What is WP Job Manager?
WP Job Manager is a free, open-source WordPress plugin designed to create and manage job boards on WordPress websites. It provides a user-friendly interface for employers to submit and manage job listings through frontend forms, eliminating the need for coding skills. The plugin includes searchable and filterable job boards via shortcodes, customizable RSS feeds, and job listing pages with unique links for sharing detailed descriptions.
Built by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com and WooCommerce, WP Job Manager integrates Google Job Schema to enhance visibility in job searches. It offers a familiar WordPress UI, a jobs dashboard for managing listings without admin access, and various apply options like email or link assignments. The plugin supports locations, categories, and taxonomies out-of-the-box, with paid add-ons available for extended functionality.
Features
- Search & Filter: Searchable and filterable job boards added easily through shortcodes
- Frontend Forms: Frontend forms for employers to submit and manage job listings
- Familiar UI: Instantly recognizable and easy-to-use interface for WordPress users
- RSS Feeds: Customizable RSS feeds of jobs for subscription or display elsewhere
- Google Job Schema: Job listings optimized for Google and other search engines for job searches
- Job Listing Pages: Individual links for listings with descriptions and custom information
- Jobs Dashboard: Page to manage job listings without access to site admin
- Apply Options: Assign email or link for applicants to apply to each listing
- Job Descriptions: Out-of-the-box support for locations, categories, and taxonomies
Use Cases
- Creating a job board for a company website
- Managing job listings for recruitment agencies
- Building a community job portal for local businesses
- Integrating job postings into a WordPress-based career site
- Enhancing SEO for job listings with Google Job Schema
