{"id":314464,"date":"2026-05-25T23:14:43","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T23:14:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/jobbly\/"},"modified":"2026-05-25T22:59:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T22:59:19","slug":"qadwilliam-jobs-apply","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/qadwilliam-jobs-apply\/","author":23501270,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.0.1","stable_tag":"trunk","tested":"7.0","requires":"6.0","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Qadwilliam Jobs & Apply","header_author":"William Dor","header_description":"The complete hiring platform for WordPress \u2014 job listings, applications, CV uploads, screening questions, and built-in email.","assets_banners_color":"","last_updated":"2026-05-25 22:59:19","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/william-six-zeta.vercel.app\/","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":38,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":[],"upgrade_notice":{"1.0.0":"<p>Initial release of Qadwilliam Jobs &amp; Apply \u2014 the complete hiring platform for WordPress.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":[],"assets_banners":[],"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":[],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":{"1":"Job listings on the frontend careers page.","2":"Single job page with application form.","3":"Qadwilliam Jobs &amp; Apply applications dashboard with filters and status controls.","4":"Job editor with details, deadline, and screening questions.","5":"Settings page with built-in SMTP configuration."}},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[16503,139851,8107,9023,9021],"plugin_category":[39],"plugin_contributors":[264399],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-314464","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-careers","plugin_tags-hiring","plugin_tags-job-board","plugin_tags-jobs","plugin_tags-recruitment","plugin_category-business","plugin_contributors-qadwilliam","plugin_committers-qadwilliam"],"banners":[],"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/plugins\/geopattern-icon\/qadwilliam-jobs-apply.svg","icon_2x":false,"generated":true},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"<!--section=description-->\n<p>Qadwilliam Jobs &amp; Apply is the complete hiring platform for WordPress. Publish job openings, collect applications with CV uploads and custom screening questions, and manage every applicant from a dedicated admin dashboard \u2014 without relying on third-party job boards or external mail plugins.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>For site owners<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Create and manage job listings with location, type, salary, and application deadlines (date and time).<\/li>\n<li>Organize positions with the Departments taxonomy.<\/li>\n<li>Review applications in one place: filter by job or status, download CVs, and update applicant status.<\/li>\n<li>Send automatic HTML email notifications to admins and applicants, including status updates (pending, reviewing, interview, hired, rejected).<\/li>\n<li>Configure your own SMTP settings inside the plugin \u2014 no WP Mail SMTP or similar plugin required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>For applicants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Browse open positions on a careers page (auto-created on activation).<\/li>\n<li>View job details and apply with a responsive application form.<\/li>\n<li>Upload a CV (PDF, DOC, or DOCX), optional or required portfolio link, cover letter, and job-specific screening questions.<\/li>\n<li>Receive a confirmation email when an application is submitted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Shortcodes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><code>[qwja_listings]<\/code> \u2014 displays all open job listings (optional <code>department=\"slug\"<\/code> filter).<\/li>\n<li><code>[qwja_apply]<\/code> \u2014 displays the application form on a job page or with <code>job_id=\"123\"<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Built-in safeguards<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Server-side validation for required fields, CV uploads, screening answers, and portfolio URLs.<\/li>\n<li>Application deadlines enforced on listings, job pages, and submissions.<\/li>\n<li>Duplicate applications blocked (same email + job within 24 hours).<\/li>\n<li>Secure CV storage outside the media library with protected upload directory.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>qadwilliam-jobs-apply<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code>, or install through the WordPress Plugins screen.<\/li>\n<li>Activate <strong>Qadwilliam Jobs &amp; Apply<\/strong> through the <strong>Plugins<\/strong> menu.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>Settings \u2192 Permalinks<\/strong> and click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> once (registers job URLs).<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Qadwilliam Jobs &amp; Apply \u2192 Settings<\/strong> and:\n\n<ul>\n<li>Set the admin notification email.<\/li>\n<li>Enable SMTP and enter your mail server details.<\/li>\n<li>Save, then use <strong>Send test email<\/strong> to confirm delivery.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/li>\n<li>Visit <strong>Qadwilliam Jobs &amp; Apply \u2192 Job Listings<\/strong> (or <strong>Add New Job<\/strong>) to publish your first position.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>Careers<\/strong> page with <code>[qwja_listings]<\/code> is created automatically on activation. Add <code>[qwja_apply]<\/code> to job content or rely on the plugin\u2019s single-job template.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20plugin%20require%20wp%20mail%20smtp%20or%20another%20mail%20plugin%3F\"><h3>Does this plugin require WP Mail SMTP or another mail plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Qadwilliam Jobs &amp; Apply includes its own SMTP configuration under <strong>Qadwilliam Jobs &amp; Apply \u2192 Settings<\/strong>. All application-related emails are sent through the plugin\u2019s mailer. Other WordPress emails are unaffected.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20are%20uploaded%20cvs%20stored%3F\"><h3>Where are uploaded CVs stored?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Files are saved in <code>wp-content\/uploads\/qadwilliam-jobs-apply\/<\/code>. Direct web access is blocked via <code>.htaccess<\/code> and an empty <code>index.html<\/code>. Admins download CVs through the dashboard only.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20my%20theme%E2%80%99s%20design%20for%20the%20careers%20page%3F\"><h3>Can I use my theme\u2019s design for the careers page?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The plugin works with any theme. Use the shortcodes on any page, or add <code>single-qwja_job.php<\/code> in your theme to override the default job detail layout. If your theme does not provide that template, the plugin supplies one automatically.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20happens%20when%20an%20application%20deadline%20passes%3F\"><h3>What happens when an application deadline passes?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The job is removed from <code>[qwja_listings]<\/code>, the apply form is replaced with a closed message, and new submissions are rejected on the server.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20applicants%20apply%20to%20the%20same%20job%20more%20than%20once%3F\"><h3>Can applicants apply to the same job more than once?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Not within 24 hours using the same email address for the same job. After that window, another application is allowed.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20application%20statuses%20are%20available%3F\"><h3>What application statuses are available?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Pending, Reviewing, Interview, Hired, and Rejected. Changing status in the admin dashboard can email the applicant (with a confirmation prompt).<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"is%20data%20removed%20when%20i%20uninstall%20the%20plugin%3F\"><h3>Is data removed when I uninstall the plugin?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Uninstalling deletes custom database tables, job posts, department terms, and plugin options. 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