Rixden Career Manager vs Simple Job Board

Stop paying for expensive hiring software. Rixden Career Manager gives you everything you need to post job listings and manage applications right inside WordPress — beautifully designed, lightweight, and ready in minutes. Drop a single shortcode on any page and your visitors see a modern, fully filterable careers page with search, department and location filters, favorites, and professional apply modals. No coding, no complex setup, no monthly fees. Why Rixden Career Manager? Most small businesses don’t need BambooHR, Workable, or Greenhouse. They need a simple way to post open positions, collect resumes, and keep track of candidates. That’s exactly what this plugin does. Features Beautiful admin dashboard with stat cards and recent activity overview Unlimited departments with alphabetical ordering and duplicate prevention Unlimited locations — create named locations from a dedicated admin tab, used as a dropdown filter and sidebar filter on the frontend Unlimited job listings with all fields (title, location, salary, type, model, experience, department, expiry, description, logo) Unlimited applications with resume uploads (PDF or Word, up to 5MB) Modern frontend careers page via shortcode with search bar Locations dropdown in the topbar for quick location filtering Multi-select sidebar filters for departments, job types, work models, and locations with live counts Active filter pills above job cards with individual remove and “Clear All” Session favorites — visitors can heart jobs and filter to favorites without logging in Clickable job cards that open a detail/apply modal with full job information Apply modal with resume upload form — no account required Email notification to admin when a new application is received, with resume attached Job preview modals in admin dashboard Applicant count per job listing Customisable card styling — title/body sizes, colors, button styles with hover effects Automatic job expiry with optional expiry dates Mobile responsive frontend with collapsible filter sidebar Lightweight — no external dependencies, no custom database tables, system fonts Works with any theme — scoped CSS that won’t conflict Upgrade Path Locations created in the free version are fully compatible with Rixden Career Manager Pro. When you upgrade, all your locations, jobs, and applications carry over seamlessly. Rixden Career Manager Pro Want to take your hiring to the next level? Upgrade to Pro for: Application status pipeline with 6 color-coded stages and styled confirmation modals Automated applicant emails — styled HTML emails for applications, status changes, registrations, and password resets Custom email templates with variable support ({name}, {job_title}, {app_id}, etc.) Application notes — chat-style internal notes with timestamps and usernames CSV export of all application data Job view tracking to see which listings get the most attention Frontend sort — candidates can sort listings by date or salary Multi-company recruiter system — frontend dashboard for recruiters to post and manage jobs, with approval workflows, decline/resubmit with notes, and per-company application management Candidate dashboard — logged-in candidates can track their applications, view status history, manage saved jobs, and withdraw applications from a dedicated frontend dashboard Login, register & password modals — AJAX-powered authentication modals for recruiters with password creation during registration Login required to apply — optionally require candidates to be logged in before submitting applications, with automatic duplicate prevention New application badges — badge counts for unseen applications, pending approvals, and pending recruiter registrations CC emails & date/time — add CC recipients to application notifications, timestamps in site timezone Account management — recruiters can change password and delete their account from the frontend dashboard Social share buttons — LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Email, and copy-link buttons on individual job pages using inline SVGs with zero external dependencies Priority support from the Rixden team How It Works Install and activate the plugin Go to Career Manager in your WordPress admin Create your Departments Create your Locations Create your first Job listing Add the [rixden-careers] shortcode to any page Start receiving applications! External Services This plugin does not connect to or rely on any third-party or external services. All data is stored locally in your WordPress database.

Simple Job Board provides an efficient solution for showcasing job openings on your careers page, and to receive job applications, ready to use with minimal configuration. Looking for an easy, user-friendly and robust Job board plugin? Simple Job Board by PressTigers is an easy, light weight plugin that adds a job board to your WordPress website. This job board plugin is extendible and easy to use. A customized job board is created to manage various job openings via WordPress with the Simple Job Board. You can add multiple job listings different types of shortcodes. You can add multiple job features and customized application forms for every distinct job post. You can also add notes to an application right from the dashboard. Why Simple Job Board Detailed Documentation Dedicated Support Live Demo Features in free version Ready to Use: Pre-configured plugin, just install and start adding jobs. Customizable Appearance: Either use theme’s style or customize the appearance. Manage Jobs: Easily manage jobs with all the information you want to display. Multi-Language Support: Fully compatible with WPML and WordPress’s native translation features. Job Specifications: Add unlimited job specifications to attract potential candidates. Multi-Company Job Posting: Feature to associate multiple companies with jobs. Application Form Builder: Add unlimited fields to customize the job application form. Receive Applications: Applications are received via email and stored in the admin panel. View Applicants: View the list of applicants for a specific job. Jobs Categories: Taxonomy to add categories to manage jobs. Manage Location: Taxonomy to add location for a job. Types of Jobs: Taxonomy to manage job types. Jobs Tags: Taxonomy to add tags for jobs. All taxonomies are used in listing filter to search the desired jobs. The plugin is available in English, French(Français), Arabic (العربية), Brazilian Portuguese(Português do Brasil), Italian(Italiano), Russian(Русский), Chinese(简体中文), Dutch(Nederlands), Serbian(Српски језик), Swedish(Svenska), Urdu(اردو), Japanese(日本語), Polish(Polski) and Galician(Galego). Shortcodes [jobpost]: Use this shortcode to show jobs on a page, along with search form. [jobpost layout=”grid”]: To list all the jobs as a grid view. [jobpost category=”category-slug”]: To list jobs for a particular category. [jobpost tag=”tag-slug”]: To list jobs for a particular tag. [jobpost type=”type-slug”]: To list jobs for a particular type. [jobpost location=”location-slug”]: To list jobs for a particular location. [jobpost location=”location-slug” category=”category-slug” type=”type-slug”]: To list jobs with a combinations of taxonomies and terms. [jobpost posts=”5″]: To limit the number of jobs per page with pagination. [jobpost show_pagination=”no”]: Use this parameter to hide the pagination. [jobpost show_search_form=”no”]: Use this parameter to hide the search form. [job_details job_id=”123″ show_job_form=”yes” show_job_features=”no” job_form_description=”yes” show_job_meta=”no”]: To show individual job anywhere. Mobile App Manage your Job Board from anywhere with the Simple Job Board mobile app on Android and iOS. Simple Job Board Add-ons Here are some highly useful add-ons for Simple Job Board that can enhance its functionality and capabilities. Add-ons for Applications Management: Email Attachment – $20 : Sends applicant’s information and the uploaded resume to Admin, HR & Job Author via email. How to Apply – $15 : Offers detailed instructions to applicants on the application process. Multiple Attachment Fields – $15 : Enables multiple upload fields in job application form. Job Board CAPTCHA – $15 : An effective security solution that adds Google reCAPTCHA at the bottom of the job application form. Job Application to PDF – $15 : Adds a “Print Application PDF” link on the applicant listing & detail page. Job Applications CSV Exporter – $15 : Downloads the details of all applicants against every job in the CSV file. Resume Preview – $10 : Enables a resume preview feature for admins on the application page. Location Base Hiring – $15 : Sends job notification to an HR added to each job location. Job Level Filter – $10 : Adds a job level filter to your job filters. Category Base Hiring – $15 : Sends job notifications to an HR added to each job category. Custom Job Application Statuses – $15 : Gives you the liberty to define custom job application statuses. Job Application Deadline – $10 : Adds a Job Deadline meta box to one’s job posts at backend. Bulk Resume Download – $10 : Enables administrators to download multiple resumes simultaneously for efficient review. Extend Attachment File Types – $10 : Accept more files with different extensions by allowing you to add custom file types instead of only using predefined ones. Job Applications Counter – $10 : Displays the number of applications received for each job posting. Job Seeker Dashboard – $35 : Provides applicants with a personalized dashboard to monitor their job applications and manage resume. Job Alerts – $20 : Allows job seekers to create email alerts for new job openings along with frequency i.e. daily, weekly, fortnightly, or monthly. Unique Applications – $10 : Prevents duplicate job applications by validating submissions using email, phone number, or both. Job Applications Import/Export – $15 : Allows you to safely export and import job applications along with resumes and attachments between WordPress websites. Add-ons for Jobs Management: Job Expirator – $10 : Adds a Job Expirator meta box to your job posts at the backend. Frontend Job Posting – $35 : Frontend users can create their profile by Signup/Login to their dashboard and can Add/Edit their jobs and manage the job applications from the frontend. Content Replacement – $10 : Changes the default placement of the Job Features section on the job detail page. Job Listings Import/Export – $20 : Facilitates the import and export of job listings for easy data management. Job Posting Management – $15 : Allows users to manage their jobs with auto re-publish and auto-delete features. Add-ons for User Experience Enhancements: Company Details & Filter – $20 : Provides Company listing for Jobs and front end filters. Google Job Search and Indexing API – $20 : Responsible to integrate the Google Structured Data against each job so google can identify your jobs. Remove Job Posted Date – $10 : Remove the job posted date for your job post. Jobs Sorting – $10 : Adds a sorting filter on the jobs listing page. Job Industry Filter – $10 : Adds a job industry filter to your job filters. Job Search Box – $15 : Displays a search box with Keywords, Job Category, Job Type, and Job Location filters. Salary Range Filter – $10 : Adds a salary range filter for your job filter. AJAX Job Search – $15 : Adds AJAX based job search on the jobs listing page and job listing shortcode. Featured Job Listing – $15 : Adds featured jobs at top of listing. Custom Redirection – $10 : Facilitates hassle-free installation and enables convenient redirection of job detail pages to an internal or external destination. Custom Apply Link – $15 : Allowing site admins/employers to add custom apply links to their job postings. Refer a Friend – $15 : Enables feature to refer a friend for a job opportunity. Geolocation Job Search – $15 : Allows the applicants to search for jobs in areas of a selected location within a specific radius. Add-ons for Integration with Other Tools: Add-on for Divi Theme – $35 : Allows you to style the job listing page & job detail page with Divi theme. Add-on for Elementor – $35 : Allows you to style the job listing page & job detail page with Elementor Free version. Mobile App Connector – $49 : Allows the site administrator to create and browse jobs directly from their mobile devices. Add-on for WPBakery – $35 : Allows you to style the job listing page & job detail page with WP Bakery plugin. Cloud Storage Connector – $20 : Lets you upload job attachments to Dropbox and Google Drive at the submission of applications. Add-ons for Communication Enhancements: Email Notification Templates – $15 : Makes the email notifications more personalized by allowing you to write custom email templates instead of the predefined one’s. Individual Job Email Notifications – $15 : Allows users to enhance email notifications ability against individual jobs. Add-ons Bundles with Discounts: Email Notifications Bundle – $25 : Contains two Add-ons i.e Individual Job Email Notifications and Email Notification Templates add-ons. 3 in 1 Bundle – $40 : The bundle with top selling items. Job Board – 3 in 1 solution has the Email Attachment, Multiple Attachment Fields, and Job Expirator add-ons. 4 in 1 Bundle – $55 : Contains 4 Add-ons i.e Email Attachment, Multiple Attachment Fields, Extend Attachment File Types, and Email Notification Templates add-ons. 5 in 1 Bundle – $60 : Contains 5 Add-ons i.e Job Application to PDF Add-on, Job Application CSV Add-on, Category Based Hiring, Location Base hiring, and the Content Replacement Add-on. 6 in 1 Bundle – $75 : Contains 6 Add-ons i.e How to Apply, Featured Job Listing, Job Listings Import/Export, Job Board CAPTCHA, Bulk Resume Download, and Resume Preview add-ons. Applications Handling Bundle – $70 : Contains 6 Add-ons i.e Job Application to PDF, Job Applications CSV Exporter, Job Application Deadline, Custom Job Application Statuses, Job Applications Counter, and Cloud Storage Connector add-ons. Search and Sort Bundle – $50 : Contains 4 Add-ons i.e AJAX Job Search, Google Job Search and Indexing API, Jobs Sorting, and Job Search Box add-ons. All Filters Bundle – $35 : All Filters Add-on Bundle includes Company Details & Filter, Job Level Filter, Job Industry Filter, and Salary Range Filter add-ons. All Add-ons Bundle : Purchase all add-ons bundle in just a simple click! and on 20% flat discount rate. Custom Bundle : An ultimate must-have add-on set that lets you create your own bundle and get discount as per rules. Not in the list, for custom add-on please contact us Can you contribute? If you are an awesome contributor for translations or plugin development, please contact us at [email protected] Credits International Telephone Input(https://intl-tel-input.com) Google Fonts(https://fonts.google.com) jQuery UI(https://jqueryui.com) WP Color Picker Alpha(https://github.com/23r9i0/wp-color-picker-alpha) Created Guten Block by Ahmad Awais(https://github.com/ahmadawais/create-guten-block) Configurations & Templating Follow the following steps for a fully functional Job Board: After installation, go to “Job Board” menu in the admin panel, and add a new job listing. Add multiple job features and a fully customized application form right from the job listing editor. To list all the job listings and start receiving applications, add [jobpost] shortcode in an existing page or add a new page and write shortcode anywhere in the page editor. After someone fills an application form from the front-end, you will receive it right in the dashboard. You can add special notes to an application by opening its detail page. Job Board Templating The job board templating feature allows you to change the following file templates. We are providing two UI layouts named as Classical and Modern. For modifying classical layout templates, please refer to v1 directory. For modifying modern layout templates, please refer to v2 directory. To change a template, please add “simple_job_board” folder in your activated theme’s root directory. Add your file from plugin simple-job-board >templates folder keeping the same file directory structure and do whatever you want. Please exclude “templates” while making the directory structure in your theme. Enjoy your work with Simple Job Board templating.