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Automatically Send CPD Certificates After Google Form Submission

Issuing CPD certificates manually can be a tedious, error-prone process. CertFusion’s CPD/CME/CEU certificate generator makes it effortless by automating certificate delivery right after participants submit a Google Form. This ensures accuracy, professionalism, and instant recognition for your course attendees — without lifting a finger.

Step 1: Prepare Your Certificate Template

Before linking Google Forms, you need a certificate template:

  1. Log in to your CertFusion dashboard.

  2. Navigate to Certificate Templates → Create.

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  3. Design your CPD certificate using the drag-and-drop editor. Include fields like:

    • Participant Name
    • Course Title
    • CPD Points
    • Date of Completion

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Your template will be ready to populate dynamically from form responses.

Step 2: Install the CertFusion Google Forms Add-on

CertFusion integrates directly with Google Forms:

  1. Open your Google Form and click the Add-ons (puzzle piece) icon.

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  2. Search for CertFusion in the Google Workspace Marketplace and install it.

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  3. After installation, you’ll see a CertFusion menu in the form editor toolbar.

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Step 3: Connect Your Form to CertFusion

  1. Click CertFusion → Open CertFusion in your form.

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  2. Enter your CertFusion API key (available from your dashboard).

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  3. Select the CPD certificate template you created.

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  4. Map your form fields:

    • Email Field → where participant emails are collected
    • Name Field → where participant names are collected
  5. Choose Auto Send to immediately issue certificates upon submission.

  6. Click Save Configuration.

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Now your Google Form is fully integrated with CertFusion.

Step 4: Test the Integration

Always test before going live:

  1. Submit the form with test data.
  2. Check your CertFusion dashboard for new recipients.
  3. If Auto Send is enabled, confirm that certificates are automatically issued.
  4. Verify the test recipient receives an email with a unique certificate link.

Step 5: Monitor and Manage Certificates

CertFusion makes it easy to manage issuance:

  • Dashboard Insights – Track issued and pending certificates.

  • Search and Filter – Quickly find participants by name or email.

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  • Sharing Options – Recipients can share their certificates on LinkedIn, Facebook, or X with one click.

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  • Verification Links – Each certificate has a tamper-proof link for authenticity checks.

Benefits of Google Forms Integration

  • Save Time – No more manual entry or CSV uploads.
  • Accuracy Guaranteed – Auto-populated certificates eliminate human errors.
  • Instant Recognition – Participants receive professional, verifiable certificates immediately.
  • Scalable & Seamless – Works for small courses or large webinars with hundreds of attendees.

Conclusion

With CertFusion’s CPD/CME/CEU certificate generator and Google Forms integration, CPD certificate issuance becomes completely automated. Organisers save hours of administrative work while attendees receive instant, professional recognition for their achievements. It’s a hands-free, accurate, and branded solution that adds credibility to your courses automatically.

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