Install
Upload it under Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin, then activate.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/vapvarun/wp-career-board/releases/download/v1.8.1/wp-career-board-1.8.1.zipWP Career Board — The Free Job Board for WordPress
The first job board plugin built entirely on Gutenberg blocks and the WordPress Interactivity API. No shortcodes, no jQuery, no page reloads.
Every other WordPress job board plugin was built on technology from 2012. WP Career Board fills that gap with a modern, block-native architecture that works with any theme and integrates deeply with BuddyPress communities.
Free forever. Not freemium. Not a trial.
What's Included (Free)
| Feature | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Employer Dashboard | Post jobs, review applications, manage company profile — all frontend, no wp-admin |
| Candidate Dashboard | Track applications, save jobs, manage profile with real-time status updates |
| Application Tracking | 5 statuses (Submitted → Reviewing → Shortlisted → Rejected → Hired) with inline updates |
| Guest Applications | Candidates apply without creating an account |
| Company Profiles | Public pages with logo, description, active listings, and verified badges |
| Email Notifications | 8 templates — approval, rejection, expiry, application receipt, status changes |
| JobPosting Schema | Automatic schema.org structured data for Google for Jobs indexing |
| reCAPTCHA v3 | Spam protection on application forms |
| GDPR Compliance | WordPress Privacy API export and erasure for candidate data |
| BuddyPress Integration | Works with BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, and BuddyX Pro |
| Theme Compatibility | Works with any block theme. Perfect with Reign Theme and BuddyX Pro |
5-Minute Setup
- Install the plugin
- Run the Setup Wizard — creates Find Jobs, Employer Dashboard, Candidate Dashboard, and Registration pages automatically
- Your job board is live
Works With Any Theme. Perfect With Reign and BuddyX.
WP Career Board uses standard Gutenberg blocks — it works with any block-compatible theme. If you're running Reign Theme or BuddyX / BuddyX Pro, styling is automatic. Zero CSS required.
10 Gutenberg Blocks
wcb/job-listings · wcb/job-search · wcb/job-filters · wcb/job-single · wcb/job-form · wcb/employer-dashboard · wcb/candidate-dashboard · wcb/company-profile · wcb/company-archive · wcb/featured-jobs
Drop any block on any page. Server-rendered with Interactivity API stores for instant interactions.
WP Career Board Pro
When your job board grows, WP Career Board Pro extends it with:
- Kanban Hiring Pipeline — custom stages with drag-and-drop (the feature no other WP job board has)
- Multi-Board Engine — unlimited independent boards from one install
- Resume Builder & Search — structured resumes with employer search + PDF export
- WooCommerce Credit System — charge employers to post via WooCommerce, PMPro, or MemberPress
- Custom Field Builder — 17 field types, no code required
- AI Job Descriptions — OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, or self-hosted Ollama
- Job Alerts — email notifications for matching new jobs
- Job Feed — XML feeds for Indeed, LinkedIn, Google Jobs
Pricing
| Tier | Sites | Annual | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | 1 | $49 | $149 |
| Developer | 5 | $79 | $199 |
| Agency | Unlimited | $149 | $399 |
All tiers include every Pro feature. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Links
| Store | store.wbcomdesigns.com/wp-career-board |
| Documentation | store.wbcomdesigns.com/wp-career-board/docs |
| Pro Version | store.wbcomdesigns.com/wp-career-board-pro |
| Support | wbcomdesigns.com/support |
Requirements
- WordPress 6.9+
- PHP 8.1+
Development
npm install && npm run build # compile blocks
grunt dist # build distribution zipSlug: wp-career-board · Prefix: wcb_ · Namespace: WCB\ · REST: wcb/v1
Releases
18 releases. Each count is every asset in that release; expand a row for the breakdown.
Active-site estimate ≈20 comes from the median of recent superseded releases. Method.