Everything you need to create, send and find your certificates
This guide walks you through step by step, without jargon - whether you are the organizer issuing certificates, a colleague invited to help, or a participant retrieving yours. Every step is illustrated with a real app screenshot.
Updated October 8, 2026Screenshots follow the selected language (FR / EN) - demo account, fictional dataClick a screenshot to enlarge it
e-Certif creates and sends certificates (attestations, diplomas, certificates of participation…)
to dozens or hundreds of people at once. Each certificate has a
unique QR code: anyone can scan it to verify that it is authentic.
You do not need any technical skills: a web browser, an email address, and
your participant list in an Excel file are enough. Allow about
20 minutes to send your first batch of certificates.
The organizer journey at a glance
Create your accountFree, with 3 complimentary credits to try the service.
Choose a templateA ready-made design, or your own image.
Import the listAn Excel file with fullname, mail, organization, phone.
Launch the campaignCertificates are generated and sent by email.
Track and shareEach participant can find and verify their certificate.
The « Guide » link in the site footer.
Key terms
A few terms come up often in the app. Here they are, explained simply.
Organization
Your entity (school, company, association…). It groups your templates, campaigns, credits, and team members.
Organizer (administrator)
The person who created the organization account. They have access to everything, including the organization profile and invitations.
Invitee (member)
A colleague the organizer added to the team. They can create their own templates and campaigns, with limited permissions.
Participant
The person who receives the certificate. They do not need to create an account: their email address is enough.
Template
The certificate “layout”: its look, text, and signatures. Each participant’s name is inserted automatically.
Participant list
An Excel (.xlsx) or CSV file with one row per person. Certificates are generated from this list.
Email configuration (SMTP)
Settings for the mailbox that sends certificates. SMTP is simply the technical name for your email provider’s “outgoing server”.
Campaign
A bulk send: “this template, for this list, from this email address”. One click on Launch produces all certificates.
Credit
The billing unit: 1 credit = 1 certificate produced. Credits do not expire and are charged only for successful certificates.
Verification code and QR
Each certificate gets a unique code, printed as a QR code. Scanning it opens a public page that confirms authenticity.
Part 1
Organizer guide
From creating your account to sending certificates, then tracking each delivery.
Step 01 3 min
Create your account
Registration is free. It creates both your personal account and your organization space, credited with 3 complimentary certificates.
Participants: the number of distinct people who have already received a certificate from your organization.
Active Templates: your available certificate templates.
Generated Certificates: total certificates produced.
Emails Sent: certificates delivered successfully (sent by email or generated as PDF).
Below, the Recent Certificates table lists the 10 latest certificates. The eye icon opens the certificate; the Send button emails a certificate that was only generated.
The left menu
Campaigns
Create, launch, and track bulk sends (step 09).
Certificates
Find, filter, resend, or regenerate each certificate (step 10).
Credits
View your balance and top up (step 08).
Team
Invite colleagues and view members (step 11).
Organization
Logo, signatories, and default text for your certificates (step 04). Visible to the administrator only.
Template Gallery / My Templates
Browse and manage your certificate templates (step 05).
Email Config
Outgoing mailbox settings (step 07).
The dashboard for « Centre de Formation Démo »: counters, latest certificates, and navigation menu.
Step 04 5 min
Complete the organization profile
Your logo, signatories, and default text will be applied automatically on all your certificates. Do this once.
Option A - Start from a modern design (recommended)
Menu My Templates then Add a template.
Click Start from a modern design.
In the Choose a design column, click the style you like (Prestige Doré, Teal & Soleil, Minimaliste Sombre…).
In Customize, name the template and adjust the text: titles, body, place, date, signatories, elements to show (seal, logo, QR code…).
Watch the Live preview: « Prénom Nom » will be replaced by each participant’s name. You can click an element in the preview to move or resize it.
Click Save Template at the bottom of the form.
Creating a template from the « Prestige Doré » design, with live preview on the right.
Option B - Upload your own image
If you already have a certificate designed by a graphic designer (without names), import it as a background image.
Click Upload an image, name the template, and choose the image (PNG, JPG, WEBP, or GIF, preferably A4 landscape).
In the preview, drag the markers to place the participant name (green dot) and QR code (orange dot). You can also enter positions in millimeters.
Set the name size, color, and font, then click Save Template.
« Upload an image » mode: settings on the left, preview on the right.
Find and manage your templates
Template Gallery shows your templates as thumbnails, with Preview and Launch a campaign buttons. The administrator also sees templates created by invitees, grouped by person.
The gallery: your templates, then those added by invited member « marie.lorem ».
My Templates lists templates you created, to edit, duplicate, or delete. The List linked label means a participant list is already attached to the template.
The « My Templates » list and its actions.
Step 06 5 min
Prepare the participant list
Certificates are built from a simple Excel file. Follow a few rules and everything goes smoothly.
The file (.xlsx or .csv) must contain exactly these 4 columns, with these names in the first row:
fullname
mail
organization
phone
2
Jean Dupont
jean.dupont@exemple.com
Client 1
+229 01 00 00 01
3
Marie Lorem
marie.lorem@exemple.com
Client 2
+229 01 00 00 02
4
Lorem Ipsum
lorem.ipsum@exemple.com
Partenaire 1
+229 01 00 00 03
fullname
Full name as it should appear on the certificate. Check spelling and accents: this exact text will be printed.
mail
The participant’s email: the certificate is sent there, and they use it to sign in to their area.
organization
The participant’s entity (company, school…). Shown on the verification page.
phone
The participant’s phone number.
Where to import the list?
The list is attached to a template. You can import it in two places: in the template form (Excel or CSV file of participants field), or when creating the campaign (step 09). Importing a new list replaces the previous one for that template.
Step 07 5 to 10 min
Configure email delivery
So certificates are sent from your address (not an unknown one), enter your mailbox settings once.
Managed Email e-Certif (paid monthly option): no setup; we send for you from infrastructure trusted by spam filters. Click Activate in the first box.
Your own mailbox (free): click Custom SMTP configuration and follow the steps below.
The Email Config page: « Managed Email » at the top, your personal configurations below.
Fill in an SMTP configuration
Configuration name*
A name so you can recognize it, e.g. « SMTP Centre de formation ».
SMTP server and port*
Provided by your email provider. Examples: Gmail smtp.gmail.com port 587; Outlook / Microsoft 365 smtp.office365.com port 587. For business email, ask your host.
SMTP username*
Usually your full email address.
SMTP password*
The mailbox password. It is stored encrypted. With Gmail, use an app password (see tip below).
Sender name
Name shown in the participant’s inbox, e.g. « Centre de Formation Démo ».
Email subject
Message title. {name} is replaced by the participant’s name.
Message body
Email text. You can insert {name} (name), {code} (certificate code), and {link} (verification link).
Fill in the fields, then click Test connection: a green message confirms it works.
Click Save.
A complete SMTP configuration, with a custom message using {name} and {link}.
Step 08 2 min
Buy credits
One credit produces one certificate. You start with 3 complimentary credits, then top up whenever you want: no subscription, no expiry.
Click Credits in the menu. The blue banner shows your current balance.
Enter how many certificates you want to issue (using + / − buttons, shortcuts 10, 20, 50…, or by typing the number). Unit price drops automatically with volume.
Check the total on the right, then click Pay and pay by Mobile Money or card.
Credits are added to your balance as soon as payment is confirmed. The payment appears in Payment history.
The top-up page: balance, quantity choice, price grid, and payment history. Prices shown here are examples.
Step 09 5 min
Create and launch a campaign
A campaign brings everything together: template, list, and sending mailbox. One click and each participant receives their personalized certificate.
Enter the person’s email and click Send by email: they receive a message with the registration link.
Prefer to share the link yourself (WhatsApp, SMS…)? Leave the field empty and click Generate link, then copy it.
The invitation dialog, with sample address partenaire1@exemple.com.
Track members and invitations
On the left, organization members and their role (Administrator or Member). On the right, recent invitations and status: Active (awaiting use), Used, or Expired. The copy icon retrieves the link for an active invitation again.
The Team page: three members and invitation history.
Step 12 1 min
Manage your profile and security
Change your password, view usage, or delete your account.
Click your name at the bottom of the menu to open My profile.
Account information: enter a new password (or leave blank to keep it), then Save.
Usage: number of campaigns, participants, templates, and certificates.
Danger zone: Delete my account permanently removes all your data (participants, certificates, campaigns, templates, configurations). This cannot be undone.
The My profile page.
Part 2
Invitee guide (team member)
An organizer invited you to join their organization to prepare and send certificates.
Step 01 1 min
Receive the invitation
The invitation arrives by email or as a link sent directly by the organizer (messaging, SMS…).
The email shows the inviting organization’s name and a button to accept.
The link is personal, valid for 7 days, and usable once.
You pay nothing: you use the inviting organization’s credits.
What you see if the invitation link has expired.
Step 02 2 min
Create your account
The link opens a form in the organization’s name. Your account is active immediately, with no validation email.
Open the link. The box at the top confirms the inviting organization’s name.
Fill in first name, last name, phone, email, and password (at least 8 characters).
Accept the privacy policy and click Join the organization.
You are signed in directly to the organization space. Next time, use the usual Login page.
The form to join « Centre de Formation Démo ».
Step 03 3 min
Work with the team
You use the same screens as the organizer (see Part 1), with a few differences to protect each person’s work.
What is different for you
The Organization menu item does not appear: logo and signatories are managed by the administrator.
In Template Gallery, you see your own templates, then those the administrator shared with the team (usable but not editable).
In Campaigns and Certificates, you only see what you created and sent yourself.
You share the organization’s credit balance, shown at the bottom of the menu.
You cannot invite other members.
The gallery as seen by member « marie.lorem »: her template, then those shared by the administrator.Their campaigns only: the administrator's are not visible.
Part 3
Participant guide
You attended a training or event: here is how to receive, find, and verify your certificate. No password required.
Step 01 1 min
Receive your certificate by email
When the organizer launches the send, you receive an email with your certificate attached (PDF file).
The email comes from the organization that trained you (its name appears as sender).
Open the PDF attachment to view, print, or save your certificate.
The message may include a verification link: share it with an employer or school.
A real certificate produced by e-Certif (sample data): participant name, signatures, and verification QR code.
Step 02 2 min
Access your participant area
You sign in with your email address and a one-time code received by email. No account to create, no password to remember.
Open e-Certif’s Login page and click Sign in as a participant.
Enter the email address your certificates were sent to, then click Send me a code.
Check your inbox: you will find a sign-in code.
Enter the code on the next page and click Verify and sign in.
Step 1: the participant's email address.Step 2: the code received by email.
Step 03 2 min
View and download your certificates
All certificates sent to your address are in one place, regardless of which organization issued them.
Each row shows the organization, certificate type, status, and date.
Filter by organization or status, or search for a word, then click Filter.
The eye icon opens the certificate; Download saves the PDF.
Select several certificates then click Download selection (ZIP) to get them all in one compressed file.
« Lorem Ipsum » area: three certificates from two organizations, two selected for bulk download.Certificate preview, with the Download button.
Step 04 1 min
Verify a certificate
An employer, school, or jury can verify in seconds that your certificate is authentic, without creating an account.
Scan the QR code printed on the certificate with a phone camera (or open the verification link from the email).
The e-Certif verification page opens and shows Certificate verified, with holder name, organization, title, issue date, and code.
The page shown after scanning an authentic certificate's QR code.
Roles
Who can do what?
Each person only sees what they need.
Action
Organizer
Invitee
Participant
Edit organization profile (logo, signatories)
Invite members
Create templates
Edit others' templates
Create and launch campaigns
Their own
View and resend certificates
All
Their own
Configure email delivery
Top up credits
Download their own certificates
Certificate verification by QR code is open to everyone, with no account.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions
How much does e-Certif cost?
Registration is free and includes 3 credits to try. After that, you pay only for certificates produced (1 credit = 1 certificate), with volume discounts. Credits never expire.
I am not receiving my account validation email.
Check spam. The link is valid for 24 hours; if it expired, try signing in: a new link is sent automatically.
My Excel file is rejected.
Check that it has exactly the 4 columns fullname, mail, organization, and phone (in the first row, with no extra columns) and that no cell is empty. The error message indicates the column and rows to fix. Use the sample file if in doubt.
My email configuration connection test fails.
Check server, port (587 most often), and password. With Gmail you need an « app password », not your usual password. If the problem persists, Managed Email avoids all configuration.
A campaign has failures: did I lose credits?
No. Only successful certificates are charged; credits for failures are returned automatically at the end of the campaign. Fix the cause (wrong email address, often) then resend from the Certificates page.
Can I edit a campaign that was already launched?
No: only draft campaigns can be edited or deleted. To fix certificates already produced, edit the template then use « Regenerate selection » in Certificates, and resend if needed.
A participant changed email address.
Update their address in your file, re-import it, and run a campaign for them alone. The participant will find the new certificate with their new address in their area.
My invitee did not receive their invitation.
Check that an active email configuration exists. Otherwise copy the link from the Team page (copy icon on the active invitation) and send it directly. A link expires after 7 days.
As a participant, I am not receiving a sign-in code.
A code is sent only to an address that has received at least one certificate. Use exactly the address given to the organizer and check spam. The code is valid for 30 minutes.
How do I know if a certificate is fake?
Scan its QR code: an authentic certificate opens the e-Certif « Certificate verified » page with the holder's name. If the page does not open or shows an error, the document was not issued by e-Certif.
Is the interface available in English?
Yes. Use the FR / EN selector at the bottom of the menu (or at the top of public pages).
Need help?
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