Installing WP Job Manager for the Listify Theme

Note: WP Job Manager is a required plugin for the Listify theme to function correctly. The following installation steps are adapted from the
official WP Job Manager documentation.

🔧 Automatic Installation

This is the recommended method, as WordPress handles everything within your admin panel.

  1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
  3. In the search field, type “WP Job Manager” and press Enter.
  4. Click Install Now on the plugin by Automattic.
  5. Once installed, click Activate.

💻 Manual Installation

If you prefer installing plugins manually via FTP or file manager:

  1. Download the plugin ZIP file from https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-job-manager/.
  2. Unzip the file on your computer.
  3. Upload the extracted folder to your WordPress directory: /wp-content/plugins/
  4. Go to your WordPress dashboard and activate the plugin via Plugins > Installed Plugins.

🚀 Getting Started with WP Job Manager + Listify

Once WP Job Manager is installed and activated, follow these steps to set up your core job-related pages:

  1. Create a page called Jobs and insert the shortcode:
    [jobs]
    This will display your job listings.
  2. Create a page called Submit Job and insert the shortcode:
    [submit_job_form]
    This adds the job submission form for front-end users.
  3. Create a page called Job Dashboard and insert the shortcode:
    [job_dashboard]
    This allows logged-in users to manage their job listings.

Important: When using shortcodes, always ensure you’re in the Text editor tab (not Visual) to prevent extra HTML tags like <pre> or <code> from affecting layout or styling.

📘 Additional Documentation & Support

For advanced configuration, additional shortcodes, or troubleshooting, please refer to the official WP Job Manager documentation:
https://wpjobmanager.com/documentation/

If you’re using Listify and need theme-specific assistance, feel free to reach out to our support team.

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