1. New User & Onboarding Badges (First Steps)
These encourage initial engagement and profile completion.
- New Kid on the Block: Log in for the first time.
- Profile Pro: Complete 100% of the profile information.
- First Words: Post the first comment or forum thread.
- Verified User: Confirm email address or link social media.
2. Activity & Engagement Badges (Consistency)
These reward regular, ongoing use of the platform.
- Daily Visitor: Log in 5, 10, and 30 consecutive days.
- Chatterbox: Post 10, 50, or 100 comments.
- Content Creator: Publish 1, 5, or 10 blog posts/articles.
- The Reviewer: Submit 5, 10, or 25 product reviews.
3. Loyalty & Milestones Badges (Longevity)
These reward users for long-term commitment.
- Birthday Bash: Earned on the user’s registered birthday.
- One Year Strong: Account anniversary (1 Year+).
- Subscriber: Stay subscribed to the newsletter for 6 months.
4. Community & Social Badges (Interaction)
These encourage sharing and peer recognition.
- Popularity King: Receive 100 Likes on comments/posts.
- Helper: Get a comment marked as the “Best Answer” (using bbPress/Q&A).
- Social Butterfly: Share 10 posts on social media.
- Reputation Leader: Reach a high point balance threshold.
5. Commerce & Store Badges (If using WooCommerce/Paid Features)
These reward financial interaction and loyalty programs.
- First Purchase: Buy a product.
- Shopaholic: Spend 1,000+ points in the store.
- Product Hunter: Review 10 products.
- Gold Donor: Donate to the platform.
6. Educational/LMS Badges (If using LearnDash/Tutor LMS)
- Student: Enroll in the first course.
- Quiz Master: Pass a quiz with 100% score.
- Graduate: Complete a full course.
- Lifelong Learner: Complete 5+ courses.
1. Onboarding & Profile Completion
- Welcome Aboard: Awarded for registering an account on the site.
- Bio Builder: Awarded for completing 100% of the user profile.
- Selfie Star: Awarded for uploading a profile picture.
2. Social & Community Interaction
- Conversation Starter: Create your first topic in the community forums.
- Helpful Member: Reply to 25 different topics.
- Discussion Dynamo: Achieve a high level of active participation across various forum threads.
- Networker: Connect with a specific number of members (e.g., 50 friends).
3. Loyalty & Consistency
- Daily Visitor: Log in at least once a day.
- 30-Day Streak: Maintain a consecutive login streak for 30 days.
- Anniversary: Awarded on the one-year anniversary of the user’s registration.
4. E-Learning & Content Mastery
- Newbie Learner: Complete your first lesson.
- Quiz Whiz: Score 90% or higher on a course quiz.
- Course Crusher: Successfully complete an entire online course.
- Knowledge Seeker: Visit 10 different educational pages or resources.
5. Shopping & Contributions
- First Purchase: Complete your first order through WooCommerce.
- Reviewer: Leave reviews for 5 different products or posts.
- Big Spender: Spend a specific total amount of points or currency in the site store.
6. Milestone “Levels”
You can set up multi-level badges for progressive achievements:
- Bronze Contributor: Post 5 comments.
- Silver Contributor: Post 25 comments.
- Gold Contributor: Post 100 comments.
1. Advanced Community & Social Networking
- The Connector: Link your account to a social media profile (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) using myCred Social Share.
- Influencer: Receive 50 “likes” or “upvotes” on your forum posts or comments.
- Trendsetter: Create a forum topic that reaches 100+ replies.
- Peacemaker: Have one of your forum replies marked as the “Best Answer.”
- Group Leader: Create or lead a group with at least 10 active members (if using BuddyBoss or BuddyPress).
2. Content & Media Contributions
- Curator: Publish 10 high-quality blog posts or articles on the site.
- Paparazzi: Upload 20 images to the community media gallery.
- Critic: Rate 10 different pieces of content (posts, courses, or products).
- Viral Specialist: Refer 5 new users who successfully register using a referral link.
3. E-Learning Mastery (LMS Integration)
- Scholar: Complete all lessons in a specific Learning Path.
- Fast Learner: Complete a full course within 24 hours of enrolling.
- Top of the Class: Achieve a perfect 100% score on a final exam.
- Collaborative Student: Post 10 questions or helpful comments in course-specific discussion areas.
4. E-Commerce & Loyalty Milestones
- Subscriber: Join a recurring membership or subscription plan.
- Early Adopter: Purchase a product within the first 48 hours of its launch.
- VIP Customer: Spend a cumulative total of $500 (or equivalent points) in the WooCommerce store.
- Feedback Hero: Complete a post-purchase survey or feedback form.
5. Secret & “Easter Egg” Badges
- Night Owl: Log in and interact with the site between 12:00 AM and 4:00 AM.
- Bug Hunter: Reporting a site issue (manually awarded by an administrator).
- The Explorer: Visit 50 unique pages on the website in a single session.
- Ghost: Log in 5 days in a row without posting a single comment (silent observation).
6. Visual Asset Resources
If you need icons to match these names, you can use these resources:
- GamiPress Assets: They offer official Flat Badges, Trophy Icons, and Gems for purchase.
- Free Templates: Certifier provides free digital badge templates that you can customize and upload.
- myCred Badge Editor: Use the built-in Badge Editor to design simple badges directly in your WordPress dashboard.
1. Authority & Expert Status
- Fact Checker: Awarded when a user’s edit is approved or a “Report” is validated.
- Mentor: Awarded for having a specific number of “Accepted Answers” in a forum.
- Verified Veteran: For users who have been active for 3+ years.
- Council Member: Reach a specific rank (e.g., Level 50) that grants special permissions.
2. Competitive & Leaderboard Badges
- King of the Hill: Hold the #1 spot on the leaderboard for a full week.
- Top 10: Break into the top 10 overall rankings.
- Point Millionaire: Accumulate a lifetime total of 1,000,000 points.
- Comeback Kid: Earn 500 points in a single day after being inactive for a month.
3. Content Creation & Curation
- Journalist: Publish 5 posts that each receive over 1,000 views.
- Videographer: Embed or upload 10 videos to your profile or forum posts.
- Pollster: Create 5 community polls that receive at least 50 votes each.
- Bookworm: Spend a cumulative 24 hours reading content (tracked by session time).
4. Event & Seasonal (Limited Edition)
- Beta Tester: Awarded to users who joined during the initial site launch.
- Holiday Cheer: Log in on December 25th.
- Event Attendee: Register for a Zoom/Webinar event integrated with your site.
- Summer Sizzle: Complete a specific set of tasks during the month of July.
5. Negative or “Funny” Badges (Use with Caution)
- Spam Fighter: Awarded when a user’s report leads to a banned bot.
- Rule Breaker: A “shame” badge for receiving a formal warning (automatically removed after 30 days).
- The Procrastinator: Enrolled in a course for 6 months without finishing the first lesson.
6. Technical Implementation Tips
- Step Logic: Use GamiPress Conditional Logic to ensure a user earns “Level 1” before “Level 2.”
- Point Decay: Use myCred’s Ranks to strip badges if a user becomes inactive, encouraging them to keep “grinding.”
1. Community Engagement & “Niche” Socials
- The Archivist: Save or “Bookmark” 20 posts for later reading.
- Social Butterfly: Share site content to 3 different social media platforms.
- Tag Master: Use 50 unique tags across your forum posts or comments.
- Appreciator: Give out your daily limit of “Likes” or “Upvotes” 5 days in a row.
- The Bridge: Invite a friend who goes on to earn their own first badge.
2. Learning Management (LMS) Mastery
- Perfect Attendance: Log in and complete at least one lesson every day for a full week.
- Speed Demon: Pass a quiz in under 60 seconds (requires GamiPress time-tracking).
- Library Card: Download 10 PDF resources or course attachments.
- Tutor: Leave 5 helpful “Student Notes” that other students “Like.”
- Overachiever: Complete 3 courses that are technically above your current rank.
3. Technical & System Interactions
- Surveyor: Complete a comprehensive site-wide user survey.
- Bug Squasher: Be the first to click a hidden “Report Bug” link on a new feature page.
- Dark Mode Diva: Toggle the site’s dark mode/light mode 10 times (tracking custom JS events).
- The Donor: Transfer points to another user using myCred Transfers.
4. Commerce & “Whale” Milestones
- Wishlist Warrior: Add 15 items to your WooCommerce Wishlist.
- Coupon King: Successfully use 3 different discount codes at checkout.
- Restock Scout: Sign up for a “Back in Stock” notification for a sold-out item.
- Investor: Hold a balance of 10,000+ points without spending them for 3 months.
5. Seasonal & Time-Locked
- New Year, New Me: Earn 500 points within the first week of January.
- Flash Mob: Log in during a specific 1-hour “Happy Hour” event.
- Weekend Warrior: Earn 70% of your weekly points only on Saturdays and Sundays.
- Anniversary Gold: Reach 5 years of consecutive membership.
6. Achievement Levels (Stackable)
- Commenter Level 1-5: (e.g., 10, 50, 100, 500, 1000 comments).
- Profile Visitor Level 1-3: (e.g., 100, 500, 1000 people have viewed your profile).
1. Retention & Habit Formation
- The Regular: Visit the site 3 days in a row.
- Habitual: Visit the site 7 days in a row.
- Addicted: Visit the site 30 days in a row.
- The Ghost: Log in after being away for more than 30 days.
- Centurion: Reach 100 total logins.
2. Content Interaction & Curation
- Deep Diver: Scroll to the bottom of 50 long-form articles.
- Librarian: Save 20 posts to your favorites or bookmarks.
- Topic Master: Start a thread in 5 different forum categories.
- Thorough: Read every lesson in a course without skipping any optional media.
- Feedback Loop: Have 10 of your comments “Liked” by an administrator.
3. Peer-to-Peer & Viral Growth
- Ambassador: Your referral link was clicked 100 times.
- Recruiter: Successfully refer 5 users who complete their profiles.
- Philanthropist: Use the myCred Transfer tool to send points to a newbie.
- Socialite: Send 20 private messages to different members.
4. Commerce & Economy
- Window Shopper: Add 10 items to your cart but don’t check out (can be used to trigger “abandoned cart” recovery).
- First Sale: Earn points by selling your own content or products.
- Tycoon: Reach a balance of 50,000 points.
- Bargain Hunter: Purchase an item using partial points and partial cash.
5. “Easter Egg” & Fun Challenges
- Early Bird: Perform an action between 5:00 AM and 7:00 AM.
- Coffee Break: Spend exactly 15 minutes on the site in one session.
- Persistence: Fail a quiz 3 times but pass on the 4th.
- Explorer: Click on the “Privacy Policy” or “Terms of Service” page (shows they are looking around!).
6. Hierarchy & Ranking Levels
- Newblood: Level 1-10.
- Squire: Level 11-20.
- Knight: Level 21-40.
- Elite: Level 41-60.
- Legend: Level 90+.
1. Advanced Content & Curation
- The Editor: Edit one of your own posts or comments more than 3 times to improve it.
- Media Mogul: Upload 10 videos, 20 images, and 5 audio files.
- Deep Diver: Scroll to the very bottom of 50 different long-form articles.
- Categorizer: Post content in 10 different website categories.
- Quote Machine: Use the “Quote” reply feature in the forums 20 times.
2. Social Status & Influence
- Popular Demand: Get 100 people to visit your public profile in a single week.
- Ice Breaker: Be the first person to comment on a post that has been “quiet” for 24 hours.
- Endorsed: Have your profile “vouched for” or endorsed by a Site Administrator.
- Trend Seeker: Click on 20 different “Trending” or “Hot” topics.
- Group Pioneer: Be one of the first 5 members to join a newly created BuddyBoss Group.
3. Specialized E-Learning (LMS)
- Note Taker: Use the “Course Notes” feature on 10 different lessons.
- Lifelong Learner: Enroll in a new course every month for 6 consecutive months.
- Strictly Business: Complete a course without failing a single quiz attempt.
- Webinar Warrior: Attend 3 live-streamed events or webinars.
- Exam Ace: Finish a final exam with at least 30 minutes remaining on the timer.
4. System & Maintenance (Meta Badges)
- Alpha Tester: Click on a “hidden” link in the site footer or sidebar.
- Update Aware: View the “What’s New” or “Changelog” page after a site update.
- Security First: Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) on your account.
- Clean Slate: Clear your “notifications” inbox when it reaches over 50 unread items.
- Profile Pro: Fill out a specific custom field (e.g., “Favorite Tool” or “LinkedIn URL”).
5. Loyalty & Persistence
- The Regular: Log in at least 20 days out of a 30-day month.
- Century Club: Reach 100 total days of site activity (not necessarily consecutive).
- Year Two: Successfully renew a paid membership for a second year.
- Unstoppable: Earn 10 badges within a single 24-hour window.
6. Strategic Point Milestones
- Hoarder: Reach a balance of 50,000 points without making a single purchase.
- Philanthropist: Use the myCred Transfer tool to send points to 5 different unique users.
- Cash Flow: Earn and spend a total of 5,000 points in the same week.
7. Visual Inspiration
To make these stand out, you can source high-quality icons from:
- Flaticon: Search for Gaming Achievement Packs.
- GamiPress Bundles: Check their official assets page for themed icons like “Pirate,” “Space,” or “Medieval.”
- Canva: Use Canva’s Badge Maker to design custom icons with your brand colors.
