Jobyan - WordPress Job Board Plugin

Jobyan is a comprehensive job board plugin for WordPress that enables you to create a fully functional job listing website. The plugin allows employers to post jobs and job seekers to browse and apply for positions.

Features

1. Job Postings

• Custom post type for job listings
• Detailed job information fields (title, description, requirements, location, salary range, etc.)
• Featured jobs option to highlight important positions
• Job categories, types, and locations taxonomies
• Custom meta boxes for job details

2. Frontend Features

• Customizable job listings with shortcodes
• Detailed single job view templates
• Search and filtering capabilities
• Responsive design that works on all devices

Installation

1. Upload the jobyan folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Start creating job listings via the 'Jobs' menu in your admin dashboard

Usage

Creating a Job Listing

1. Go to Jobs → Add New in your WordPress admin
2. Enter the job title and description in the main editor
3. Fill out the Job Details meta box:
   • Company Information: Name, website, location
   • Salary Information: Range, currency, and period
   • Job Requirements: Experience, qualifications
   • Application Information: Deadline, application URL
   • Featured Job: Toggle to highlight the job in listings
4. Add categories, types, and locations using the taxonomy boxes
5. Publish your job listing

Displaying Job Listings

Use the following shortcodes to display job listings on your site:

Basic Job Listing

[jobyan_jobs]

Job Listings with Options

[jobyan_jobs count="5" featured="yes" orderby="date" order="DESC" show_filters="yes"]

Parameters:

• count: Number of jobs to display (default: 10)
• featured: Show only featured jobs - "yes" or "no" (default: "")
• category: Filter by category slug(s), comma-separated (default: "")
• type: Filter by job type slug(s), comma-separated (default: "")
• location: Filter by location slug(s), comma-separated (default: "")
• orderby: Field to order by - "date", "title", etc. (default: "date")
• order: Sort order - "ASC" or "DESC" (default: "DESC")
• show_filters: Display filters above job listings - "yes" or "no" (default: "yes")

Job Filters Only

[jobyan_job_filters]

Parameters:

• show_search: Show search field - "yes" or "no" (default: "yes")
• show_category: Show category filter - "yes" or "no" (default: "yes")
• show_type: Show job type filter - "yes" or "no" (default: "yes")
• show_location: Show location filter - "yes" or "no" (default: "yes")

Creating a Job Board Page

1. Create a new page in WordPress (e.g., "Jobs")
2. Add the [jobyan_jobs] shortcode to the page content
3. Publish the page
4. Your visitors can now browse job listings on this page

Customization

The plugin comes with built-in templates that can be overridden by your theme:

1. Copy files from wp-content/plugins/jobyan/templates/ to your theme directory
2. Customize the templates as needed

Template files that can be overridden:

• single-job.php - Single job listing template
• archive-job.php - Job archive template
• taxonomy-job.php - Job taxonomy template

Future Features

The following features are planned for future updates:

1. Applications: Allow job seekers to apply directly via the plugin
2. User Profiles: Separate profiles for job seekers and employers
3. Advanced Search and Filters: More customizable filtering options
4. Email Notifications: Alerts for new jobs and applications
5. Resume Management: Upload and manage resumes
6. Front-end Submission: Allow employers to post jobs from the frontend

Support

For support, feature requests, or bug reporting, please contact the Jobyan team.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL v2 or later.

Thank you for using Jobyan! We hope it helps you build a successful job board on your WordPress site.