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Job Openings block for WordPress
Careers section with filterable job listings, department tags, location info, and apply links.
Get Blockenberg
Free Gutenberg block in Blockenberg. The inspector controls and front-end behavior on this page come from this block’s source, not a shared stub.
What it actually does
Careers section with filterable job listings, department tags, location info, and apply links.
Inspector panels on this block: Content, Layout. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Filter By” options: Department, Job Type, Location; “Layout” options: List, Grid (2 col).
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Business → search “Job Openings” (block name `blockenberg/job-openings` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Job Openings block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Job Openings”, insert it. Category: Business.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Content. Set “Dept”, “Location”, “Type”, “Apply URL”.
- Check the published page. The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-filter, data-job-idx, data-opts. The block editor preview may not run the same view script.
Inspector controls from this block’s code
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| Dept | Text field in the inspector. |
| Location | Text field in the inspector. |
| Type | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. |
| Apply URL | Text field in the inspector. |
| Show Eyebrow | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showEyebrow`. |
| Eyebrow | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: We're Hiring. Saved as `eyebrow`. |
| Show Subtext | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSubtext`. |
| Show Description | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showDescription`. |
| Show Filter Tabs | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showFilter`. |
| Filter By | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Department; Job Type; Location. block.json default: department. Saved as `filterBy`. |
| Apply Button Label | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Apply Now →. Saved as `applyLabel`. |
| Open in New Tab | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `openInNewTab`. |
| Layout | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: List; Grid (2 col). block.json default: list. Saved as `layout`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 600–1400. block.json default: 1000. Saved as `maxWidth`. |
| Padding Top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 80. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–200. block.json default: 80. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Colors — Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Eyebrow Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #7c3aed. Saved as `eyebrowColor`. |
| Heading Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `headingColor`. |
| Card BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f9fafb. Saved as `jobCardBg`. |
| Dept Tag Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #7c3aed. Saved as `deptColor`. |
| Type Tag Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #15803d. Saved as `typeColor`. |
| Filter Active BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #7c3aed. Saved as `filterActiveBg`. |
| Apply Button BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #7c3aed. Saved as `applyBg`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-filter, data-job-idx, data-opts.
When this is the right block
- Careers section with filterable job listings, department tags, location info, and apply links — that is the job of Job Openings, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Dept”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about jobs, careers, hiring.
- Inserter grouping: company, service, and operations pages.
Notes from the implementation
viewScript: this folder’s frontend.js is enqueued on the front end for this block.
FAQ
How do I add the Job Openings block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Job Openings”. It sits under Business. After insert, open Content and set “Dept”, “Location”, “Type”, “Apply URL”.
What makes Job Openings different from other Blockenberg blocks?
Careers section with filterable job listings, department tags, location info, and apply links. Inspector labels on this block include “Dept”, “Location”, “Type”, “Apply URL”.
Is the Job Openings Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Job Openings ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Job Openings to match my theme?
Yes. Blockenberg’s shared typography and color panels apply here, plus any block-specific style controls listed on this page (panels: Content, Layout).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Job Openings from the Gutenberg inserter.