WordPress Job Board Theme: Launch your own job board business.

Create your own job board website similar to Indeed, CareerBuilder or ZipRecruiter.

Employers post jobs, candidates search and apply, and you earn from every paid job post. Applications, resumes and payments are already built. Pay once, with no monthly fees.

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A job board website built with the Job Board Theme: job cards with salaries and locations, a job card with an Apply now button and a job overview
Job Board Theme
$99one-time
No monthly fees
Unlimited installationsOn websites you own.
  • 6 months support & updates
  • Free install & setup
  • Video tutorials included
Download Now 14-day money-back guarantee
Use cases

What you can build with the job board theme.

The job board theme comes with templates for nine kinds of job board.

The Lanyard job board template for general job boards

General job boards

Every kind of job on one board, from everyday roles to specialist posts.

3 templates

View this demo
Job features

Everything people expect from a job board.

Turn a standard WordPress site into a full job board, with job pages, location search, applications, payment gateways and job management all built in.

A laptop, a notebook and a coffee cup on a desk, where an employer writes a job advert

Job pages

Every vacancy gets its own page. The salary, employment type, location and who is hiring sit in a card beside the description.

  • Salary with its pay period
  • Employment type and location
  • Company profile pages
A job card for a sous chef vacancy with the salary, pay period, closing date, location and an Apply now button

Location and maps

Every job has a location and a map. Candidates search by town or zip code and set how far they will travel.

  • Jobs shown on a map
  • Nearby jobs by distance
  • Town, zip or postal code search
Map search showing jobs within 10 miles, with the three nearest listed below the map

Categories and job types

Job categories and employment types such as full-time, part-time and contract, plus your own custom fields.

A staff nurse job with its category, employment type, pay period and location

Google for Jobs data

Every job publishes Google’s JobPosting structured data, so your roles are eligible for the Google jobs box.

A sous chef job whose salary, job type and closing date are included in its Google for Jobs data

Job alerts by email

Candidates save a search. When new jobs match, they get one email with only what is new.

A job alert email: three new jobs match a saved search
Employer features

Your own Indeed-style job board, where employers post and manage their own jobs.

Employers register, post jobs and manage applications from the front end, so you are not doing it for them.

Post a job

  1. 1Job details
  2. 2Company
  3. 3Posting plan
  4. 4Review
The front-end form an employer uses to post a job, with job title, category, description, salary, pay period and job type

A step-by-step form lets an employer post a job with the salary, pay period, job type and location, without touching the WordPress admin area.

Candidate features

Candidates find the right job quickly and apply with confidence.

What job seekers see and use when they visit your job board.

Search and filters

Keyword, category and location search, with employment type, salary and distance filters.

  • Keyword, category and location
  • Employment type and salary filters
  • Distance from a zip or postal code
Job search with category, employment type and distance filters and two matching chef jobs

Resumes and applications

Candidates build a profile, upload a resume and apply online. They choose whether employers can find their profile.

A candidate profile that is visible to employers, with a resume uploaded and one application shortlisted

Works on phones

Job pages, search, filters and the application form all work on phones and tablets.

  • Works on any screen size
  • Touch-friendly job search
  • Apply and upload a resume from mobile
A job page on a phone, with the salary, employment type and an Apply now button
Admin features

One admin area runs your entire job board.

Job approval, search filters, resumes and member checks are all set from one dashboard, not a stack of job board plugins.

One dashboard

New jobs, members and comments over 7, 30 or 90 days, a to-do list of jobs waiting for approval, and every other screen one click away.

  • New jobs, members and comments at a glance
  • Jobs waiting for approval
  • Search, design and setup screens one click away
The job board admin dashboard: new jobs, new members, comments and orders, an activity chart and a to-do list

Approval and expiry

Hold new free jobs for review, and choose what happens to a job when its time runs out. Paid jobs go live the moment payment is completed.

  • Hold new free jobs for review
  • Paid jobs go live on payment
  • Expired jobs set to draft, unlisted
Job approval and expiry settings, with a job waiting for approval

Job page sections

Drag each section of the job page into place, or switch off the ones you do not need.

Job page sections switched on or off: job header, description, map and FAQ

Automatic emails

62 ready-written emails, including welcome, job approved and a reminder before a job expires.

Automatic job board emails: welcome, job approved and job expiring in 7 days

Candidates and applications

Every candidate and every application across every employer in one list, with a spreadsheet export.

A list of candidates, the job each applied for and the stage of each application

There is more in the job board admin area.

Job page designer

The job page designer: drag sections into the main column or the sidebar and switch them on or off, with a live preview

Drag each section of the job page into the main column or the sidebar, and switch optional sections on or off. A live preview shows the page before you save.

Built in

No extra job board plugins to buy or configure.

These are the plugins most job boards end up installing. With this WordPress job board theme they are already in place.

11 languages

Your job board in English or 10 other languages. Translate any label.

English
Post a job
TranslationPost a job

100+ payment gateways

100+ free gateway plugins, including PayPal and Stripe, each paying into your own merchant account.

PayPalYour merchant account
StripeYour merchant account

Email and SMS verification

Members confirm their email or phone before they can post.

Email confirmed
Phone confirmed

One-click demo import

Sample jobs, categories and search pages, so you start from a working job board, not a blank site.

Import demo

Unlimited installs

One licence covers every job board you own.

One licence
Your sites

Video tutorials

Step-by-step videos cover the full job board setup.

Job board setup
Design features

Make it look like your business.

The job board theme comes with 27 job board website templates across nine niches, from hospitality to green energy. Pick the one closest to yours, add your categories, then change anything you like.

Browse the templates

Elementor-ready templates

Restyle the job board theme’s job pages, headers and landing pages in the free Elementor page builder.

Editing a job page in the Elementor page builder, with template examples

150+ job board blocks

Search heroes, vacancy lists, employer bands and category strips to drag into place.

The job board block library: search hero, vacancy list, employer band and category strip

Site generator

Connect your own AI account, describe your job board, and the generator lays out the pages.

The site generator: describe your job board and preview the generated pages
Earning features

Get paid for every job post.

Employers register, post jobs and manage applications from the front end. You set posting fees, featured upgrades, advertising and membership plans, and no job site takes a cut.

Job posting fees

Charge employers to post jobs, with free and paid posting plans.

Job posting plans: a free standard post and a paid featured post

Featured upgrades

Sell featured jobs and highlighted search placement on top of the posting fee.

An upgrade order for a featured job and highlighted search placement

Advertising

Sell banner ad space on your job board.

Banner ad space on the homepage and the search page

Memberships

Sell employers a membership plan that opens your resume database.

An employer membership plan that includes the resume database

Illustrative fees. You set your own rates.

One price. No monthly fees.

The WordPress job board theme is a one-time purchase. Host it yourself, set your own posting fees and keep everything employers pay you.

Job Board Theme

$99one-time payment
  • 6 months of support and updates
  • Free install and setup, plus video tutorials
  • Unlimited installs on job boards you own
  • 14-day money-back guarantee

After 6 months, extending updates and support is optional at $49 per 6 months. Your site keeps running either way.

All-access membership

From$399

Every PremiumPress product in one membership, the Job Board Theme included.

See memberships

Job Board Theme vs the alternatives

FeatureJob Board ThemeHosted job board platformJob plugin and add-ons
Price$99 one-time$19 to $299 a monthFree plugin, paid add-ons
What you charge employersYours, you keep 100%Platform sets pricingVaries
Sites per licenceUnlimited, on sites you own1 site1 site
Plans, applications and resumes built inYesYesAdd-ons
Google for Jobs structured dataBuilt inVariesAdd-on
Monthly feesNoneRequiredAdd-ons
You own the platformYesHosted, rentedYes

A general comparison with hosted job board platforms and with free job board plugins that sell paid add-ons. No single product is compared, and prices and features vary by provider.

Step-by-step guide

How to build a job board website with WordPress.

Six steps to your own job board website. It all runs on WordPress, with no coding required.

  1. 1

    Set up the Job Board Theme

    Add it to your WordPress site under Appearance, Themes and activate it. Job listings, employer accounts and applications are inside, so no job board plugin is needed.

    Activating the job board theme under Appearance, Themes in WordPress
  2. 2

    Activate updates and support

    Activate with your licence key. The same key works across all the job boards you own.

    Entering a licence key to activate updates and support
  3. 3

    Import the demo job board

    One click imports sample jobs, categories and search pages, so you customise a working job board.

    Importing the demo job board content
  4. 4

    Add your categories and jobs

    Set up your job categories and add jobs, or let employers post their own vacancies.

    Adding a new job with a job title, category and job type
  5. 5

    Enable employer posting and applications

    Turn on employer accounts, paid job posts and applications, and set your pricing.

    Switching on paid job posts, applications and PayPal payments
  6. 6

    Customise the design

    Restyle headers, job pages and layouts with the 150+ Elementor job board blocks, then launch.

    Choosing brand colours and publishing the job board
Free guide

The Job Board Playbook

How to plan, build and grow a job board that employers pay to post on, and job seekers check every day. 34 pages, from choosing a niche to your first 90 days.

Free. We email you a link to read it online or download the PDF. Privacy

What customers say about the WordPress Job Board Theme

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“So far so good.”

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WordPress job board theme FAQ.

The questions we hear most before people buy the job board theme.

How do I build a job board website with WordPress?

Install the WordPress Job Board Theme, import the demo board and add your job categories. Then open employer registration and let companies post vacancies themselves. Applications, paid job packages and search are all in the theme, and no coding is involved.

Can I build a site like Indeed?

Yes. The theme is built around the Indeed model. You get searchable vacancy listings, employer accounts that post and manage jobs, candidates applying directly, and revenue from paid and featured job packages.

Can employers post jobs and receive applications?

Yes. Employers register, post job listings and receive applications directly, while candidates search and apply. Paid job packages are available too.

Does the job board theme work with Elementor?

Yes. The board’s pages, from job listings to employer profiles and landing pages, are built from 150+ Elementor blocks you edit visually in the free plugin.

Will my site look like the job board demo out of the box?

Yes. Import the demo and your board arrives populated with sample vacancies, categories and search pages matching the live preview. They’re ready to swap for real jobs.

Do I need coding skills to run a job board website?

No. Approving employers, managing listings and setting package prices all happen in the admin area. Elementor handles design and video tutorials cover setup.

Will my job board website work on mobile phones?

Yes. Job hunting happens on phones during commutes, so search, listings and application forms work from the smallest screen up.

Can I launch more than one job board website with a single licence?

Yes. Run a tech-jobs board, a local-jobs board and a remote-work board side by side. The User License covers unlimited boards you own, and the Developer License handles client builds.

Is there a free or nulled version of the WordPress Job Board Theme?

No. A job board holds CVs and applicant data, which is exactly what malware buried in nulled themes goes after. The genuine licence is a one-time purchase with 6 months of updates and support and a 14-day money-back guarantee.

What’s the refund policy on the WordPress Job Board Theme?

A 14-day money-back guarantee applies to every order. That’s time enough to import the demo board, post test vacancies and try the employer flow before deciding it’s a keeper.

How often is the job board theme updated?

Updates land regularly for WordPress compatibility and new features, and your purchase includes 6 months of them plus support. Extending later is a $49-per-6-months option, not an obligation.

Are there any hidden costs to run a job board website?

No. Employer accounts, applications, paid packages and payments are in the theme, and the plugins it uses, like Elementor, are free. Hosting and a domain are the only bills. Extended support after 6 months is optional.

Launch your job board today.

WordPress job board theme · one-time $99 · unlimited installs · 14-day money-back guarantee

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