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Tutorials, guides, and product updates on issuing verifiable digital credentials with Open Badges 2.0 & 3.0.
How to Add a LinkedIn "Add to Profile" Button to Your Open Badges
Set your LinkedIn organization ID once on your issuer profile and every award page renders an Add-to-LinkedIn-Profile button. Recipients click once and the credential lands in their Licenses & Certifications.
Nacho Coll 10 min read 
Open Badges vs PDF Certificates: Which Is Right for Your Program in 2026?
PDF certificates are easy but hard to verify and easy to forge. Open Badges add cryptographic verification, sharing, and analytics. When each makes sense.
Nacho Coll 6 min read 
Open Badge v2 vs v3 Explained: Which Spec Should You Use Today?
OB v3 is the future (W3C Verifiable Credentials based) but v2 has the ecosystem today. Honest comparison of where each fits in 2026.
Nacho Coll 9 min read How Universities Are Using Open Badges for Micro-Credentials
Universities issue micro-credentials for short courses, bootcamps, and competency milestones — Open Badges make them shareable and verifiable. Real-world rollout patterns.
Nacho Coll 10 min read 
Certifier Alternative (2026): 1,200 Free Credentials/yr vs 250
Certifier's free tier caps at 250 credentials/year; Badges Ninja gives 1,200 — plus the full visual designer, no feature gates, and $9/mo paid. Compared.
Nacho Coll 10 min read Certifier Pricing (2026): What It Actually Costs Issuers
Certifier's 2026 tiers cap credentials tightly (250 free, 3,000 on Advanced). See the real costs — and a transparent $9/mo, 1,200-free alternative.
Nacho Coll 10 min read 
Introducing Team Seats & Roles: Share One Account With Your Whole Team
Invite teammates by email to share one account's issuers, badges, and credentials — with Owner, Admin, Editor, and Viewer roles. Seats are included on every plan, even Free.
Nacho Coll 5 min read Blockchain Certificates vs Open Badges: Which for Digital Credentials in 2026?
Blockchain certificates vs Open Badge v2.0: how verification, portability, and cost differ — and when each makes sense for issuing digital credentials.
Nacho Coll 7 min read 
Bold Double-ring Course Badge Template — Free
A bold double-ring course completion badge you can customise in seconds and issue as a verifiable Open Badge. Editable graduation cap emblem, text layers, many colours — free designer, no design skills needed.
Nacho Coll 4 min read