You may wish to create a new badge based on an existing one, or one that uses very similar settings. If this is the case then you can duplicate an existing badge.
Duplicate a site badge
- Go to Quick-access menu > Badges.
- Click the icon of two pieces of paper (
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) next to the badge you want to duplicate.
You can now edit the new badge's details and criteria before enabling it.
Disable a course badge
- Go to the course containing the badge you wish to duplicate.
- From the Administration block go to Course administration > Badges > Manage badges.
- Click the icon of two pieces of paper () next to the badge you want to duplicate.
You can now edit the new badge's details and criteria before enabling it.
Next steps
The Totara Academy has a whole course dedicated to using Open badges in Totara. Here you can learn more on how to use open badges, see best practice, and give it a go yourself.
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