The scoring of agencies incorporates the certifications obtained individually by developers. Each active certification has a direct impact on the visibility and recognition of your agency within the PrestaShop ecosystem.
This mechanism rewards agencies that invest in the skill development of their teams and enhances the credibility of the PrestaShop Expert label.
1. How certifications impact scoring.
Individual certifications are integrated into the scoring calculation of agencies.
- Core Skills (mandatory): activates visibility in the Expert directory and the agency badge. Contributes to the base scoring points.
- Administrator Skills (optional): provides additional scoring points. Validates operational, security, and CI/CD skills.
- Storefront Skills (optional): provides additional scoring points. Validates Front Office and performance skills.
Each active certification contributes to the agency's overall score. This mechanism aims to reward agencies that promote continuous training and the development of their team's skills.
It is important to note: individual certifications not only provide a developer badge, but they also contribute to the agency's overall score.
Impact on the Expert Directory.
- The higher the score, the better the agency's position in the Expert directory.
- Agencies with multiple certified developers (of all types combined) appear higher in the search results.
- The Core Skills certification remains the triggering certification for activating visibility in the directory.
Concrete example.
- Agency A: 1 certified Core Skills developer → PrestaShop Certified Agency badge + directory visibility + base points.
- Agency B: 3 certified Core Skills developers + 1 Administrator Skills + 1 Storefront Skills → higher score → better ranking in the directory.
3. Specific cases
- Expired certifications: points are automatically deducted.
- Departure of a certified developer: their points disappear from the agency's scoring.
- No active Core Skills certification: the agency loses its visibility in the directory, regardless of the number of active Administrator Skills or Storefront Skills certifications.
The integration of individual certifications into the agency scoring is a key lever to enhance the value and credibility of the PrestaShop Expert program. To remain competitive in the directory, each agency is encouraged to actively support the certification of its developers.
FAQ
What happens if a certification expires?
The associated points automatically disappear, and the agency's visibility may decrease.
A developer leaves my agency; what happens to their badge?
The badge remains personal and associated with the developer. Points are no longer counted for the agency.
Are the Administrator Skills and Storefront Skills certifications mandatory?
No, they are optional. Only the Core Skills are mandatory to activate visibility in the Expert directory. Additional certifications enhance the scoring and ranking of the agency.
Is it mandatory to have multiple certified developers?
No, but having multiple active certifications significantly improves the agency's visibility and ensures the retention of the badge in the event of a certified developer's departure.
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