# Certificate templates + the Template Designer

> 17 starter templates covering 'achievement', 'participation', 'completion'. The Template Designer lets you build your own with cursive fonts, real signatures, and dynamic fields.

Last updated 2026-05-19 · Source: https://prolaud.com/help/certificates-templates

/dashboard/templates lists every certificate template in your workspace. Click any to edit; clone the platform templates as starting points. Drag fields, set fonts, attach a signature image — there's no separate PDF render path.

## Dynamic fields

- {name} — recipient's full name
- {course} — course title
- {date} — issue date, locale-formatted
- {score} — final score for graded courses
- {id} — verifiable certificate ID

Dynamic fields are filled in at issue time, so one template serves every recipient — you never duplicate a design per student. Type a field token anywhere on the canvas and it renders the real value on each issued certificate.

## Design your own in the Template Designer

Start from a blank canvas or clone one of the 17 starters, then make it yours: drag and position fields, choose fonts (including cursive script for names and titles), set colors to match your brand, add a background or border, and drop in a real signature image. A live preview shows exactly what a recipient will get — there's no separate PDF render step to second-guess.

> **Note:** Want to try it before committing? The Template Designer is also available as a free, no-signup playground at /template-designer — design a certificate in your browser and see the result instantly.

## Tips

- Clone a starter first — it already has the fields positioned, so you only restyle.
- Keep the recipient name field large and use a script font; it's the part people screenshot and share.
- Add your signature image once and reuse the template across every course.
- Preview with a long name to make sure nothing overflows the canvas.

## Common questions

- Can I have different templates per course? Yes — pick the template when you issue, so each course or cohort can use its own design.
- Do edits affect already-issued certificates? No. Issued certificates keep the design they were rendered with; template edits apply to future issues.
- Is there a size limit on the signature image? Use a transparent PNG for the cleanest result; large images are scaled to fit the field.

## Related

- [Bulk-issue from CSV](https://prolaud.com/help/certificates-bulk-issue)
- [The public verify page](https://prolaud.com/help/certificates-verify)