Post and Retrieve/Search

  • I’m new to WordPress, and trying to create a business site that will allow a user to fill in a form with predefined fields, then submit the details captured. Once the details is captured, the details submitted needs to searchable by other people visiting the site, using a combination of filter fields and free text searching.

    If I can make a comparison, the site will operate similar to a recruitment site, whereby possibly candidates can fill in the required fields, upload a document, and then store that information. Another person that visits the site then has the ability to search based on available information and categories.

    I have seen you get recruitment templates, but they do not have all the requirements I’m looking for so trying to understand how I can build this functionality within the WordPress framework. Part of my criteria is that searching should be able to be filtered based on a geographical area.

    Any assistance or guidance would be greatly appreciated.

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  • It’s possible to add all the features that you’ve mentioned to a WordPress site using a combination of existing plugins. It may help to start by looking at the more specialized plugins for job or recruitment sites and then see if the more generic form or user submission plugins will work.

    Developing your own solution is possible as well, but one thing to consider is that existing plugins usually have the security and anti-spam features that you’ll need to keep your site safe with user-generated content.

    If existing themes or plugins don’t work or display exactly how you want them, plugin and theme authors usually provide options for you to customize the code, so it’s worth checking the plugin documentation or contacting the plugin author.

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