Start date and finish date in certificates
By default...
when a student finishes a course, the certificate will show the following dates:
start date: the day the student first logged into the course.
end date: the day the student finished the last course's class or test.
But...
the course manager can define alternative start and finish dates to show up on the certificate.
How?
Open the course editor and the specific course for which the certificate is being configured.
Scroll down to course settings and click on the "Configure certificate for students" toggle.
Fill in the Start date and End date boxes.
Those dates will appear on the certificate, regardless of when the student first logged into or finished the course.
Remember: changes made to this course setting will only affect new certificates.
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