Add & Manage Job Categories

This article will show you how to add, modify, and remove a job category to the Jobs module.

Important Note

• A category must be published and have at least one published job on it before it will show on the live side of the website.

Add a Category

1. Sign in to your site
2. Navigate to Modules and on the Content tab, select Jobs
   
   
3. Select Add Category 
   
   
4. Fill in the appropriate information
   
   
   • Category Title: Name the job category
   • Description: Provides a description of the Job Category in the Notify Me module if you choose to allow subscribers to this Job Category. The forward public side of the website will show this description.
     
   • Template: Controls the design that will appear for items associated with this category. If one is not selected, the default site design will be used.
   • Email List: Check the box to be able to send updates to this list
   • Allow Subscribers: Check to allow users to subscribe to job postings in the Notify Me module
     
     Note: You must have the Notify Me module for this function.
   • Allow SMS: Check to allow users to subscribe to SMS (text message) notifications
   • Show Archives: Display archives as visible to the public
   • Start Date: The default is blank and indicates the category will be available immediately upon publication; enter a start display date to auto-publish at a later date
   • End Date: The default is blank and indicates the category will remain published until unpublished manually; enter an end date if you want the item to expire and auto-unpublish
   • Permissions: Setting permissions at the category level is suggested
     • View: May view the live side only
     • Author: Submit new items and modify/delete unpublished items
     • Publisher: Publish new items, modify/delete unpublished items, modify published items, and accept/reject submitted items
     • Owner: Publish new items, modify/delete unpublished items, modify/delete published items, accept/reject submitted items, create/modify categories and assign category permissions
5. Select a saving option
   
• Save Changes: Will save the work as an unpublished draft
• Save & Publish: Will save the work and publish it for viewing
• Cancel: Will delete what you’ve done

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Modify a Category

1. Sign in to your site
2. Navigate to Modules and on the Content tab, select Jobs
   
   
3. Select the Category you wish to modify
   
4. Click Actions
   
   
5. Select Modify
   
   
6. Make the modifications
   
   
   • Category Title: Title you would like displayed for the category
   • Description: A description of what will be in the category
   • Template: Allows you to choose a template for items in the category
   • Email List: Select the box to be able to send updates to this list
   • Allow Subscribers: Check to allow users to subscribe to job postings in the Notify Me module 
     
     Note: You must have the Notify Me module for this function.
   • Allow SMS: Check to allow users to subscribe to SMS notifications
   • Show Archives: Display archives as visible to the public
   • Start Date: The default is blank and indicates the category will be available immediately upon publication; enter a start display date to auto-publish at a later date
   • End Date: The default is blank and indicates the category will remain published until unpublished manually; enter an end date if you want the item to expire and auto-unpublish
   • Permissions: Setting permissions at the category level is suggested
     • View: May view the live side only
     • Author: Submit new items and modify unpublished items
     • Publisher: Publish new items, modify unpublished items, modify published items and accept/reject submitted items
     • Owner: Publish new items, modify/delete unpublished items, modify/delete published items, accept/reject submitted items, create/modify categories and assign category permissions
7. Select Save Changes
   
   

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Delete a Category

1. Sign in to your site
2. Navigate to Modules and on the Content tab, select Jobs
   
   
3. Check the checkbox next to the category you want to delete
   
   
   • All Categories: Click the top checkbox to select all categories.
     
4. Ensure all items in the category are unpublished, as well as the category itself
   
   Note: All items must be unpublished and deleted before the category can be deleted.
5. Click Bulk Actions
   
   
6. Select Delete
   
   
7. Select OK on the pop-up asking, "Are you sure you want to delete the category?"
   

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