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Free Plugin by Mark Wilkinson v3.0.7

WP Broadbean

Simple integration of Broadbean job posting & distribution with WordPress.

WP Broadbean

The facts

Rating
5★ from 8
Active installs
100+
Price
Free
Last updated
10 Jul 2023
Added
Jul 2014
Requires WP
5.1
Tested up to
WP 5.5.20
Requires PHP
5.6
Downloads
9,267

Our analysis

AI-assisted

WP Broadbean is a WordPress plugin designed for developers looking to integrate Broadbean with their WordPress websites. It provides the necessary scaffolding to create a jobs post type, manage job-related taxonomies, and track applications back to Broadbean.

This plugin is not a straightforward solution; it requires some coding knowledge to implement effectively. It is suitable for developers of recruitment websites or those comfortable with code who want to set up job listings and manage applications through Broadbean.

Best for: Developers of recruitment websites or those comfortable with coding.

What it does well

  • Creates a new jobs post type
  • Facilitates integration with Broadbean
  • Stores key job metadata
  • Tracks job applications back to Broadbean

Where it falls short

  • No longer being developed or maintained
  • Not suitable for users uncomfortable with code
  • Does not provide a styled job listing page or comprehensive job search

Verdict

WP Broadbean offers a foundational tool for integrating Broadbean with WordPress, but its lack of ongoing support and user-friendly features limits its appeal to a specific audience.

From the developer

Mark Wilkinson's own description of WP Broadbean, lightly tidied.

*This plugin is no longer being developed or maintained. We recommend JobRelay for integrating WordPress with Broadbean.

The WP Broadbean plugin provides developers with a scaffolding to integrate Broadbean with a WordPress website. The plugin is not a plug-and-play solution but offers the tools needed to get started integrating a WordPress website with Broadbean.

Once successfully integrated jobs written in Broadbean appear in WordPress and applications to jobs on WordPress are tracked back to Broadbean.

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Who is this plugin for

The WP Broadbean plugin is primarily for developers of recruitment websites or people who are happy to tinker with code looking to integrate WordPress with Broadbean.

If you’re uncomfortable with code or want a ‘done for you’ solution we have 3 options for you.

  1. Integrate using our plugin-and-play out-of-the-box solution called JobRelay
  2. Purchase our support and documentation add-on. This gives access to the plugin documentation and email support from the Highrise Digital team
  3. Book a consultation call with us were we can support you in getting this plugin setup.

What the plugin does

  1. Creates a new jobs post type
  2. Creates taxonomies for the jobs post type
  3. Allows each job to store key meta data such as reference, salary etc.
  4. Creates a job application which gets sent back to Broadbean when a candidate applies for a job

This plugin does not

  1. Expire the jobs or remove them from your WordPress site
  2. Provide a comprehensive job search to your site
  3. Provide front end output of jobs
  4. Provide a styled job listing page
  5. Style the application form to match other forms on your site

For the sake of clarity, the WP Broadbean plugin is not affiliated in any way with Broadbean.

Read the full description on the official page →

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