Smart Careers is a free WordPress plugin for organisations that need a simple and professional way to publish vacancies on their websites. It provides structured vacancy information, automatically separates active and expired opportunities, and displays job listings through an easy-to-use shortcode.
Key features
- Create and manage vacancies from the WordPress dashboard.
- Automatically classify vacancies as scheduled, active or closed.
- Display active vacancies using
[smart_careers]. - Allow visitors to reveal previously advertised opportunities.
- Publish complete vacancy details on individual pages.
- Attach downloadable TORs or vacancy notices.
- Link applicants to an external application form or email address.
- Set department, location, employment type and work mode.
- Highlight featured vacancies.
- Use the plugin with Elementor or any shortcode-compatible editor.
- Retain vacancy records when the plugin is uninstalled.
Requirements
Smart Careers requires WordPress 6.5 or later, PHP 7.4 or later, and the free Advanced Custom Fields plugin. Elementor is not required.
How to use it
- Install and activate Advanced Custom Fields.
- Install and activate Smart Careers.
- Open Careers → Add Vacancy.
- Enter the vacancy details and full job description.
- Create a Careers page.
- Add
[smart_careers]to the page. - Publish the page.
Shortcode examples
Default display:
[smart_careers]Always display expired vacancies:
[smart_careers show_past="always"]Hide expired vacancies:
[smart_careers show_past="never"]Limit the number displayed:
[smart_careers posts_per_page="8"]Customise the headings:
[smart_careers active_heading="Open Positions" past_heading="Previous Vacancies"]Privacy
Smart Careers does not collect analytics, track visitors, transmit personal information to the developer, or load executable code from external services. External application links are entered and controlled by the website administrator. Applicants should review the privacy policy of the website or external application service receiving their information.
Licence
Smart Careers is open-source software licensed under the GNU General Public License, version 2 or later.
About the developer
Smart Careers is developed and maintained by Tumusiime Robert, a technology and e-learning professional specialising in WordPress, digital platforms, learning management systems and institutional technology solutions.