Addon

✨ Key Features

• Auto-Issuance: Generate certificates when learners pass required lessons/quizzes or reach a set score/percentage.
• Template Library: Prebuilt layouts (portrait/landscape) with drag-placeholders for name, course title, date, instructor, grade, and unique ID.
• Dynamic Fields: Insert custom fields (e.g., hours, CE credits, cohort) and course metadata.
• Branding Controls: Add logos, signatures, seals, and background images; set fonts and color palette.
• PDF Export & Download: High-resolution PDF generation with print-ready margins and vector text where supported.
• Verification & QR Code: Unique code/URL and optional QR on each certificate for instant authenticity checks.
• Numbering & Audit Trail: Sequential IDs, issuance logs, and revocation notes for compliance.
• Multi-Language & RTL: Localize labels and learner data; fully RTL-capable templates.
• Access Rules: Visibility by role (admin/instructor); learner re-download from dashboard.
• Email Notifications: Auto-send certificate link upon issuance; template variables supported.

⚙️ Technical Stack

• Platform Requirement: Academy LMS core installed and active.
• Backend: PHP 8.x recommended; integrates with Academy LMS services/hooks.
• Rendering: HTML→PDF engine (as supported by the addon/core), image handling for backgrounds/signatures.
• Database: MySQL/MariaDB tables for templates, issuance records, and verification tokens.
• Server Extras: Standard PHP extensions (pdo_mysql, mbstring, json, curl, zip); GD/Imagick if supported.

🧩 Installation Guide

1. Confirm Academy LMS is installed and working.
2. Upload the addon via Admin → Addons (or copy to the LMS addons directory).
3. Activate the addon and run any prompted migrations.
4. Create a certificate template (logo, background, fields, QR toggle).
5. Assign the template to a course and define issuance rules (completion/score).
6. Test with a learner account and verify QR/URL authenticity page.

📦 Deliverables

• Certificate addon source (module folder) for Academy LMS.
• Database migration files (templates, issues, verifications).
• Starter certificate templates and assets (placeholders).
• Localization strings & email templates (issuance notice).
• Quick-start and admin/instructor usage guide.

📱 Supported Platforms

• Web Interface: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (current versions).
• Server OS: Linux recommended; Windows compatible.
• Learner Access: Responsive downloads & verification on mobile/desktop.

🧠 Notes

• License: Distributed under the GPL to enable lawful use, study, modification, and redistribution per GPL terms.
• Compatibility: Match addon version to your Academy LMS core; back up before upgrades.
• Customization Tips: Create new templates via overrides; add custom dynamic fields with simple tags; keep branding assets at print-ready DPI.
• Security & Trust: Use HTTPS for verification URLs; rotate verification tokens where supported; restrict template edits to authorized roles.
• SEO Assurance: Public verification page uses clean URLs and metadata; private dashboards are noindex by default.

👨‍💻 Original Developer Credit

We acknowledge the original developer and marketplace publisher as the authoritative source for this addon.
For provenance and official updates, please see the listing on
CodeCanyon (or the developer’s website).

🔒 Disclaimer

This is a GPL redistribution produced for learning, testing, and compliant use under the GPL.
We are not the original authors and do not claim affiliation or endorsement.
All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. Validate dependencies and security settings before production use.