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).
You can optionally change the format of these emails between plain and rich text, or you can disable them entirely by unchecking the box next to each email.
You can also choose whether to send a notification email to the site administrator and/or the employer when a job listing is due to expire. When enabling these emails, you can set a notice period to specify the number of days before expiry that the email should be sent.
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 some 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 this setting is enabled). An alternative email address can be set within the settings if needed..
- WC Paid Listings does not send emails; however WooCommerce does, depending on your settings, as listings are treated as products.
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, e.g.
Copy the file from the plugin folder:
- wp-job-manager/templates/emails/employer-expiring-job.php
to:
- yourtheme/job_manager/emails/employer-expiring-job.php
Then make your customizations to the new template file in your theme.
Troubleshooting
WP Job Manager core, as well as the add-ons mentioned above, uses the wp_mail() function – a core function of WordPress – to send emails. If emails are not being sent/received, then the issue is not with WP Job Manager but with your web host’s core email function.
We have a great guide here to help you troubleshoot and find solutions to common issues.