How to Obtain a RecMan API Key

To connect the RecMan WordPress Plugin to live job data, you need a RecMan API key. You generate it inside your own RecMan account — Bonsy cannot create one for you.

Tip

No API key yet? You can start building your templates right away using demo mode, which runs on sample data from a test RecMan account. See Register Account.

Generate the API Key

You need a RecMan account with permission to generate API keys. If you don’t have that permission, ask your RecMan administrator.

1. Log in to RecMan at app.recman.no
2. Go to the API settings page: app.recman.no/user/api.settings.php
3. Click Create
4. Give the key a descriptive name, for example WordPress website
5. Set Operations access to SELECT only
6. Set Modules access to Job posts, Departments, and Corporations
7. Copy the generated API key

Required Permissions

The API key should have SELECT (read) access only. The plugin never writes data back to RecMan, so no other permission is needed.

Module	Permission	Required	Why
Job posts	SELECT	Yes	The job listings themselves
Departments	SELECT	Optional	Needed for department filtering
Corporations	SELECT	Optional	Needed for company filtering

Caution

For security, do not grant permissions beyond the table above. The key is stored securely on the Bonsy server and is never written to your WordPress database.

Add the Key to WordPress

1. Go to RecMan > Register in your WordPress admin
2. Enter your API key and your email address
3. Click Activate

Registering with a valid API key starts a free 30-day trial. See Register Account for what happens next.

Need Help?

Contact RecMan support if you need help generating a key with the correct permissions, or contact Bonsy for help with plugin setup.