Automatic Caching
The RecMan API has a limit of 200 free requests per day. The plugin caches data automatically — no configuration needed, and you’ll never exceed the limit.
Plugin vs. RecMan API
Why use this plugin instead of building your own integration with the RecMan API?
Automatic Translations
Field values are automatically translated to Norwegian, English, or Swedish. No manual mapping of fixed-value IDs.
Data Mapping
Some RecMan API fields return IDs that need to be mapped with other API scopes. The plugin handles this automatically.
SEO-Friendly URLs
Get clean URLs like /jobs/it-consultant-oslo instead of /jobs/index.php?jobId=21. Plus automatic meta tags for social media sharing.
Clean HTML Output
The WYSIWYG editor in RecMan generates HTML that isn’t well-suited for direct use on websites. The plugin cleans it up to HTML5 standard.
Easy Filtering
Built-in filtering functions make it easy to let visitors filter by location, type, department, etc. See Filtering & Search.
Code Comparison
Section titled “Code Comparison”Direct API Integration
Section titled “Direct API Integration”<h1><?php if (!empty($job['name'])) { echo $job['name']; } ?></h1>With the Plugin
Section titled “With the Plugin”<h1><?php the_jobpost('name'); ?></h1>Additional Benefits
Section titled “Additional Benefits”Automatic Updates
Section titled “Automatic Updates”The plugin is updated regularly through the WordPress plugin updater. Some sites handle this automatically. Deprecation notices are communicated in advance.
Backwards Compatibility
Section titled “Backwards Compatibility”We maintain backwards compatibility. Code in your templates won’t break even if the RecMan API changes or introduces a new version.
Extra Helper Data
Section titled “Extra Helper Data”The plugin adds computed data that the raw API doesn’t provide:
- Excerpts — auto-generated from job descriptions
- Search index — compressed, lowercased search string for fast client-side search
- Similar jobs — top 3 most similar positions
- Permalinks — URL-friendly slugs for clean URLs
- Formatted apply URLs — direct links to the application form
Security
Section titled “Security”The RecMan API key is stored securely on the Bonsy server — not in your WordPress database. The plugin never exposes the key to the frontend.