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WordPress Plugin: WP-SimplyHired API version 0.2.1 released

By Ronnie T. Dodger on December 29, 2010

Version 0.2.1 of the WP-SimplyHired API WordPress Plugin finalizes the framework & widget feature. This version also moves the plugin out of Alpha status and into Beta.

Changes in version 0.2.1 include:

  • The widget now has SimplyHired attribution per their terms.
  • SimplyHired click-tracking javascript added so you can get paid for clicks.
  • Main stylesheet introduced.
  • Minor Html and Admin code cleanup.

Future 0.2.x changes coming very soon:

  • Add search form to widget
  • Add “post a job” button to widget
  • Add IP geo-location to widget

Coming in version 0.3 will be added shortcode functionality. This is a precursor to the automatic page generation for the job board section. Having the shortcode functionality will be useful at any rate, and you can start creating a foundation of niche job listing pages now.

As always, if you have any questions or comments, you can leave them below.

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Article written by Ronnie T. Dodger

Ronnie T. Dodger’s name stems from the old BBS days before Al Gore invented the Internet. Ronnie is a big fan of Al and thinks he is the bomb. In Ronnie’s spare time, he loves to tinker with WordPress, Php, and toys. Get it? Tinker Toys?

4 responses to “WordPress Plugin: WP-SimplyHired API version 0.2.1 released”

  1. Tom
    Tom
    January 13, 2011 at 7:16 pm |

    I’ve installed and activated the plugin. Went to admin, put in my ID, URL and picked what page it should be on. Browsed that page… got nothing.

    Added a shortcode [joblist]
    got this error: There was an error in your query! View API call XML

    Added another shortcode [joblist query="tech+support" location="Los Angeles, CA"]
    got this error: There was an error in your query! View API call XML

    What gives…? What am I doing wrong

    1. Ronnie T. Dodger
      Ronnie T. Dodger
      January 13, 2011 at 7:46 pm |

      Tom – not sure what the problem is.

      What I will need is the Url of the API call. Click on the link marked “View API call XML” and from the page that pops up, copy the link Url from the address bar and post it here.

      1. Tom
        Tom
        January 13, 2011 at 7:56 pm |

        Removed link for your privacy

    2. Ronnie T. Dodger
      Ronnie T. Dodger
      January 13, 2011 at 8:09 pm |

      Tom – I should have updated the setup instructions.

      You need a broad O*NET setting in the Admin options. For here, I am using 15-10*. You can find yours by click here.

      I wanted to drill down to 15-1099 which is Web Developers, but got the same error you just saw. SimplyHired does not classify that low. Went to 15-109*, same thing. And finally had to settle for 15-10*.

      Some O*NET codes do get lower classifications at SimplyHired, for instance, construction trades such as roofers, plumbers, electricians, etc work with their respective codes.

      And for what it is worth, I am using O*NET codes to return better results for your niche.