PluginSift
PluginsThemesCompare
Directory
  • Plugins
  • Themes
  • Compare Plugins
Plugin Comparisons
  • SEO
  • Security
  • Ecommerce
  • Page Builders
  • Caching
  • Backup
  • Forms
  • Analytics
Resources
  • About
  • Contact
  • llms.txt

© 2026 PluginSift. Data sourced from WordPress.org. · [email protected]

  1. Home
  2. Plugins
  3. OBI
  4. Open Badges Issuer Add-on
Open Badges Issuer Add-on icon

Open Badges Issuer Add-on

Issue Mozilla Open Badges directly from your site with this add-on for BadgeOS

By mhawksey·OBI·Free
5(2 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 10 years ago
DownloadVisit HomepageCompare

As of April 2026, Open Badges Issuer Add-on is a WordPress OBI plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 2.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: BadgeOS Community Add-on.

5/52 reviews
10active installs
2.9K+total downloads
12 yearssince 2014

Overview

This add-on allows you to directly issue Open Badges from your WordPress site. The add-on works with the BadgeOS plugin exposing achievements earned as Open Badges Assertions. The add-on integrates with the Mozilla Issuer API to allow award badges to be pushed to their Mozilla Backpack.

Get the BadgeOS plugin.

Resources / Helpful Links

This plugin was developed using the BadgeOS Boilerplate Add-On by @mhawksey at the Association for Learning Technology for the Open Course in Technology Enhanced Learning (ocTEL). For more information about BadgeOS see the resource below:

  • BadgeOS.org – Contact Us, Video Tutorials, Examples, News
  • Credly.com – Manage lifelong credentials that matter
  • BadgeOS on GitHub – Report issues, contribute code
Read full description on WordPress.org

Screenshots

Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
5 ★
2
4 ★
0
3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress3.5+ requiredTested up to 4.3.34
PHPfalse+ required

Top Alternatives to Open Badges Issuer Add-on

BadgeOS Community Add-on icon
BadgeOS Community Add-on
4300 installsUpdated 4 years ago
ViewCompare
Credly Custom Badge Assertion Shortcode icon
Credly Custom Badge Assertion Shortcode
110 installsUpdated 9 years ago
ViewCompare
BadgeOS Suggested Achievements Add-on icon
BadgeOS Suggested Achievements Add-on
510 installsUpdated 4 years ago
ViewCompare
BadgeOS Invite Codes Add-on icon
BadgeOS Invite Codes Add-on
510 installsUpdated 4 years ago
ViewCompare
BadgeOS Group Management Add-on icon
BadgeOS Group Management Add-on
010 installsUpdated 8 years ago
ViewCompare
View all OBI plugins →

Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.1.2

  • fixed issue with sending badges to Backpage from http sites
  • stronger salt to obscure recipient email
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

mhawkseymhawksey
Plugin Info
Version
1.1.2
Last Updated
Oct 1, 2015
WP Requires
3.5+
Tested Up To
4.3.34
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
2.9K+
Added
Jun 18, 2014
Business
Free

Tags

obibadgebadgescredlyopenbadges

Developer

M
mhawksey
4 plugins0.0M+ total installs
View all plugins →

Quick Compare

Open Badges Issuer Add-on vs BadgeOS Community Add-on→Open Badges Issuer Add-on vs Credly Custom Badge Assertion Shortcode→Open Badges Issuer Add-on vs BadgeOS Suggested Achievements Add-on→

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.