Title: Indeed Apply Shortcode
Author: Indeed.com
Published: <strong>March 6, 2014</strong>
Last modified: December 13, 2015

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# Indeed Apply Shortcode

 By [Indeed.com](https://profiles.wordpress.org/indeedcom/)

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## Description

Privately and securely accept job applications by email with Indeed Apply using 
a simple shortcode.

Indeed Apply is the way [Indeed](http://www.indeed.com/), the world’s leading search
engine for jobs, accepts applications from job seekers across the globe.

With Indeed Apply Shortcode, candidates on your website can easily apply to jobs
from any device, including mobile, using a simple and user-friendly form.

 * It’s completely free and easy to set-up
 * Millions of job seekers use Indeed Apply
 * Indeed Apply works on desktop and mobile devices
 * Provides best experience for job seekers and employers alike
 * Your email addressed is never exposed to job seekers or bots
 * Requires no change to your hiring process

Basic Shortcode Usage:

[indeed-apply jobtitle=”Interaction Designer” emailapplicationto=”apply@yourdomain.
com”]

#### More Information About Indeed Apply

 * [Add Indeed Apply to your jobs | Easily apply to jobs from anywhere](http://www.indeed.com/hire/indeed-apply)
 * [Your candidates are mobile. Are you? | Indeed Blog Post](http://blog.indeed.com/2013/03/25/your-candidates-are-mobile-are-you/)
 * [Indeed Apply boosts applications on web and mobile | Indeed Blog Post](http://blog.indeed.com/2012/07/26/indeed-apply-boosts-applications-on-web-and-mobile/)

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * Job posting with an Indeed Apply button
 * [[
 * User-friendly, mobile-optimized Indeed Apply application form
 * [[
 * The application confirmation email generated by Indeed Apply, sent to applicants.
 * [[
 * The email application generated by Indeed Apply, sent to the Employer
 * [[
 * Indeed Apply Shortcode in the WordPress Post Editor
 * [[
 * Indeed Apply Settings Page

## Installation

 1. Upload the ‘indeed-apply-shortcode’ directory to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 3. Visit the Indeed Apply Configuration Page under the ‘Settings’ Menu in the WordPress
    Admin
 4. Enter your API Key and Secret from [https://secure.indeed.com/account/apikeys](https://secure.indeed.com/account/apikeys).
    You will need to create a free Indeed Account / or sign into your existing Indeed
    Account
 5. Add the [indeed-apply …] shortcode anywhere you want an Indeed Apply Button

_Note: If you have WordPress 2.7 or above you can simply go to ‘Plugins’ > ‘Add 
New’ in the WordPress admin and search for “Indeed Apply Shortcode” and install 
it from there._

#### Basic Usage

The Indeed Apply shortcode can be added to any post/page/custom post type. Use the
shortcode anywhere you would normally put an email address to accept job applications,
or on any job listing.

A basic Indeed Apply shortcode:

[indeed-apply jobtitle=”Interaction Designer” emailapplicationto=”apply@yourdomain.
com”]

There is no limit on number of Indeed Apply shortcodes you can use on a single page.

There are only two required attributes:

 1. **jobtitle** – The title of the job the current indeed apply button references,
    this will be used in the application form.
 2. **emailapplicationto** – the email address where you would like job applications
    sent.

The emailapplicaitonto attribute is encrypted by the plugin and never displayed 
in the HTML or to the applicant. This is done to protect your email from spambots
and email abuse.

#### Advanced Usage

The Indeed Apply shortcode accepts several advanced attributes that allow for custom
configuration of your job application.

A complete Indeed Apply shortcode:

[indeed-apply jobtitle=”Interaction Designer” emailapplicationto=”apply@yourdomain.
com” jobcompanyname=”Awesome Company Inc” joblocation=”Austin, Texas” phone=”required”
coverletter=”required” continueurl=”https://www.yourdomain.com/submit-success”]

All supported attributes:

 * **jobtitle** (required) – The title of the job the current indeed apply button
   references, this will be used in the application form.
 * **emailapplicationto** (required) – The email address where you would like job
   applications sent. This value is encrypted, and not exposed in the source code
   or presented to job seekers.
 * **jobcompanyname** – The company name for the job posting.
 * **joblocation** – The location of the job. This can be a city, state or a full
   address.
 * **phone** – This displays a phone number field on the job application. This attribute
   accepts one of three values: ‘required’, ‘optional’, ‘hidden’. The default value(
   when not specifying the attribute) is ‘optional’.
 * **coverletter** – This displays a cover letter field on the job application. 
   This attribute accepts one of three values, ‘required’, ‘optional’, ‘hidden’.
   The default value (when not specifying the attribute) is ‘optional’.
 * **continueurl** – The URL an applicant is redirected to when they complete an
   application. This is commonly used for a thank you page. The URL must have http://
   or https://

## FAQ

  Common Issues  I added the shortcode to my post but nothing displays on the frontend

The shortcode was built to not display errors on the frontend of your site if the
plugin is not configured correctly

Below are troubleshooting tips to try before posting a support topic:

 * Ensure that you have configured your API Token and Secret on the Indeed Apply
   Settings page
 * Ensure your email address in the shortcode is correct, the plugin will filter
   out an invalid email address.
 * Ensure that the shortcode attributes are lowercase, and that their values are
   in quotes.

  Where is the Indeed Apply Settings Page?

You can find the Indeed Apply Settings Page under the main ‘Settings’ Menu in the
WordPress admin.

_Note: The Indeed Apply Settings page is only visible to Users with Administrator
and Editor privileges._

  Where can I get an Indeed Apply API Token and Key?

You can generate an API Token and Key at [https://secure.indeed.com/account/apikeys](https://secure.indeed.com/account/apikeys)

 1. You will need to create a free Indeed Account / or sign into your existing Indeed
    Account to request an API key
 2. Once you login you will see a section titled ‘Add Indeed Apply on your website’
 3. Add a description of your API usage (e.g. your website/company name) and click,‘
    Add API Key’
 4. Copy and Paste your Token and Secret onto the Indeed Apply Settings Page

  Why do I need an Indeed Apply API Token and Key?

Indeed Apply Shortcode encrypts your email address and never displayed in the HTML
or to the applicant. This is done to protect your email from spambots and email 
abuse.

To do this, you have to request an API Token and Key so we can decrypt your email
address when an applicant submits an application and it is processed on our secure
servers. The email you provide to this plugin will only be used to process applications
submitted through Indeed Apply.

You can read Indeed’s Privacy Policy online at http://www.indeed.com/legal#privacy

  Is there a limit on the number of Indeed Apply Shortcodes I can use across my 
site?

No, there is no limit. The plugin supports multiple Indeed Apply shortcodes per 
page. At Indeed we’ve found putting one Indeed Apply Button on each job posting 
works best.

  Why are email addresses showing up as @indeedemail.com?

Job applications processed by Indeed Apply are submitted with an @indeedemail.com
email address. This protects the job seeker’s privacy, reduces spam, and helps us
increase applicant quality. Messages to @indeedemail.com email address will be sent
to the job seeker’s original email address.

  Where can I use the Indeed Apply Shortcode?

The Indeed Apply shortcode can be added to any post/page/custom post type. If you
would like to use any shortcode in your widget areas you can add the following line
to your theme’s functions.php file to allow shortcodes to be used:

    ```
    add_filter('widget_text', 'do_shortcode');
    ```

Developers who want to use the Indeed Apply shortcode in their themes or plugins
can use the WordPress function [do_shortcode](https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/do_shortcode)
in their PHP code.

Assuming your Page/Post Title is the Job Title, you can use this code in your template
files, while inside the WordPress Loop, replacing the all caps text with relevant
info for your company:

    ```
    <?php echo do_shortcode('[indeed-apply jobtitle="' . get_the_title() .'" emailapplicationto=" YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS" joblocation=" JOB LOCATION " jobcompanyname=" COMPANY NAME'); ?>
    ```

  I’m still having trouble, where can I get support?

 * View [Indeed Apply Shortcode Support Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/indeed-apply-shortcode)
 * For all other issues or questions [Contact Indeed](https://ads.indeed.com/contact_indeed?subject=Indeed+Apply+Wordpress+Plugin)

  Terms of service

The plugin source code is Apache 2.0, however use of Indeed Apply through this plugin
is governed by Indeed’s [Cookies, Privacy and Terms of Service Policies](http://www.indeed.com/legal).

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Indeed Apply Shortcode” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Indeed.com ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/indeedcom/)
 *   [ Taylor McCaslin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/taylor4484/)

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## Changelog

#### 1.6

Tested compatibility with WordPress 4.4
 Tested compatibility with PHP 5.5 & PHP
7

#### 1.5

 * Update compatibility for WordPress 4.0
 * Add fallback to jobcompanyname
 * Update documentation
 * Add plugin icons

#### 1.4

 * Update broken documentation link on Setting Page and clarify helper text

#### 1.3

 * Fix issue in 1.2 that prevented the plugin from initializing

#### 1.2

 * Fix issue where the shortcode would try to remove paragraphs from the post content
 * Add debug shortcode parameter to help with debugging
 * Compatibility tested from WP 3.2 through WP 3.9
 * Add blame authors to docblock to aid internal plugin development

#### 1.1

 * Support alternate shortcode misspelling

#### 1.0

 * Initial Release

## Meta

 *  Version **1.6**
 *  Last updated **10 years ago**
 *  Active installations **100+**
 *  WordPress version ** 3.2 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **4.4.34**
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## Contributors

 *   [ Indeed.com ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/indeedcom/)
 *   [ Taylor McCaslin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/taylor4484/)

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