Sleeve KE - WordPress Job Board Plugin

A comprehensive job board and recruitment management plugin for WordPress with a modern employer registration portal.

Features

WordPress Plugin Features

• Automatic Role Creation: On plugin activation, three custom user roles are automatically created:

  • Employer: Can create and manage job postings, view and manage applications
  • Candidate: Can view jobs, apply for positions, and manage their profile
  • Sleve Admin: Can manage all aspects of the job board including jobs, applications, candidates, employers, and payments

• Automatic Database Table Creation: Five database tables are automatically created on activation:

  • sleeve_jobs: Stores job postings with details like title, description, requirements, salary, location, etc.
  • sleeve_applications: Tracks job applications from candidates
  • sleeve_candidates: Extended profile information for candidates (skills, experience, resume, etc.)
  • sleeve_employers: Extended profile information for employers (company details, industry, etc.)
  • sleeve_payments: Payment tracking for premium features or services

Employer Registration Portal

A modern, responsive employer registration form for the Sleeve KE job platform.

Company Information

• Company Name: Text input for the company name
• Country Selection: Dropdown with East African countries and international options
• Location/City: Text input for specific location within the country

Job Posting Preferences

• Job Sector: Comprehensive dropdown with 12 major sectors including:

  • Technology
  • Healthcare
  • Finance & Banking
  • Education
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail & Sales
  • Hospitality & Tourism
  • Agriculture
  • Construction
  • Telecommunications
  • Legal Services
  • Other

• Sub-Sector: Dynamic dropdown that populates based on the selected job sector with relevant sub-sectors

• Nature of Job: Selection for employment type:

  • Full-Time
  • Part-Time
  • Contract
  • Temporary
  • Internship
  • Freelance

• Gender Preference: Optional selection for gender preference in hiring

Terms and Agreements

• Terms of Employment: Text area for detailed employment terms description
• NDA Requirement: Optional checkbox to indicate if candidates need to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement
• Terms Acceptance: Required checkbox for accepting the platform's terms and conditions

Technical Implementation

Technologies Used

• WordPress PHP: Plugin architecture and WordPress integration
• HTML5: Semantic markup for form structure
• CSS3: Modern styling with gradients, transitions, and responsive design
• Vanilla JavaScript: Client-side form validation and dynamic behavior

Key Features

1. Dynamic Sub-Sector Loading: Sub-sector dropdown automatically populates based on the selected job sector
2. Client-Side Validation: Real-time form validation with error messages
3. Responsive Design: Mobile-friendly layout that works on all screen sizes
4. Success Feedback: Clear success message upon form submission
5. Form Reset: Automatic form reset after successful submission
6. Accessibility: Proper labels, required field indicators, and keyboard navigation support

Installation

1. Upload the sleeve-ke folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Roles and database tables will be created automatically upon activation

File Structure

sleeve-ke/
├── sleeve-ke.php                    # Main plugin file
├── includes/
│   ├── class-sleeve-ke.php          # Main plugin class
│   ├── class-sleeve-ke-activator.php # Plugin activation handler
│   ├── class-sleeve-ke-deactivator.php # Plugin deactivation handler
│   ├── class-sleeve-ke-database.php  # Database management
│   └── class-sleeve-ke-roles.php     # User roles management
├── employer-registration.html        # Employer registration form
├── styles.css                       # Form styling
├── script.js                        # Form validation and interactivity
├── uninstall.php                    # Plugin uninstall handler
└── README.md                        # This file

Database Schema

Jobs Table

• Job postings with employer information, descriptions, requirements, location, salary, and status

Applications Table

• Job applications linking candidates to jobs with status tracking and notes

Candidates Table

• Extended candidate profiles with skills, experience, education, and portfolio links

Employers Table

• Company information including name, description, logo, website, and industry

Payments Table

• Transaction records for payments with amount, currency, method, and status

User Roles & Capabilities

Employer Role

• Create and manage their own job postings
• View and manage applications to their jobs
• Upload files

Candidate Role

• View available jobs
• Apply for jobs
• View their own applications
• Edit their profile
• Upload files (resume, documents)

Sleve Admin Role

• Full management capabilities for jobs, applications, candidates, employers, and payments
• Can view and edit all content
• Process payments and manage transactions

Form Validation

The employer registration form includes comprehensive validation:

• All required fields must be filled
• Terms and conditions must be accepted
• Real-time error messages for invalid inputs
• Visual feedback (border colors) for field states

Browser Support

• Chrome (latest)
• Firefox (latest)
• Safari (latest)
• Edge (latest)
• Mobile browsers

Uninstall

When uninstalling the plugin:

• All custom roles are removed
• All database tables are dropped
• All plugin options are deleted

Warning: Uninstalling will permanently delete all job postings, applications, and related data.

Future Enhancements

Potential improvements for future versions:

• Backend integration for data persistence
• Email verification system
• Multi-step form wizard
• File upload for company documents
• Integration with payment gateway for premium listings
• Admin dashboard for managing registrations

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Version

Current version: 1.0.0

License

GPL v2 or later