Custom Post Type (Beta)

Caution

This feature is in beta. Manual edits to synced posts will be overwritten on the next sync cycle.

For sites that want jobs to live as native WordPress posts, the plugin can create a job_post custom post type.

What It Does

• Creates a job_post post type with the URL slug /jobs/
• Syncs all job data as post meta (40+ fields per post)
• Pulls featured images from RecMan
• Compatible with the Block Editor (Gutenberg)
• Expired jobs are set to “private” status (not deleted)

How to Enable

1. Go to RecMan Jobs > Settings in your WordPress admin
2. Enable Custom Post Type
3. Set up a cron job to trigger the sync URL (provided in the settings)

Sync Mechanism

Unlike the regular caching system, the Custom Post Type sync is triggered via a secret cron URL. Set up a server cron or external service (like EasyCron or cron-job.org) to hit this URL on a regular schedule.

The secret key for the cron URL is generated automatically when the plugin is activated.

What Gets Synced

Each job post is created as a WordPress post with:

• Post title — from the job name
• Post content — from the job description
• Featured image — from the RecMan logo/image
• Post meta — 40+ fields including workplace, deadline, type, salary, contacts, and more

Limitations

Caution

• Manual edits are overwritten — any changes you make to synced posts in WordPress will be replaced on the next sync
• External cron required — the sync doesn’t run automatically; you must set up a cron trigger
• Beta status — this feature is functional but still being refined

When to Use This

The Custom Post Type is useful when you need:

• Jobs to appear in WordPress search results
• Jobs in sitemaps generated by SEO plugins
• Integration with other WordPress plugins that work with custom post types
• REST API access to job data

For most use cases, the standard caching + shortcode/template approach is recommended.