Building a job board with WP Job Manager on Reign using default templates leaves your listings and resume pages looking bare and hard to browse on mobile. Reign WP Job Manager Addon extends every WP Job Manager extension with three job and resume layout options, Google Map integration, search and filter tools, and fully responsive designs built for recruiters, agencies, and job portals of any size.
404 error on resume submission by implementing a proper POST-Redirect-GET flow.
Memory exhaustion issue caused by recursive resume file meta normalization.
Skills processing timing to ensure validation occurs at the correct stage.
Deprecated method names and updated code to follow WordPress coding standards.
Consolidated file upload normalization logic to improve performance and maintainability.
Hook priorities adjusted to prevent timing conflicts with other plugins.
PHP 8.2+ deprecation warnings by declaring class properties properly.
Recursion prevention using instance properties instead of static variables.
Added early exits in query filters for improved performance.
Removed outdated build directory and obsolete code.
Critical issue with job taxonomies - added missing parameter in wp_set_object_terms to prevent deletion of terms.
Critical issue with resume multiselect taxonomies - restored process_custom_taxonomies method for proper term saving.
Sanitized $_POST variables in redirect function to meet security best practices.
Removed legacy Google+ social field (service discontinued).
v2.9.1
September 17, 2025
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Added BuddyPress compatibility for array query parameters
Improved CSS loading detection for BuddyPress member profiles
Tested compatibility with WordPress 6.8.2
Fix
Fixed fatal error with urlencode()/wp_basename() receiving arrays instead of strings in BuddyPress job/resume submission forms
Changed job_listing_salary and job_listing_rate fields from term-multiselect to term-select to match expected single value behavior
Changed resume_languages and resume_interests fields from term-multiselect to term-select for proper data handling
v2.9.0
September 1, 2025
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Updated all translation strings to use professional, formal language
Standardized terminology across the entire plugin
Simplified complex tooltip descriptions for better user experience
Regenerated POT file with all updated translation strings
Synced existing translation files with new strings
Added Grunt build system with automated CSS/JS minification
Reorganized RTL CSS structure from css-rtl/ to css/rtl/
Added POT file generation and PO sync for translations
Removed 50+ lines of unused commented code
Improved code quality with defensive programming practices
Fix
Corrected grammatical errors throughout the plugin (e.g., "No data were found" to "No data found")
Fixed inconsistent punctuation and spacing issues in labels
Corrected copy-paste error in resume layout settings tooltip
Changed ambiguous "Roles" label to "Career Level" for clarity
Updated "Download CV" to "Download Resume" for consistency
Improved all admin field descriptions to be clearer and more helpful
Removed duplicate function jobmate_get_wpjm_taxomony_data()
Added null checks for $post object before accessing properties
Fixed inconsistent return types in reign_job_mate_options() function
Fixed HTML syntax error with double closing </i> tag
Changed weak type comparisons (==) to strict comparisons (===)
Optimized database queries to fetch specific meta values
v2.8.0
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Added dynamic posts-per-page functionality with cookie support for job listings.
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Managed job filter checkboxes RTL view.
Updated job dashboard table UI.
Updated single job layout 2 title UI.
Managed CSS and JS minification.
Improved job dashboard table UI.
Improved UI for job listings and resume pages.
Adjusted the map to auto-adjust in Job/Resume Listing header.
Updated string translations.
Updated `select2` CSS/JS path.
Updated Grunt configuration.
Fix
Resolved PHPCS sanitization issue in `edd-license/edd-plugin-license.php`.
Fixed PHPCS issues in `class-reign-wp-job-manager-addon-admin-settings.php` and `reign-wp-job-manager-addon.php`.
Fixed JavaScript issue on the resume page.
Fixed console error related to the map on the resume page.
Fixed console error in resume listings.
Fixed issue where the selected layout was not displaying in the admin options.
Resolved PHPCS Nonce Verification issues in multiple files.
Fixed minor warnings and typos.
v2.7.0
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Enhanced taxonomy handling with dynamic slugs for `resume_category` and `job_listing_category` to enable public archives and prevent permalink issues.
Removed "candidate" terminology from single listings and improved UI alignment and styling with flexible HTML wrappers.
Managed alert popup display on single job pages for improved user experience.
Renamed functions to align with `jobmate` naming conventions and improved validation checks to prevent potential errors.
Optimized code quality and performance with PHPCS compliance fixes and reduced unnecessary HTML output in several templates.
Improved dynamic taxonomy queries for better search accuracy in resume listings.
General maintenance updates, including preparing the release, removing redundant `flush_rewrite_rules`, and ensuring taxonomy terms display correctly in widget and archive pages.
v2.6.2
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Added resume category to single resume widget with `fas fa-stream` icon.
Enabled public archive for `resume_category` with dynamic slug pattern `/resumes/resume-category/{term}`.
Enabled dynamic slug for `job_listing_category` taxonomy to align with job listing page slugs.
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Removed translation from taxonomy slugs to prevent permalink issues and ensure consistent URLs.
v2.6.1
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Display resume posts based on dynamic taxonomy queries for improved customization.
v2.6.0
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Fixed marker name issue.
Managed theme color for new job types.
Fixed PHPCS issues in multiple files:
Fixed "MarkerClusterer not defined" issue.
Fixed location not displaying on the map.
Removed HardG.
UI improvements for Job Grid Listing Layout 2.
Fixed "Cannot modify header information - headers already sent" issue.
Updated Activate License button style to align with theme.
Fixed default job filter and resume filter issues.
Updated job listing overview detail icon size.
Updated Font Awesome version.
Minor UI fixes.
v2.5.2
New 12 Improve 2 Fix 1
New
Grid layout parameter in resume layout shortcode
Grid layout parameter in job layout shortcode
Resume listing grid layout 2/3 and fixes
Resume listing grid layout 1 and fixes
Condition for grid template load
Job listing grid layout columns setting
Job listing grid layout 3
Job listing grid layout 2
Job listing grid layout 1
Show grid options when the grid layout is selected and fixes
Show salary data on grid layouts
Show job listing archive sidebar
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Resumes single UI
Resume listing grid layout 3 UI
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Deprecated warning fixes
v2.5.1
Fix 1
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The license does not deactivate if the response is failed.
v2.5.0
Fix 3
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(#101) Managed UI with job applications
(#101) Managed UI with job alerts
(#101) Update override files with wp job manager latest version
v2.4.5
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Text domain issue
BP v12 fixes
License issue
(#108) Warning fixes
(#100) UI fixes
v2.4.4
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(#97)Fixed not saving the category and logo when job posting
Reign Compatibility fixes
v2.4.3
Fix 2
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(#96) Loaded theme colors dynamically using CSS variables
Added compability with WP Job Manager latest version
v2.4.2
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(#94) Added single job extra company details
(#94) Fixed jobs archive, resumes archive, filters, pagination, applications UI
(#94) Fixed jobs listing widget UI
v2.4.1
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Removed color scheme filters, new scheme applied via Reign theme
v2.4.0
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Fix
(#93) Added RTL support
(#92) Managed featured job listing widget UI with logo
v2.3.0
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remove Activate License description
managed Activate license tab and WP Job Manager UI
(#124) managed resume manager preview single profile
#75, #77,#79 shortcode and single resume social media icons manages
(#73) Fixed resume archive sidebar issue
(#69) Fixed submit job location field autofill issue
(#67) Fixed job submit form optional fields not get populated
(#64) Fixed php notices and warnings
Jobs listing in Job types button text broken fixed
Fixed #65 - client site issue, UI of job listing page
v2.1.0
Fix 2
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php fatal error
php notices
v2.0.0
v1.4.0
Fix 3
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(#57) 'wbcom_before_content' to 'reign_before_content'
(#58) Managed reign backend setting tooltip UI
Hide post-meta-info from single job and resume page'
v1.3.0
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Add admin notice.
(#53) Added class exist Condition
Change plugin function name
v1.2.0
Fix 2
Fix
Misc Design Fixes
Template updates
v1.1.1
Fix 1
Fix
License validation fix
v1.1.0
Fix 3
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Map for Job archive and Resume archive
Metadata for Single Resume related to map
Metadata for Single Job related to map
v1.0.0
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Initial release
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