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How to enable and customize finisher certificates (Results V3)

This article is under construction šŸ—ļø With Result V3, Race Roster finisher certificates are better than ever. Below you will find general information about finisher certificates, the steps to enable them on Race Roster event results, the distinction between default and custom certificates, and the details on using our Unlayer editor to create something that suits your event's needs, brand and partners.

What is a finisher certificate?

A finisher certificate is a picture-style award that displays on a participantā€™s individual results page. Suitable for both digital sharing and print, they confirm participation and completion by displaying names, dates, times and placing. They also incorporate colours, logos and imagery according to the event and its partners.

Depending on your needs, you can:

  • use one design for most or all of your event, or

  • add unique designs for each race or challenge.

Screenshot follows with a sample design.

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Finisher certificates are a fantastic way to digitally reward event participants for completing what they signed up to do. Once downloaded, they can print and hang them up, or share them online through social media platforms. They put that "finishing touch" on your event cycle.

 

Locating the certificates page

  1. Sign in to Race Roster.
  2. Visit the event dashboard.
  3. Use the left hand menu bar to open Apps > Results.
  4. Now inside the Timing tools, navigate to the certificates tab near the top of the page.

You are now inside the Finisher Certificates page, where you should see one or more cards (boxes) featuring your designs. Screenshot follows.

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What you see above: the main switch is on, the Default card has Auto-apply on, and you can click "Create new certificate".

 

Enabling finisher certificates

Near the top of the page on the right hand side, a main toggle appears.

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This toggle is an on/off switch used to show or hide certificates on results pages.

  • When the toggle is on, participants can see finisher certificates on their results pages. Each certificate card can still be turned on or off on its own.

  • When the toggle is off, no finisher certificates show to the public on those pages. The same card also explains that a default design can apply to many races. You can still create custom certificates for specific races when you need a different layout or branding.

 

Default certificate and custom certificates

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Default certificates

The Default card shows a preview. The preview uses sample data (fake names and times) so you can see the layout.

  • ā€˜Auto-applyā€™ means ā€œuse this design for races that are not tied to another certificate.ā€
  • When auto-apply is on, you may see text like Applied to: All other current and future races. Exact wording can vary by account.
  • Click Customize to open the editor and change the default design.

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Custom certificates

  • Click ā€˜Create new certificateā€™ to create custom designs for selected races. For example, you may want a custom design for a ā€˜Marathonā€™ race versus a ā€˜Kids Fun Runā€™.
  • After you save, a new card appears for that design. You can turn ā€˜Enabledā€™ on or off. The card shows Applied to: which race or races use that design.