WP Job Manager Visibility Add-on 1.7.0

The WP Job Manager Visibility add-on (often developed by sMyles Plugins) is a powerful tool designed to give you granular control over who can see specific information on your job board. While the core WP Job Manager plugin allows for public or private listings, this add-on enables you to hide specific data points (like company phone numbers or salaries) based on the visitor's user role or membership status.

In late 2025, it remains a critical tool for site owners looking to monetize their job boards by "gatekeeping" premium information.

Key Features

Field-Level Control: Instead of hiding an entire job listing, you can hide specific fields (e.g., "Company Email" or "Salary") while keeping the rest of the listing public to attract SEO traffic.

Role-Based Visibility: Show or hide fields based on WordPress User Roles (e.g., only "Subscribers" or "Candidates" can see the application link).

Custom Placeholders: Replace hidden data with custom HTML or text, such as "Login to view salary" or a button that says "Upgrade to Premium to see this contact info."

Priority System: If a user belongs to multiple groups (e.g., they are both a "Candidate" and a "Subscriber"), the plugin uses a priority system to determine which visibility rules take precedence.

Custom User Groups: Create specialized groups that combine specific users, roles, or even anonymous visitors to apply unique visibility logic.

Performance Caching: Includes built-in caching to ensure that checking permissions for hundreds of listings doesn't slow down your page load times.

Technical Snapshot (December 2025)

Feature

Details

Developer

sMyles Plugins

Compatibility

WP Job Manager 1.40+

Integration

Works with Field Editor and Paid Listings

PHP Support

Fully compatible with PHP 8.2+

Customization

Supports custom HTML in placeholders

Strategic Use Cases

Monetized Job Boards: Hide the "Apply" button or "Employer Contact" details and require users to purchase a "Candidate Package" (via WooCommerce Paid Listings) to see them.

Private Networks: Create a "Member-Only" job board where basic job titles are visible to the public for SEO, but the technical details are restricted to logged-in professionals.

Headhunter Sites: Hide the company name and logo to prevent candidates from bypassing your agency and going directly to the employer.

Pro-Tip for 2026

Use the "Admin Exception" setting during development. This allows you, as the administrator, to see all fields regardless of the visibility rules you've set up. You can toggle this off temporarily to "impersonate" a guest user and verify that your placeholders and restrictions are working correctly before going live.

Note: This is a third-party add-on. Ensure you have the core WP Job Manager plugin installed first, as this add-on functions as an extension of that system.

Would you like me to find a step-by-step guide on how to connect this add-on with WooCommerce Subscriptions so you can charge users for "Premium Visibility"?