The PrestaShop certification ensures that your Expert skills remain recognized and visible within the ecosystem. Like any quality label, it has a limited duration to ensure regular updates of technical knowledge. This article details the validity, automatic reminders, the consequences of expiration, and the procedure to follow for renewing your certification.
Validity of certifications
- Each certification (Core Skills, Administrator Skills, or Storefront Skills) is valid for 24 months from the date of achievement.
- The expiration date is displayed in the developer's vault as well as in the Agency Expert Portal.
- After this period, the certification automatically expires and becomes inactive.
To learn more about the certification: Understanding the new certification
Consequences of expiration
For the developer:
- His individual certification badge is displayed as expired in his vault.
Impact according to the type of certification:
- Core Skills: if no other certified developer is active, the agency loses its badge and visibility in the directory.
- Administrator Skills / Storefront Skills: expiration does not affect the agency badge but reduces the scoring.
For the agency:
- If no active developer is certified in Core Skills, the agency loses its PrestaShop certified agency badge.
- It is removed from the official PrestaShop Experts directory as of the expiration date.
To understand how badges work: Management of badges and visibility in the Expert directory.
Renewal of certification.
- To remain certified, a developer must retake the examination.
- Renewal is only possible through the purchase of a new examination attempt.
- Prerequisite: the agency must have an active annual subscription to the Expert program. Without this subscription, it is not possible to purchase an examination attempt.
This system ensures that the certification always reflects the current technical skills relevant to the latest versions of PrestaShop.
For the detailed process of the examination: Examination procedure for certification.
5. Specific cases.
- Departure of a developer before expiration: The agency retains its badge as long as at least one other certified developer remains active.
- Absence of renewal: The agency may choose not to renew a developer's certification. As long as at least one other certified developer remains active, it retains its badge and visibility.
Keeping your certifications up to date is essential to ensure your visibility and enhance your expertise.
We advise you to plan ahead for the renewal of your examinations to avoid any interruption.
FAQ
What happens if I let my certification expire?
Your badge disappears and you lose visibility in the directory if no other developer in your agency is certified.
Can I renew my certification without retaking the exam?
No. A new examination is mandatory for each cycle of 24 months.
When will I receive the expiration reminders?
You will be notified 3 months, 1 month, and on the day of expiration, by email (develop and agency).
Does the agency automatically lose its badge if the certified developer leaves?
No, only if no other certified developer is active in the agency.
How can we contact you?
If you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to write to us using the contact form in this Help Center > Contact Experts.
Our teams are available from Monday to Friday from 9 h to 20 h.