Email Notifications

WP Job Manager Email Notifications are managed via Job Listings > Settings > Email Notifications

By default, an email will be sent to the site administrator when a job listing is submitted or updated via the front end (adding/updating jobs via the back end is not recommended).

From the Email Notification settings you are able to change the recipient for the emails and set the email format to either plain text or rich text. You can also disable them by unchecking the box next to each email notification.

The email notification settings for Expiring Job Notices also have the option to specify the number of days before expiry that the emails should be sent.

Third-Party Plugins and Advanced Customization

For more complex email solutions, you will need to use a third-party plugin. Here are a few recommendations:

  • The WP Job Manager Emails plugin provides native support and includes email templates
  • The Post Status Notifier sets up notifications when the status of a job listing changes
  • Or, if you feel comfortable with editing code, you can add custom code to send notification emails

Our add-ons may also send notifications:

  • Applications send a confirmation email to both employers and candidates
  • Job Alerts sends emails to candidates
  • Resume Manager will email new resume submissions to the administrator if enabled
  • WC Paid Listings does not send emails; WooCommerce does depending on your settings

Email Templates

Template files handle WP Job Manager email notifications. You can override the email templates by copying them to your theme and making edits there, for example: Copy from wp-job-manager/templates/emails/employer-expiring-job.php to yourtheme/job_manager/emails/employer-expiring-job.php

Troubleshooting

Emails are not sent

WP Job Manager uses the wp_mail() function – a core WordPress function – to send emails. If emails aren’t being sent/received, the issue relates to your web host’s core email function, not WP Job Manager.

With Resume add-on, Application Email notifications are not sent

If you have both Applications and Resume add-ons and force applicants to apply with a resume, applications process through Resume Manager, not Applications. Configure candidates to apply with the Applications form by disabling the Force Apply with Resume option under Resumes > Settings > Apply With Resume.