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Custom Field For WP Job Manager

By theme funda

Forms & Data Collection / Contact Forms

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Custom Field For WP Job Manager Review - In-Depth Analysis

The ultimate field editor for WP Job Manager. Easily add, edit, and manage custom job and company fields without any coding.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.68/10

User Rating

3.4/5 (based on 5+ reviews)

Active Installations

800+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

4.2 / 10 (Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Custom Field For WP Job Manager is a powerful, lightweight, and SEO-friendly field editor designed to give you full control over your job board's submission forms. Whether you need to add a Salary Range, Working Hours, or Required Experience, this plugin makes it possible in seconds.

Adding custom fields usually requires complex PHP coding and hooks. This plugin automates that entire process. It is built to be developer-friendly but beginner-easy. It uses standard WP Job Manager filters to ensure 100% compatibility with your theme and other add-ons.

This plugin supports 13+ field types, allowing you to create a truly unique job board. You can customize field settings, including placeholders, CSS classes, and input constraints. Display custom fields anywhere on your site using flexible shortcodes.

Comparing to Alternatives

Custom Field For WP Job Manager has no close direct alternatives in its category, making it a unique choice for users needing custom fields in WP Job Manager.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Allows easy addition of custom fields to WP Job Manager listings.
Simple interface for managing custom fields.
Good support responsiveness as noted by users.
Includes a pro version with additional features.
Fixes known security vulnerabilities in recent updates.

Weaknesses

Lacks frontend filtering capabilities for custom fields.
Does not support clickable hyperlinks in custom field text.
Select box values are not retained, causing user frustration.
Limited functionality compared to some other job manager field editors.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a mixed rating of 3.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews, users appreciate the plugin's ease of use and support but express concerns about functionality limitations and bugs.

Positive highlights

"Very useful. Allows adding custom fields very easily." - Emielb
"Good and fast support." - ryanwebgrade

Common complaints

Select box values are not retained, making it frustrating to use.

Weaknesses

Cannot filter job listings based on added custom fields.
Displays raw HTML instead of clickable hyperlinks in fields.
Limited usefulness without frontend filtering features.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users who need a straightforward way to add custom fields to WP Job Manager listings and value responsive support.

Not ideal for

Those requiring advanced features like frontend filtering of job listings or clickable hyperlinks in custom fields, or who are concerned about past security vulnerabilities.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version allows adding custom fields to job listings with basic functionality.

Pro version

Offers enhanced features beyond the free version, though specific premium features are not detailed.

Final Verdict

Custom Field For WP Job Manager is a unique plugin that fills a niche need for adding custom fields to WP Job Manager listings. It offers ease of use and good support, but its functionality is limited, lacking frontend filtering and proper handling of clickable links.

Security issues have been addressed in recent updates, but users should be aware of the plugin's limitations and past vulnerabilities. Those needing more advanced features or robust security might consider alternative solutions or wait for further improvements.