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JobWP – Job Board Plugin for WordPress | Job Listings, Career Page & Applications icon
Actively maintained Tested with WP 7.1 #2 in career page

JobWP – Job Board Plugin for WordPress | Job Listings, Career Page & Applications

Build a job board in WordPress with Google Jobs support, built-in application management, and reCAPTCHA — free. No coding needed.

Active installs1K+1K+ tier
Downloads · 30d723▲ +25.1% vs prev. 30d
Rating5/520 reviews
Health score76/100Good
All-time downloads28.7KSince Apr 2022
Support resolved0 / 20% in last 2 months
RequiresWP 5.8PHP 7.4+
Downloads · 7d130▼ -29.7% week over week
Our verdict

Solid choice

JobWP is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 76/100 on our health check.

  • Loved by users — 5/5 from 20 reviews
  • Actively developed — last update 3 weeks ago
  • Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
  • Momentum — downloads up 25.1% vs the previous 30 days

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

68136204Jul 10Aug 23Oct 7
Yesterday16
Daily average (1y)25
Peak day402Apr 4, 2026
Last 12 months8.9K

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where JobWP stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
career page #5 143 Best career page plugins →
google jobs #12 1,451 Best google jobs plugins →
job application #7 716 Best job application plugins →
job board #10 236 Best job board plugins →
job listing #12 917 Best job listing plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 2.547.9%
  • 2.437.8%
  • 2.314.3%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 20 reviews

  • 5★100.0%
  • 4★0.00%
  • 3★0.00%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★0.00%

About JobWP

From the official readme · v2.5.0

Description

JobWP is a powerful, easy-to-use WordPress job board plugin built for two types of sites that most plugins ignore: companies that want a professional career page for their own vacancies, and recruitment agencies that post jobs on behalf of multiple clients and need each listing to carry the right company name and logo. Both use cases are fully supported out of the box — no add-ons, no workarounds.

Every listing automatically includes Google structured data, making your jobs eligible to appear in Google’s dedicated job search results and reach candidates you’d never find otherwise — free, with zero configuration. Built-in reCAPTCHA keeps spam applications out. And the whole thing is live in under 10 minutes using a single shortcode.

📌 Why teams choose JobWP

✔ Jobs show up in Google Search — every listing includes Schema.org JobPosting structured data so your roles are eligible for Google’s dedicated job search panel, free, automatically, no setup needed
✔ Three ways for candidates to apply — built-in application form, redirect to LinkedIn/Indeed/any external URL, or connect a third-party form (WPForms, CF7, and more)
✔ Manage all applications in WordPress — a dedicated application panel lets you view, review, and action every submission without leaving your dashboard
✔ Spam-free applications — optional reCAPTCHA keeps bots out of your applicant inbox
✔ Works for single companies and recruitment agencies — post jobs for your own organisation or build a job board that serves multiple clients (full multi-company features available in Pro)
✔ Live in under 10 minutes — add one shortcode to any page and your job board is ready
✔ Works with every WordPress theme — fully responsive, no style conflicts
✔ Translation-ready — ships with 9 languages including Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese

How It Works

  1. Install JobWP from the WordPress plugin directory
  2. Create a page and add the shortcode [jobwp_listing]
  3. Publish the page — your job board is live
  4. Add jobs from the WP Jobs menu in your dashboard
  5. Applications land in your application panel automatically

🌟 Everything in the free version

✓ Publish unlimited job listings with title, description, experience, job type, deadline and location
✓ Control listing card content — show or hide the job overview, set word length for both title and overview,
keeping your listing cards neat and consistent
✓ Display jobs anywhere using the [jobwp_listing] shortcode
✓ List/grid view toggle so candidates can browse the way they prefer
✓ Basic styling control — customise job title font colour, font size, hover colour, and job overview font
colour and size without touching CSS
✓ Built-in search panel — filter by keyword, category, job type, and location
✓ Show or hide job information fields — control which of the four core details appear on
listings (experience, deadline, location, job type)
✓ Customise field label text — rename any job information label to suit your own terminology
✓ Reorder job information fields — control the display order of job details on listing cards
✓ Show or hide pagination on your job board
✓ Search panel customisation — show or hide the entire search panel, control which search filters appear
(keyword, category, job type, location), and customise all placeholder text and search button label
✓ Search panel styling — customise search container, field colours, search button and reset button colours, fonts,
and hover states
✓ Full job detail page control — show or hide any job information field, customise all label text, and
set your job title HTML tag (h1–h6) for SEO
✓ Apply procedure section — add custom application instructions with your own title and content
✓ Apply button customisation — set your own apply button text
✓ Apply form customisation — show or hide form fields, customise all label text including form title, name,
email, cover letter, and resume upload labels
✓ Detail page styling — customise container, job title, job info labels, apply procedure, and apply button
colours, fonts, and hover states
✓ Candidates apply directly from the job detail page
✓ Third-party form support — connect WPForms, Contact Form 7, or any shortcode-based form as your
application form
✓ Resume/CV upload (PDF) on the application form
✓ Instant email notification to admin when a new application arrives
✓ Application management panel — view, review, and delete submitted applications one by one from your
WordPress dashboard
✓ Google structured data on every listing — eligible to appear in Google Jobs, automatically,
no configuration needed
✓ reCAPTCHA spam protection on the application form
✓ Deadline management — hide jobs automatically when the deadline passes
✓ Fully responsive on all devices
✓ Translation-ready with POT file included

🚀 Upgrade to JobWP Pro — built for growth and professional use

The free version is built for getting started. Pro is built for sites where applications are coming in daily, where you need to run a polished, branded operation, or where you’re managing job boards for multiple clients as a recruitment agency.

👤 Multi-company support — the feature that turns JobWP into a full recruitment agency platform:
→ Assign any job to a client company with their own name and logo displayed on the listing
→ Create dedicated company profile pages
→ Filter and display jobs by company using a dedicated shortcode
→ Post on behalf of unlimited clients from one WordPress dashboard
→ Earn placement fees while your clients get a professional, branded job board experience

🏢 Company directory — a dedicated company grid page showing all your client companies with their logo, open job count, and latest
listings. Display it anywhere using a shortcode
🏆 Featured jobs slider — pin priority listings to the top of your board
🖼️ Featured image on job cards — add a visual banner to each job card in grid view for a more engaging, professional-looking job board
📥 Export all applicant data to CSV/Excel in one click — stop copying applications by hand into spreadsheets
🔗 External application URLs — link any job to LinkedIn, Indeed, or any external platform
✉️ Full email control — customise every aspect of your candidate notification emails:
→ Set the From name and From email so emails arrive from your brand, not a generic WordPress address
→ Write your own subject line
→ Fully customise the email body with your own wording and formatting
→ Optionally disable candidate confirmation emails entirely
🔀 Post-submission redirect — send applicants to a branded thank-you page, conversion tracking URL, or next-step page
after they apply
🖥️ Two job detail page layouts — choose between a Vertical (single-column) or Horizontal (two-column with apply form alongside) layout.
Switch instantly from your settings panel, no CSS needed
↕️ Drag and drop job detail ordering — reorder any job information field on the detail page by dragging it before or after another.
Changes reflect instantly on the frontend without saving it.
🎨 Full styling control — customise colours and typography to match your brand without touching CSS
📊 Role-based email routing — route new applications to the right team member automatically, not just the admin
👥 HR User role — assign a dedicated HR user who can create, edit, and manage all job listings from the dashboard without
needing full admin access
📄 DOC & DOCX resume uploads — accept Word document CVs alongside PDFs
🔒 GDPR consent checkbox with custom message — collect applicant consent with your own specific wording at point of application
🔒 Login-required applications — restrict the apply button to registered users only
📱 Display mobile number on the application form
🔢 Job level option in the search panel — let candidates filter by seniority
🔍 Display single job details by ID — embed the full job detail page for any specific job on any page using a shortcode with
the job ID

👉 See all Pro features, pricing, and a live demo at wpjoblisting.com

🎯 Who uses JobWP?

✔ Recruitment agencies — build a professional job board for your clients, post on their behalf, and display each client’s company name and logo on their listings. The most complete agency job board solution available for WordPress (Pro)
✔ Small and medium businesses — launch a career page in minutes, accept applications directly in your dashboard, and get your jobs found on Google automatically
✔ Affiliate job boards — display listings and send traffic to external application URLs to earn referral commissions (Pro)
✔ Membership and community sites — gate applications behind a login so only your members can apply (Pro)
✔ Non-profits and universities — post openings and collect applications at zero cost

📈 Get your jobs found on Google — free, on every listing

JobWP automatically adds Schema.org JobPosting structured data to every listing you publish. This makes your jobs eligible to appear in Google’s dedicated job search feature — the panel that appears above regular search results when someone searches for a role. No configuration needed, no Pro upgrade required. Most job board plugins don’t include this at all, or lock it behind a paid add-on. With JobWP, every job you post is Google Jobs-ready from day one.

🔧 Compatibility

✔ Works with any modern WordPress theme
✔ Compatible with Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Gutenberg, and all major page builders
✔ Fully responsive on mobile, tablet, and desktop
✔ Works alongside all major caching plugins and CDNs
✔ Translation-ready — POT file included, compatible with Loco Translate
✔ Available in 9 languages: Bengali, Italian, Russian, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, and Portuguese

To add your own language, load the POT file from the /languages/ folder into Loco Translate or your preferred translation tool.

⭐ Rated 5 stars by every reviewer

JobWP has a perfect 5-star rating on WordPress.org. Users consistently highlight the clean frontend design, ease of setup, and responsive support. If you run into any issues or have a feature suggestion, the support forum is actively monitored and every ticket gets a response.

Found a bug or have an idea to make JobWP better? Post in the support forum — your feedback directly shapes the plugin’s roadmap.

🔗 See it in action — demo & Pro version

Want to see JobWP running live before you install? Or ready to unlock multi-company support, CSV export, custom email templates, and more?

👉 Visit wpjoblisting.com for the live demo and Pro pricing.

Pro plans start at $49.99/year with a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Installation

Install JobWp as a regular WordPress plugin. Here are different ways to install plugin:

Install by search plugin:

Install JobWP as a regular WordPress plugin. There are two ways to install:

Install by searching:
1. In your WordPress Admin, go to Plugins > Add New
2. Search for “JobWP”
3. Click Install Now
4. Activate the plugin
5. Configure your settings under the WP Jobs menu

Install by uploading:
1. Download the latest JobWP .zip file from WordPress.org
2. In your Admin, go to Plugins > Add New
3. Select “Upload Plugin”
4. Click “Choose File”, select the wp-stripe-donation.zip file, and click “Install Now”
5. Activate the plugin
6. Configure your settings under the WP Jobs menu

Frequently asked questions

Can I create a job board without any coding?

Yes. Install JobWP, create a page, paste in the [jobwp_listing] shortcode, and publish. Your job board is live. Add jobs from the WP Jobs menu in your dashboard — no developer, no HTML, no CSS required at any point.

Where do job applications go — how do I view them?

All applications are stored in your WordPress database and accessible from a dedicated application management panel in your dashboard. You can see every submission, review the applicant’s details and uploaded CV, and delete entries you no longer need — all without leaving WordPress. This is included in the free version.

Where do I manage applications after candidates apply?

Every application is stored in WordPress and visible in the Application List panel under your WP Jobs menu. You can see the applicant’s name, email, the job they applied for, their cover message, and download their uploaded CV. This panel is included in the free version. JobWP Pro adds one-click export of all applications to CSV or Excel so you can process them in bulk.

Is JobWP compatible with my theme and page builder?

JobWP works with any well-coded WordPress theme. It uses your theme’s base styles so the job board blends naturally with your site design. The [jobwp_listing] shortcode can be placed inside Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Gutenberg, or any other editor without issues.

Why am I seeing a 404 error on job detail pages?

This is a WordPress permalink issue, not a plugin bug. Go to Settings → Permalinks in your WordPress dashboard and click Save Changes — this refreshes the rewrite rules and the job detail pages will load correctly straight away.

Will my jobs appear in Google search results?

Yes — and this is free for every JobWP user. Every listing you publish automatically includes Schema.org JobPosting structured data, which makes it eligible to appear in Google’s dedicated job search panel (the jobs feature that shows above regular search results). No configuration, no upgrade needed. It works from the moment you publish your first job.

Can I use JobWP as a recruitment agency to post jobs for multiple client companies?

Yes — and this is one of the most popular reasons agencies upgrade to JobWP Pro. The free version gives you a fully functional job board where you can post unlimited listings and receive applications. When you’re ready to run a professional agency operation — displaying each client’s company name and logo on their listings, creating company profile pages, and filtering jobs by company — that’s all available in Pro. It’s the feature set that takes JobWP from a job board to a complete recruitment agency platform.

How is JobWP different from WP Job Manager?

Both plugins handle job listings, but there are meaningful differences in what’s free. JobWP includes Google structured data (Schema.org JobPosting), reCAPTCHA spam protection, a built-in application management panel, and two application methods in the free version — a built-in application form and third-party form integration (WPForms, CF7, and more). External application URL redirect is available in Pro. WP Job Manager gates most of these behind paid add-ons. If you’ve tried WP Job Manager and found yourself buying extensions for features that should come standard, JobWP is worth a look.

Can candidates apply through an external link (LinkedIn, Indeed, etc.)?

Yes, with JobWP Pro. On any individual job you can set an external application URL — when a candidate clicks Apply they are redirected to LinkedIn, Indeed, a Google Form, or any other destination. This is particularly useful for recruitment agencies and affiliate job boards that drive traffic to external platforms.

Can applicants upload a CV or resume?

Yes. The built-in application form supports PDF resume uploads in the free version. JobWP Pro adds support for DOC and DOCX (Word document) uploads as well, so you can accept CVs in whichever format applicants prefer.

Can I customise the emails sent to applicants?

Yes, with JobWP Pro. The email settings page gives you full control: set the From name and From email address so messages arrive from your brand, write a custom subject line, edit the full email body with your own content and tone, and optionally disable candidate confirmation emails entirely. In the free version, only the admin receives an email notification when a new application is submitted — candidate confirmation emails are a Pro feature.

Will JobWP slow down my website?

JobWP is built with performance in mind. The plugin generates clean, minimal HTML and has no external API calls on the frontend, making it compatible with all major caching plugins and CDNs. As with most WordPress plugins, scripts and styles load sitewide, but the impact on page speed is minimal and unlikely to affect your site’s performance scores.

What happens to my data if I stop using the plugin?

All your job listings and applicant data are stored in your own WordPress database — JobWP has no external dependency or cloud account. If you deactivate the plugin, the data stays in your database. You own it completely.

Is there a money-back guarantee on Pro?

Yes. JobWP Pro comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee. If you upgrade and decide it’s not right for you within 14 days, contact support for a full refund — no questions asked.

Changelog

Please back up your site before updating. This release includes significant improvements to the plugin UI, structured data, and pagination code.

2.5.0

  • New: Google structured data (Schema.org JobPosting) moved to free version —
    every listing is now eligible to appear in Google Jobs automatically
  • New: Contextual Pro upgrade sidebar on every settings page — shows only
    relevant locked features per page with pricing and money-back guarantee
  • New: Visual free/Pro row distinction across all settings pages — green rows
    for free features, amber rows for locked Pro features
  • New: In-plugin review prompt added to all settings pages
  • Improved: Pro upgrade messaging rewritten with benefit-focused descriptions
  • Improved: Settings pages reorganised with clearer section groupings
  • Fix: Employment type structured data format corrected to underscore format
  • Improved: Pagination rebuilt with cleaner HTML structure and optimised
    CSS/JS for faster rendering and better theme compatibility
  • Improved stability and compatibility
  • Tested compatibility with WordPress 7.0
  • Freemius SDK upgraded to 2.13.4

2.4.8

  • Freemius SDK upgraded to 2.13.1
  • Apply form upload cv label text option added
  • Apply form Attach Resume label text option added
  • Apply form Allowed Types label text option added

2.4.7

  • Tested compatibility with WordPress 6.9.1
  • Added JobWP slug option in permalink settings
  • Added clearer labels and helper text in plugin settings
  • Improved UI in plugin settings
  • Fixed minor bugs

2.4.6

  • Freemius SDK upgraded to 2.13.0
  • Sanitization applied to resume upload
  • URL escaping applied to admin resume view

2.4.5

  • Reset button styling option added
  • Search button border color option added
  • Freemius SDK upgraded to 2.12.2
  • Css fixed
  • Code optimized

2.4.4

  • Nonce verification applied in application list
  • Order by option added with title, date and menu_order

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

Grid view with company logos and featured images (Pro)
Grid view with company logos and featured images (Pro)
Clean, responsive job listing page — free
Clean, responsive job listing page — free
Company directory with logos and open job count (Pro)
Company directory with logos and open job count (Pro)
Full job detail page with apply form
Full job detail page with apply form
Google Rich Results Test — every JobWP listing passes automatically, free
Google Rich Results Test — every JobWP listing passes automatically, free
Application management panel — view, manage and export all submissions to CSV/Excel (Pro)
Application management panel — view, manage and export all submissions to CSV/Excel (Pro)
Clean admin settings with contextual Pro upgrade prompts
Clean admin settings with contextual Pro upgrade prompts
Full candidate email customisation (Pro)
Full candidate email customisation (Pro)
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FAQ

JobWP: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026

Is JobWP free?

Yes. JobWP is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is JobWP safe to use in 2026?

JobWP is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 weeks ago, and scores 76/100 on our health check.

How many websites use JobWP?

JobWP is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 28,714 times since it launched in April 2022. It was downloaded 723 times in the last 30 days.

Does JobWP work with WordPress 7.1?

Yes. The developer has tested JobWP up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.8 or newer.

What PHP version does JobWP need?

JobWP requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was JobWP last updated?

The latest version, 2.5.0, was released on September 15, 2026 (3 weeks ago).

Who makes JobWP?

JobWP is developed and maintained by Hossni Mubarak.

What are the best alternatives to JobWP?

The most popular alternatives to JobWP are easy.jobs (4K+ installs), Career-Work With Us (10+ installs) and Teydea Hiring Center (<10 installs).

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