JobBoardWP – Job Board Listings and Submissions

76 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

45/30 means it scores above its small 1,000-install footprint, likely boosted by recent growth, but it remains a minor player compared with the 80,000-install leader in the category.

Update Freshness

25/25

100/25 reflects that the plugin was updated in May 2026 and explicitly tested against WordPress 7.0, signalling very active upkeep.

User Rating

15/15

100/15 is inflated by a tiny sample of only 10 ratings, so the perfect score is statistically thin and may not hold up at scale.

Support Health

8/15

50/15 with 0 of 0 support threads means there is no public track record yet, which is neutral rather than reassuring for buyers who depend on community help.

WP Compatibility

15/15

100/15 confirms broad coverage with PHP 5.6 plus and WordPress 5.5 plus, tested up to 7.0, so it should run on essentially any current WP install.

Scores higher than 46% of indexed plugins

About

Add a modern job board to your website. Display job listings and allow employers to submit and manage jobs all from the front-end.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2026-05-27 9:32am GMT

Requires WordPress 5.5+

Tested Up To 7.0.4

Requires PHP 5.6+

Security History

5 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 Critical 4 Medium

Most recent: November 22, 2024

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JobBoardWP – Job Board Listings and Submissions <= 1.3.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

November 22, 2024 Patched in ["1.3.1"] CVE-2024-10880

JobBoardWP <= 1.2.2 - Missing Authorization to Job Posting Manipulation Medium

January 25, 2023 Patched in ["1.2.3"] CVE-2023-23715

JobBoardWP <= 1.2.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload Critical

November 28, 2022 Patched in ["1.2.2"] CVE-2022-4061

JobBoardWP – Job Board Listings and Submissions <= 1.1.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

July 26, 2022 Patched in ["1.2.0"]

JobBoardWP – Job Board Listings and Submissions <= 1.0.7 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting Medium

October 15, 2021 Patched in ["1.1.0"] CVE-2021-39329

What It Does

JobBoardWP turns any WordPress site into a front-end job board where employers can submit listings directly from a form without touching wp-admin. It provides searchable, filterable job listings that visitors can browse and apply to. Administrators get a streamlined dashboard for moderating submissions and managing openings.

Who It's For

This fits small to mid-sized operators of niche job boards, regional staffing portals, or company careers pages who want a simple front-end posting experience without configuring a heavy recruitment suite. With only 1,000 active installs, it is best suited for sites where a tight, focused feature set beats deep integrations with ATS platforms or major job aggregators.

Who Should Skip It

Skip this if you need Indeed, LinkedIn, or Google for Jobs syndication, paid add-ons, or a massive user community, because the 1,000-install footprint and zero public support threads mean you will be largely on your own when troubleshooting. Larger recruitment operations should look at WP Job Manager or HireZoot instead.

The Bottom Line

JobBoardWP delivers a clean, modern job board experience with surprisingly strong maintenance signals, but its 1,000 active installs, zero public support threads, and 10-rating sample make it a leap of faith. It earns a 75.93/100 quality score that understates the practical risk for teams who need a thriving ecosystem. Recommend it only for smaller sites comfortable with a quieter community.

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