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JobBoardWP – Job Board Listings and Submissions

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JobBoardWP – Job Board Listings and Submissions Review - In-Depth Analysis

Add a modern job board to your website. Display job listings and allow employers to submit and manage jobs from the front-end.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.74/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 10+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

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

Security Score

5.87 / 10 (Medium Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

JobBoardWP is an easy-to-use and lightweight plugin that enables you to add job board functionality to your website. With a clean, modern UI, job seekers can view and search for jobs, whilst employers can submit jobs to your job board and manage their jobs from the jobs dashboard.

The plugin adds three pages to the front-end of your website. The jobs page displays a list of jobs with keyword and location search. Job seekers can also filter jobs to show only remote jobs or certain job types/categories.

The post job page is where users can submit a job via the job submission form. You can choose for jobs to appear automatically on the jobs page or require admin approval. The form enables users to add personal, job and company details. Users can save their form as a draft and preview the job before submitting it.

The jobs dashboard page is where users manage their submitted jobs. The shortcode on the page outputs a list of jobs a user has submitted. The user can see the status of their jobs, when they expire and manage their jobs. Actions users can take on their job dashboard include: deleting jobs, editing jobs, continuing job submission, marking a job as filled and re-submitting a job.

The plugin makes it easy for you to manage your job board from the wp-admin. As the admin you can see a list of all jobs and filter by status (published, pending, expired etc). You can view, edit and approve jobs from the wp-admin jobs list.

You can also create your own new jobs directly from the wp-admin. Job types allow users to select the type of job they are listing when they submit a job. The plugin comes with 7 built in job types and each tag is assigned a default tag color. You can delete, add and edit the job types.

You can create custom categories for jobs in the wp-admin and allow users to select a category for their job submission when submitting a job. The plugin provides various settings so you can customize how your job board looks and functions.

The plugin has been built to work with Google search by adding structured data to job listings. This allows job listings to appear in Google job search results.

Comparing to Alternatives

JobBoardWP offers a specialized job board functionality with a modern UI and lightweight design, distinguishing itself from broader user management plugins.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Modern and lightweight design
Easy to customize and configure
Includes job submission and management features
User-friendly backend setup
Effective front-end post editing

Weaknesses

Lacks a feature to highlight or feature jobs
Some minor location errors reported in job submission
No option to rank jobs above others
Limited to job board functionality without broader user management features

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all reviewers, users consistently praise the plugin's ease of use, customization options, and effective job board features.

Positive highlights

'Truely great plugin – feasible for many purposes' (tangermaroc)
'Backend is very easy to set up' (Travis Kroon)
'Allows legal aid organizations higher job search visibility' (erika998)
'Simple, light, easy to use, effective' (Nguyễn Quốc Hùng)
'Extremely simple to use and configure' (frostmob)

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Previous security vulnerabilities fixed in updates
No built-in feature to feature or rank jobs
Some minor UI issues like location errors

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a lightweight, easy-to-use job board plugin with modern design and straightforward job submission and management features.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced job ranking features or integrated broader user management and membership functionalities, or who prioritize plugins with no past security vulnerabilities.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version offers comprehensive job board listings, submissions, and management features with a modern UI and customization options.

Final Verdict

JobBoardWP stands out as a highly rated, user-friendly job board plugin with a clean design and effective core features, making it an excellent choice for those needing straightforward job listing capabilities. Its free offering is robust, and users appreciate its simplicity and customization options.

However, users seeking advanced job ranking features or those concerned about the plugin's past security vulnerabilities may want to consider alternatives or ensure they use the latest updated version. Overall, it provides great value for its niche without a paid upgrade option.