Description

The Locations addon adds a “Job Region” taxonomy to WP Job Manager, letting you register a predefined list of regions in the dashboard and replace the free location field with a structured dropdown in job submission and search. It serves anyone maintaining job boards or resume databases with fixed geographic coverage who wants to standardize location entry, avoiding typing inconsistencies from candidates and advertisers.

Key Features of Locations

  • Job Region taxonomy
    Registers a hierarchical taxonomy of regions for jobs, manageable under Job Listings > Job Regions.
  • Dropdown in the search form
    Replaces the open location field with a selector of the regions registered in the admin.
  • Coverage for resumes
    Applies the same region taxonomy to the WP Job Manager Resumes module.
  • Compatibility with Alerts
    Works with WP Job Manager Alerts, allowing notifications by registered region.
  • REST API and Gutenberg support
    Exposes the taxonomy in the REST API, making it available in the block editor.

Benefits of Locations

  • Standardized regions
    Eliminates spelling variations such as “NY”, “New York” and “new york” in the same job database.
  • More reliable searches
    Job seekers see only valid regions, cutting zero results caused by incorrect typing.
  • Back-office organization
    Centralizes the curation of the geographic areas served by the portal in a single place.
  • Archive pages by region
    Each registered region gets its own archive URL, useful for local SEO.

Who Is Locations For?

  • Anyone running job portals with fixed regional coverage by state, capital or metropolitan area.
  • Anyone maintaining a resume database in WP Job Manager who wants to segment candidates by region.
  • Aimed at those who prefer a structured dropdown instead of free typing of locations in the public form.

How to Download Locations

Locations is available for download here at Ultrapack. After downloading the .zip file, install it under Plugins > Add New > Upload plugin, select the file and activate the addon. Then register the regions under Job Listings > Job Regions, in the WP Job Manager menu.

For job boards and directories based on WP Job Manager that need normalized geography, Locations solves the weak point of free text entry in search and submission. The integration fits especially well in projects with coverage by predefined states, capitals or metropolitan areas, keeping the job and resume database consistent as the catalog grows.

Frequently asked questions

Is WP Job Manager Locations GPL-licensed?

Yes. WP Job Manager Locations is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use WP Job Manager Locations on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install WP Job Manager Locations on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does WP Job Manager Locations cost at Ultrapack?

WP Job Manager Locations costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does WP Job Manager Locations include updates?

Yes. The current version of WP Job Manager Locations is 1.18.3, published at Ultrapack on Feb 26, 2024. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is WP Job Manager Locations scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of WP Job Manager Locations goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.