Job Alerts
Pro feature — Requires WP Career Board Pro.
Job Alerts let candidates subscribe to saved searches and receive email notifications when new matching jobs are posted. Candidates set a frequency — instant, daily, or weekly — and WP Career Board sends digests automatically.
Three Ways to Create Alerts
Section titled “Three Ways to Create Alerts”1. From the Job Listings Page
Section titled “1. From the Job Listings Page”When browsing jobs, click the “Alert me” button in the toolbar (next to the results count). This saves your current search query and active filters as a daily alert.
The button turns into “Alert saved” with a green checkmark to confirm.
2. After Applying for a Job
Section titled “2. After Applying for a Job”After submitting an application, you’ll see a “Get notified about similar jobs” button below the success message. Clicking it creates an alert based on the job you just applied to — matching its category, type, and remote status.
3. From the Candidate Dashboard
Section titled “3. From the Candidate Dashboard”Go to Candidate Dashboard → Job Alerts to view and manage all your alerts. From here you can also adjust the frequency of each alert.
Alert Frequency Options
Section titled “Alert Frequency Options”| Frequency | When the email sends |
|---|---|
| Instant | As soon as a matching job is posted |
| Daily | Once per day (morning digest) |
| Weekly | Once per week (Monday morning) |
You can change the frequency at any time from the dashboard.
What Gets Matched
Section titled “What Gets Matched”Alerts match new jobs against these criteria:
- Keywords — job title contains your search terms
- Category — job is in the same category
- Job Type — full-time, part-time, contract, etc.
- Location — matches the location taxonomy
- Salary Range — job salary falls within your range
- Remote — remote-only filter
Managing Alerts
Section titled “Managing Alerts”From Candidate Dashboard → Job Alerts:
- View all active alerts with their saved filters shown as pills
- Change frequency using the dropdown (Instant / Daily / Weekly)
- Delete an alert with the Delete button
The nav badge shows your total alert count.
Overview Stats
Section titled “Overview Stats”Your alert count also appears on the Dashboard Overview page alongside your Applications, Saved Jobs, and Resumes counts. Click the Job Alerts stat card to jump directly to the alerts tab.
Email Delivery
Section titled “Email Delivery”Alert emails are sent via the Notifications settings configured in WP Career Board → Settings → Notifications (From Name, From Email). Configure an SMTP plugin for reliable delivery.