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Front-end dashboards for both sides

Employers post and manage jobs and review applicants. Candidates apply, track applications, and save jobs. All from the front end, with no wp-admin access.

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The problem

Sending employers and candidates into wp-admin is confusing and unprofessional, and most job plugins make you do exactly that or sell front-end dashboards as paid add-ons.

  • Employer dashboard to post jobs, manage listings, and review applicants from the front end
  • Candidate dashboard to apply, track every application, and save jobs for later
  • Single-page job posting form: every field on one screen, alongside the multi-step wizard
  • Full application tracking with five statuses that fire automatic status emails to candidates
  • Guests can apply with just a name and email, or candidates can use a saved profile

Two dashboards, zero wp-admin

A job board has two audiences, and neither of them should ever see your WordPress admin. WP Career Board gives each side its own front-end dashboard. Employers get a place to post jobs, manage their listings, and review applicants. Candidates get a place to apply, track every application, and save jobs to come back to. Both run entirely on the front end, styled to match your theme, so the experience feels like a product and not a back office.

That matters because the alternative is ugly. Most job plugins either drop employers into wp-admin, which is confusing and looks unprofessional, or they sell the front-end dashboard as a paid add-on. WP Career Board includes both dashboards in the free plugin.

Posting and reviewing, the employer side

Employers post from a front-end form. You can use the single-page form, where every field sits on one screen, or the multi-step wizard. They share the same fields, the same REST endpoint, and the same custom-field hooks, so the choice is purely about the flow you want. Once jobs are live, the employer dashboard lists them, surfaces incoming applicants, and lets employers move each application through the hiring statuses.

Applying and tracking, the candidate side

Candidates can apply as a guest with just a name and email, removing the single biggest barrier to applications, or apply with a saved profile so they can track everything in one place. From the candidate dashboard they watch each application move through five statuses, Submitted, Reviewing, Shortlisted, Rejected, and Hired, and they save interesting jobs for later. Every status change sends an automatic email, so candidates always know where they stand and employers never have to send updates by hand.

Who it's for

Employers and hiring teams

Post roles and review applicants from a clean front-end dashboard, with no WordPress admin login required.

Candidates and job seekers

Track every application and save jobs to return to, without ever seeing the wp-admin screen.

Startups and small teams

Run a complete posting and applicant workflow with automatic status emails and no separate ATS subscription.

Common questions

Do employers and candidates need wp-admin access?

No. Both dashboards live on the front end. Employers post and manage jobs and review applicants there, and candidates apply, track applications, and save jobs there. Neither role needs a WordPress admin login.

Can candidates apply without an account?

Yes. Guest applications are on by default, so candidates apply with just a name, email, and resume. They can also apply with a saved profile to track applications across multiple jobs.

How does application tracking work?

Applications move through five built-in statuses: Submitted, Reviewing, Shortlisted, Rejected, and Hired. Each status change triggers an automatic email to the candidate, so nobody is left guessing.

Is the front-end posting form one page or a wizard?

Both are included. A single-page form puts every field on one screen, and it sits alongside a multi-step wizard. They share the same fields, REST endpoint, and custom-field hooks, so you choose the flow you prefer.

Run it on your own WordPress.

Download the free plugin, run the 5-minute wizard, and turn this on. Your board, your data, no SaaS rent.