--- title: Show Membership badges description: The Membership Badges module shows an image for each Membership in the Member Portal header and on public member profiles, instead of the plan name. url: "https://ultimatemembershippro.com/docs/membership-level-badges/" updated: "2026-10-18" category: Memberships --- # Show Membership badges 3 minBeginnerUltimate Membership Pro 14.2+ · Module In Ultimate Membership Pro, the Membership Badges module gives each Membership its own image, shown wherever the member's plans are listed. A badge makes the plan visible at a glance and gives members something to be proud of. This guide switches the module on, adds badge images and shows where they appear. Before you start - Square images of the same size work best, for example 240 × 240 px PNGs with a transparent background. - Your license is active; modules need it. See [Find and activate your license key](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/docs/where-to-find-your-license-key/). ## Switch on the module 1. Go to Ultimate Membership Pro*›*Modules and open **Membership Badges** (in Memberships & Subscriptions). 2. Switch on **Activate/Hold Membership Badges**. [![Activate Membership Badges card with three notes and the Activate/Hold Membership Badges switch on](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ump-membership-badges-01-module.png)](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ump-membership-badges-01-module.png) The master switch. While it's off, no badges show anywhere. ## Add a badge to each Membership 1. Under **Badge Images**, click **Click to select an image…** on a Membership and pick or upload the image from the [media library](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/media-library-screen/). 2. Repeat for each Membership that should have a badge, then click Save Changes. [![Badge Images card: Free Community without a badge and Pro Monthly with a round PRO badge and its image URL](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ump-membership-badges-02-images.png)](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ump-membership-badges-02-images.png) Pro Monthly has a badge; Free Community doesn't. Image URL The badge image of that Membership. Remove Badge clears it. Memberships without an image show their name as before. Custom CSS Your own CSS for the badge markup, for example to change the size. ## Where badges appear [![Member Portal header for Ava Ionescu with her profile photo and a round PRO badge next to the Weekend Workshop and Annual Pass labels](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ump-membership-badges-03-portal-v2.png)](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/ump-membership-badges-03-portal-v2.png) The badge in the Member Portal header. Member Portal header Next to the member's name, in place of the plan's name. Public member profile On the profile templates 1 and 2. See [Show public member profiles](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/docs/visitor-inside-user-page/). Shortcode Anywhere you place the [shortcode](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/docs/shortcodes-reference/) below. A member's Memberships as badges ``` [ihc-list-user-levels badges=true] ``` ## Example: badges for paid plans **Coaching Club**Paid members show a badge; free members show the plan name. **Pro Monthly** : Indigo PRO badge **VIP Coaching** : Gold VIP badge **Supporter** : Green heart badge **Free Community** : No badge ## Troubleshooting Badges don't show Check that Activate/Hold Membership Badges is on and that the Membership has an image. The badge looks too big or stretched Use square images of one size, or limit the size with Custom CSS on the module screen. How do I show Membership badges on profiles in Ultimate Membership Pro? Turn on the Membership Badges module, add an image to each Membership, and use public profile template 1 or 2. The [Member Portal](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/features/member-portal/) header shows the badges too. ## What's next [**Give members a printable Membership card**Another member perk.](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/docs/membership-card/)[**Show public member profiles**Where badges appear.](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/docs/visitor-inside-user-page/)[**Set up the Member Portal**The header and tabs.](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/docs/set-up-the-member-portal/)[**Style forms and pages with CSS**Fine-tune the look.](https://ultimatemembershippro.com/docs/need-style-customization/)