I want candidates to click APPLY, attach their resume from their cloud or c drive and then add cover note and click APPLY/SUBMIT and the system to send this applciation with cv and cover to the client. The client will receive the application by email and will see in their dashboard their applciations per job posted.
I had hoped the site would allow me to have a canddidate create a limited profile that employers could pay to view. I dont want a CV builder used but just a simple profile that people can view and contact if they have the paid credit to do so
Hi @yachtchefjobs,
Alin here from the WP Job Manager support team. Thank you for your patience here.
What’s happening is that Resume Manager’s “Apply With Resume” feature is taking over the Apply button, which is why you’re seeing “Apply using your online resume” instead of the Applications form.
Here’s what to check:
- Resumes > Settings > Apply With Resume section:
- Uncheck “Force Apply With Resume” (this is the main one – it forces Resume Manager’s apply form and hides the Applications form)
- Uncheck “Force Resume Creation” if it’s enabled
- You can also disable the “Email Based Applications” and “Website Based Applications” toggles in this section if you don’t want the “apply with resume” option at all
- Job Applications > Settings > Application Forms tab:
- Make sure “Email Application method – Use application form” is enabled
- Make sure “Website URL Application method – Use application form” is enabled
- On each job listing (Job Data section):
The “Application email/URL” field must contain a valid email address or URL. If this field is empty, the Apply button has nothing to work with and the Applications form won’t appear.
After making these changes, test by opening a job listing in an incognito window and clicking Apply. You should see the Applications form with the file upload and cover letter fields.
Regarding your second goal – having a simple candidate profile that employers can pay to view – Resume Manager can handle that side of things. It’s a separate setup topic, so once your apply flow is sorted, feel free to open a new thread and we can point you to the relevant docs.
One thing to note: this ww.wp.xz.cn forum officially supports the free WP Job Manager core plugin. For detailed support with paid add-ons like Applications and Resume Manager, you can also reach us at wpjobmanager.com/contact/ where the full support team can look at your specific setup.
Best regards,
Alin
