--- title: "Online Course: Customization" slug: "online-course-customization" tags: ["branding", "certificates"] updated: 2025-01-13T18:12:59Z published: 2025-01-13T18:12:59Z canonical: "support.smarteru.com/online-course-customization" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.smarteru.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Online Course: Customization SmarterU enables you to customize various elements of your online course including the [course's image](/v1/docs/online-course-customization#course-image) that used in the course details page and various dashboards, the [footer](/v1/docs/online-course-customization#course-footer), the [merge document](/v1/docs/online-course-customization#merge-document), and [completion certificate](/v1/docs/online-course-customization#course-completion-certificate). An online course's customization settings are located in the Customization accordion of the Course Information workscreen. ![Customization](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/online-course-customization-image-w3ibsspl.png) ## Course Image This course image displays in the [Courses Dashboard](/v1/docs/courses-dashboard), [ILT Attendance Dashboard](/v1/docs/ilt-attendance-dashboard), and the [learner interface's tile view](/v1/docs/learner-interface-course-tile-view) and [list view](/v1/docs/learner-interface-course-list-view). Refer to [SmarterU File Uploads](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/smarteru-file-uploads-1#course-image) for file specifications. To upload a course image: 1. [Add](/v1/docs/adding-an-online-course) or [edit an online course](/v1/docs/editing-an-online-course). 2. From the Course Information workscreen, expand the Customization accordion. 3. Click **Upload Image**. If you are replacing an existing file, click **Replace Image**. 4. Upload the image by doing the following: 1. Navigate to the file's location. 2. Select the file. 3. Click **Open**. If you have already uploaded an image, hover over the View Image link to preview the image. To delete the image, click the X beside the View Image link. ## Course Footer The course footer displays at the bottom of each content slide task. If you do not upload a course footer, the [account footer](/v1/docs/account-customization#footer) will display. ![Footer](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/online-course-customization-image-vcfvj2mx.png) Refer to [SmarterU File Uploads](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/smarteru-file-uploads-1#course-footer1) for file specifications. To upload a course footer: 1. [Add](/v1/docs/adding-an-online-course) or [edit an online course](/v1/docs/editing-an-online-course). 2. From the Course Information workscreen, expand the Customization accordion. 3. Click **Upload Footer**. If you are replacing an existing file, click **Replace Footer**. 4. Upload the image by doing the following: 1. Navigate to the file's location. 2. Select the file. 3. Click **Open**. If you have already uploaded an image, hover over the View Footer link to preview the image. To delete the image, click the X beside the View Footer link. ## Merge Document This is a deprecated feature. If you are currently using a merge document, it will continue to work as is, but we will not be adding or changing its functionality.   With some custom programming you can add the ability to capture text from the learner as they progress through a course, and then merge it into a finished document with headers and other design elements. Contact our [Success Desk](mailto:success@neovation.com) if you are interested in using this functionality. Refer to [SmarterU File Uploads](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/smarteru-file-uploads-1#merge-document) for file specifications.   To upload a merge document: 1. [Add](/v1/docs/adding-an-online-course) or [edit an online course](/v1/docs/editing-an-online-course). 2. From the Course Information workscreen, expand the Customization accordion. 3. Click **Upload Merge Doc**. If you are replacing an existing file, click **Replace Merge Doc**. 4. Upload the file by doing the following: 1. Navigate to the file's location. 2. Select the file. 3. Click **Open**. If you have already uploaded a merge document, hover over the View Merge Document link to preview the file. To delete the merge document, click the X beside the View Merge Document link. ## Course Completion Certificate Select one of the following: - None - There is no course completion certificate. - Default - SmarterU's default course certificate is generated. If a [certificate has been uploaded for the account](/v1/docs/account-customization#course-completion-certificate), that will be the default certificate used. If no account-level certificate exists, the SmarterU default certificate will be used. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/7efaadab-fef6-4186-806a-2ca14c9ce9ea/Images/Documentation/image-1645729707499.png) - Custom - You may upload a PDF that will be used to generate the course completion certificate. The PDF should be 8.5 x 11 inches and may contain text, graphics, and fields for the learner's name, course name, course provider name, and completion date. Upon completion of the course, SmarterU will merge the information into the PDF to generate a completion certificate for the learner. Refer to [Creating a Custom Certificate](/v1/docs/creating-a-custom-certificate) for more information. Refer to [SmarterU File Uploads](https://support.smarteru.com/docs/smarteru-file-uploads-1#completion-certificate) for file specifications.   To upload a completion certificate: 1. [Add](/v1/docs/adding-an-online-course) or [edit an online course](/v1/docs/editing-an-online-course). 2. From the Course Information workscreen, expand the Customization accordion. 3. Click **Upload Certificate**. If you are replacing an existing file, click **Replace Certificate**. 4. Upload the certificate by doing the following: 1. Navigate to the file's location. 2. Select the file. 3. Click **Open**. - The certificate attached to the course at the time the certificate is requested will be used. - If *Default* or *Custom* is selected and the [course's **Send Completion Email** setting](/v1/docs/online-course-completion-setup#send-course-completion-notification) is checked, the course completion certificate will be attached to the [Course Completion email](/v1/docs/account-email-template-options#course-completion) that is sent to learners. The [Course Completion to Group Contacts email](/v1/docs/account-email-template-options#course-completion-to-group-contact) will include a link to download the certificate. The [specified contacts](/v1/docs/group-group-information#send-completion-notifications-to) will have 72 hours from the time the Course Completion to Group Contacts email is sent to download the course completion certificate. ## Related - [Account: Email Template Options](/account-email-template-options.md) - [Adding an Email Template](/adding-an-email-template.md) - [Adding an Online Course](/adding-an-online-course.md) - [Branding Your Account](/branding-your-account.md) - [Creating a Custom Certificate](/creating-a-custom-certificate.md) - [Editing an Online Course](/editing-an-online-course.md) - [How can I send certificates to my learners?](/how-can-i-send-certificates-to-my-learners.md) - [Settings: Online Courses](/online-course-settings.md) - [SmarterU File Uploads](/smarteru-file-uploads-1.md) - [System Email Templates: Course Emails - General](/system-email-templates-course-emails-general.md) - [System Email Templates: Course Emails - Online and SCORM](/system-email-templates-course-emails-online-and-scorm.md)