What functionality do you need to create a stellar WordPress job board?<\/h2>\n
While there are always niche features you can add for your specific site, there are some overriding functions that pretty much all job boards need to operate smoothly. At a minimum, you’ll need:<\/p>\n
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- Front-end forms that allow employers to submit jobs (and, optionally, pay for the privilege of doing so).<\/li>\n
- Flexibility for categorizing jobs. Some distinctions you’ll need to make are location (physical\/remote), type (fulltime, freelance, etc.), and category.<\/li>\n
- A shortcode to allow you to easily display your job listings.<\/li>\n
- Good search and filtering so that job seekers can actually find jobs that are relevant to them.<\/li>\n
- An easy way for job seekers to apply to jobs (optional – but helpful for creating a closed ecosystem).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Below, we’ll discuss some plugins and themes that can help you get this functionality, and more, on WordPress.<\/p>\n
Of course, like any other site, you’ll also need rock solid WordPress hosting<\/a> powering your job board. For a solid blend of affordability and performance, we recommend SiteGround<\/a> – they offer high performance hosting service for $2.99 \/ month.<\/p>\n
How to create a WordPress job board (in three simple steps)<\/h2>\n
Before we embark on our journey to set up a job board, it’s a good idea to back up your site<\/a> (unless you’re starting from scratch, of course). After all, we’re going to install and activate some new themes and plugins that will make some significant changes. Once you’re done, you can move on to the first step.<\/p>\n
Step #1: Pick the right job-related theme<\/h3>\n
There are plenty of WordPress themes that can help you set up a job board. Here’s what you need to look out for if you want to find the best one for your site:<\/p>\n
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- Job board functionality.<\/strong> This is a nice touch, though not crucial since we can add it with a job board plugin<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Good reviews.<\/strong> Every WordPress theme worth its salt should have some strong reviews\u00a0to brag about.<\/li>\n
- Constant updates.<\/strong> Steer away from themes that haven’t been updated for a while, as they may cause compatibility errors with other parts of your site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\n\nIf you’re looking for a theme that includes all the features you’ll need right out of the box, take a look at\u00a0WorkScout<\/a>,\u00a0since it’s already integrated with the plugin we’ll discuss in the next step:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nOn the other hand, if you want a more customizable option that you can play around with, our own\u00a0Neve<\/a>\u00a0is a smart choice. It’s a multi-purpose theme, so it packs a broad range of features you can use to\u00a0build just about any type of website:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
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- Job board functionality.<\/strong> This is a nice touch, though not crucial since we can add it with a job board plugin<\/a>.<\/li>\n
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