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description: Recognition Badges are based on the WDC Thanks feature. Enable this feature plus the ability to restrict who can create badges before continuing in your setup.
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# Enable WDC Thanks

Recognition Badges are based on the WDC Thanks feature. Enable this feature plus the ability to restrict who can create badges before continuing in your setup.

### Required Editions

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            <th scope="colgroup" class="slds-cell-wrap" colspan="2" style="text-align:center;vertical-align:top;" id="d30162e64">User Permissions Needed</th>
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            <td data-label="User Permissions Needed" class="slds-cell-wrap" style="vertical-align:top;" headers="d30162e64 ">To set up the Thanks feature:</td>

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![Note](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-experience-communities-264-0-0-production-enus/bf7df212-91a1-4fa3-a007-4d6f3e3b470b/images/icon_note.png)

Note You don’t need an extra WDC license to set up the Thanks feature.

1. In Classic, from Setup, enter WDC Settings in the **Quick Find** box.
2. Select **WDC Settings.**
3. Under **Thanks Setting**, select **Enable** and save. The Restrict Custom Badge Creators option is now available.
4. Under Restrict Custom Badge Creators, select **Enable**, and save. ![Settings page displaying WDC options](https://sf-zdocs-cdn-prod.zoominsoftware.com/tdta-experience-communities-264-0-0-production-enus/bf7df212-91a1-4fa3-a007-4d6f3e3b470b/communities/images/wdc_settings.png)