Certopus
The Certopus piece in ZBrain Flow provides integration with Certopus's digital credential management platform, allowing you to automate the creation and issuance of certificates and digital badges directly from your workflows. This connector enables you to generate official credentials, manage certifications, and streamline the credential issuance process without manual intervention. This piece is ideal for educational institutions, training organizations, and businesses looking to automate their credential management processes.
How to Use Certopus in ZBrain Flow
Step 1: Select Certopus as Your Connection
Click on the '+' button in the Flow and search for Certopus.
Select Certopus.
Decide on the action you need, then select it. ZBrain Flow provides two options:
Create Credential – Generate and issue a new certificate or badge.
Custom API Call – Make specialized requests to the Certopus API.
How to Create a Credential in Certopus Using ZBrain Flow
Step 1: Connect to Certopus
From the ‘API Key' dropdown, click on 'Create connection.’
If creating a new connection, provide:
A descriptive 'Connection Name'
Your 'API Key' from your Certopus profile
Click 'Save' to create the connection.
Step 2: Select Credential Context
From the 'Organisations' dropdown, select which organization is issuing the credential.
From the 'Event' dropdown, choose the specific event or program associated with the credential.
From the 'Category' dropdown, select the type or level of credential to issue.
Step 3: Configure Issuance Options
Toggle 'Generate' on to automatically create the credential upon submission.
Toggle 'Publish' on to make the credential immediately available to the recipient.
If either option is turned off, the credential will need to be manually generated or published in Certopus.
Step 4: Specify Recipient
In the 'Recipient Email' field, enter the email address of the person receiving the credential.
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How to Send a Custom API Call to a Specific Endpoint
Step 1: Connect to Certopus
To connect to your Certopus account, follow the first step in the "How to Create a Credential in Certopus Using ZBrain Flow" section above.
Step 2: Specify the API Endpoint
In the 'URL' field, enter the Certopus API base URL with the specific endpoint you want to access.
Step 3: Select Request Method
From the 'Method' dropdown, choose the appropriate HTTP method (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc.).
Step 4: Configure Headers (Optional)
Click 'Add Item' in the 'Headers' section to add any custom headers. Note that authorization headers are automatically injected from your connection.
Step 5: Add Query Parameters (Optional)
Click 'Add Item' in the 'Query Parameters' section to add URL parameters.
Step 6: Provide Request Body (Optional)
For POST, PUT, or PATCH requests, enter the JSON data to send in the 'Body' field.
Step 7: Set Error Handling (Optional)
Enable 'No Error on Failure' if you want the flow to continue even if the API request fails.
Set a 'Timeout' value in seconds to limit the request duration.
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