WP Job Manager Extended Location Add-on 3.4.5

WP Job Manager Extended Location is a premium add-on developed by Astoundify designed to enhance the geographic search and listing capabilities of the core (free) WP Job Manager plugin. It is highly recommended for sites using themes like Jobify or Listify.

As of late 2025, it remains a critical tool for job boards that require pinpoint accuracy and a modern, "Google-like" user experience for location-based searches.

1. Key Geolocation Features

The add-on transforms the basic text-based location field into a smart, data-rich component:

Auto-Complete Suggestions: As a user types a city or zip code, it provides a dropdown of real-world suggestions powered by Google Maps, Mapbox, or OpenStreetMap.

Interactive Map Pins: Adds a "Drag & Drop" map interface to the frontend job submission form. Employers can manually move a pin to the exact building location if the address is new or hard to find.

Proximity & Radius Search: Allows job seekers to filter results by distance (e.g., "Within 25 miles of my city") rather than just matching a keyword.

Automatic Detection: Uses IP-based lookups to detect the user's current location and automatically suggests relevant local jobs.

Precision Data: It stores precise Latitude and Longitude coordinates for every job, ensuring they appear correctly on "Map View" results.

2. Integration & Compatibility

Themes: While it works with any theme, it is natively integrated into Jobify and Listify, where it often powers the high-impact "Home Page Search" map.

Elementor Support: Compatible with Tiny Giant Studios' Elementor Connector, allowing you to style the location suggestion dropdown and map widgets using the Elementor editor.

Multilingual Ready: Supports location parsing in multiple languages and is compatible with WPML and Polylang.

3. Technical Specifications

Feature

Details

Developer

Astoundify

Price

Approx. $39 for a single site license.

Required APIs

Requires a Google Maps API Key (with Places API enabled) or a LocationIQ key.

Requirements

WP Job Manager (Free) and WordPress 6.0+.

Data Storage

Standardizes address components (City, State, Country, Postcode) into separate database fields for better SEO.

4. Setup Tip: Avoiding API Costs

Many users find that high-traffic sites can rack up significant Google Maps API bills.

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To save money, consider using the LocationIQ integration within the plugin settings. It offers a generous free tier (up to 5,000 requests/day) that is often sufficient for small-to-medium job boards, unlike Google's "pay-as-you-go" model.

How can I help you with WP Job Manager Extended Location?

Configuration: Would you like a guide on how to generate and restrict your Google Maps API key so it only works on your specific job board domain?

Frontend Display: Do you need help with the shortcodes or Elementor settings to display a "Jobs Near Me" button on your homepage?

Troubleshooting: Are your location suggestions failing to appear? I can walk you through the common "Missing Places API" error check.

Would you like me to find the specific "Proximity Search" code snippet to add a radius slider to your job filter sidebar?