WP Job Manager Field Editor Add-on 1.12.5

WP Job Manager Field Editor is a powerful third-party add-on (developed by Myles McNamara at sMyles Plugins) that allows you to fully customize the submission forms for WP Job Manager.

While the core WP Job Manager plugin is lightweight and developer-friendly, making changes to its fields normally requires writing PHP code. This add-on provides a user-friendly interface to manage those fields directly from your WordPress dashboard.

✨ Key Features

Visual Field Management: Add, edit, or remove fields from the Job Submission, Resume Submission, and Company forms using a drag-and-drop interface.

Support for All Field Types: Use advanced inputs like Google Address Auto-complete, Date Pickers, File Uploads, Phone Number fields, and Range Sliders.

Conditional Logic: Show or hide specific fields based on the user's previous answers (e.g., if a user selects "Remote," hide the "Office Location" field).

Automated Output: Automatically display your custom fields on the single job listing page without editing template files.

Geolocation Integration: Easily add fields that hook into Google Maps for precise job locations.

Admin-Only Fields: Create fields that only your internal team can see and edit for internal tracking.

📦 Comparison: Manual Coding vs. Field Editor

If you are deciding whether you need the add-on, here is how it compares to the default customization method:

Feature

Manual (PHP Filters)

WP Job Manager Field Editor

Ease of Use

Difficult (Requires PHP knowledge)

Easy (No-code visual UI)

Field Types

Basic HTML types

25+ Advanced Types

Conditional Logic

Requires custom JavaScript

Built-in UI

Speed

Slow (Code, Test, Deploy)

Fast (Instant updates)

Maintenance

Code may break on updates

Maintained for compatibility

🛠️ How to Use the Plugin

Access the Editor: Once installed, navigate to Job Listings > Field Editor.

Choose Your Form: Select whether you want to edit Job Fields, Company Fields, or Resume Fields (if you have the Resume Manager add-on).

Add a New Field: Click "Add Field," choose your type (e.g., "Select" for Salary Range), and give it a Meta Key.

Set Output: In the field settings, go to the "Output" tab to choose where the information should appear (e.g., "After Job Description").

Save: Hit "Save Changes," and your front-end submission form will update instantly.

💡 Pro-Tip: Meta Keys

When creating custom fields, be careful with your Meta Keys. Use simple, unique names like _job_salary or _years_experience. If you use these keys, you can easily pull the data into other plugins or use them in your theme's search filters later on.

Would you like me to show you how to set up "Conditional Logic" so a specific field only appears for certain job categories?

WP Job Manager Field Editor Tutorial

This video provides a step-by-step walkthrough on how to create and manage custom fields using the plugin interface.