{"id":357975,"date":"2026-09-10T02:06:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T02:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/swot-ats-lite\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T02:10:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T02:10:12","slug":"swotsolutions-applicant-tracking-lite","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/sw.wordpress.org\/plugins\/swotsolutions-applicant-tracking-lite\/","author":15151150,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"version":"1.0.1","stable_tag":"1.0.1","tested":"7.1","requires":"5.8","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"SWOT Solutions Applicant Tracking Lite","header_author":"SWOT Solutions","header_description":"A simple yet powerful Applicant Tracking System for WordPress. Manage jobs, applicants, skills and hiring workflow with ease.","assets_banners_color":"8b9cad","last_updated":"2026-09-10 02:10:12","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"https:\/\/swot.co.in\/products\/ats-wordpress-plugin\/","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/swot.co.in","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":39,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.0.0":{"tag":"1.0.0","author":"karthikswot","date":"2026-09-10 02:05:54","revision":3689203},"1.0.1":{"tag":"1.0.1","author":"karthikswot","date":"2026-09-10 02:10:12","revision":3689204}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.0.1":"

Compliance and security fixes. Recommended update for all users.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":{"icon-128x128.png":{"filename":"icon-128x128.png","revision":3689213,"resolution":"128x128","location":"assets","locale":"","width":128,"height":128},"icon-256x256.png":{"filename":"icon-256x256.png","revision":3689213,"resolution":"256x256","location":"assets","locale":"","width":256,"height":256}},"assets_banners":{"banner-772x250.png":{"filename":"banner-772x250.png","revision":3689213,"resolution":"772x250","location":"assets","locale":"","width":772,"height":250}},"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.0.0","1.0.1"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":{"1":"Admin Dashboard with real-time statistics","2":"Job Management interface","3":"Applicant details page with status update","4":"Frontend application form (responsive)","5":"Skills taxonomy management"}},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[16501,139851,8322,9023,9021],"plugin_category":[39],"plugin_contributors":[280040],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-357975","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-applicant-tracking","plugin_tags-hiring","plugin_tags-hr","plugin_tags-jobs","plugin_tags-recruitment","plugin_category-business","plugin_contributors-karthikswot","plugin_committers-karthikswot"],"banners":{"banner":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/swotsolutions-applicant-tracking-lite\/assets\/banner-772x250.png?rev=3689213","banner_2x":false,"banner_rtl":false,"banner_2x_rtl":false},"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/swotsolutions-applicant-tracking-lite\/assets\/icon-128x128.png?rev=3689213","icon_2x":"https:\/\/ps.w.org\/swotsolutions-applicant-tracking-lite\/assets\/icon-256x256.png?rev=3689213","generated":false},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"\n

SWOT Solutions Applicant Tracking Lite provides a complete recruitment solution for WordPress:<\/p>\n\n

Features:<\/strong>\n* Job Management<\/strong> - Create and manage job listings with custom post types\n* Applicant Tracking<\/strong> - Custom database table for fast applicant management\n* Skills Management<\/strong> - Tag jobs with required skills and capture applicant skills\n* Hiring Workflow<\/strong> - Move applicants through screening, interview, and onboard stages\n* Resume Uploads<\/strong> - Secure file uploads (PDF\/DOC\/DOCX) with size limits\n* AJAX Forms<\/strong> - Smooth frontend application experience\n* Email Notifications<\/strong> - Instant alerts for new applications\n* Responsive Design<\/strong> - Mobile-friendly admin and frontend interfaces\n* Dashboard Overview<\/strong> - Real-time stats on active jobs and applicants<\/p>\n\n

Admin Capabilities:<\/strong>\n* View dashboard with key metrics\n* Manage all job listings\n* Review and update applicant status\n* Manage skills taxonomy\n* Configure notification settings<\/p>\n\n

Frontend Features:<\/strong>\n* Clean application forms per job\n* AJAX submission with validation\n* Responsive design for all devices\n* SEO-friendly job URLs<\/p>\n\n

Security Features:<\/strong>\n* Nonce verification on all forms\n* Capability checks for admin functions\n* Data sanitization and validation\n* Secure file handling\n* CSRF protection<\/p>\n\n

Arbitrary section<\/h3>\n\n

General Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

This plugin follows WordPress coding standards:\n* OOP architecture\n* Nonce verification\n* Capability checks\n* Data sanitization\n* i18n-ready\n* Documentation included\n* Support for WordPress 5.8+\n* PHP 7.4+ compatible<\/p>\n\n

Support:<\/strong>\nFor support, please contact via author website or email.<\/p>\n\n

Customization:<\/strong>\nCustom features and integrations available upon request.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  1. Upload the swotsolutions-applicant-tracking-lite<\/code> folder to \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n
  2. Activate the plugin through 'Plugins' menu in WordPress<\/li>\n
  3. Navigate to \"ATS Lite\" in admin menu<\/li>\n
  4. Configure settings (notification email, file size limits)<\/li>\n
  5. Create your first job listing<\/li>\n
  6. Share application URL: yoursite.com\/jobapplication\/{job-slug}<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
    \n

    How do I display jobs on my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Jobs are automatically displayed using the ats_job<\/code> custom post type. You can use the default URL structure \/jobs\/<\/code> or create custom templates.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    What file types are allowed for resumes?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    PDF, DOC, and DOCX files are allowed. You can set maximum file size in Settings.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    Can I customize the application form?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    Yes, you can modify the template file templates\/public-application-form.php<\/code>. The plugin uses a template system that's safe for customization.<\/p><\/dd>\n

    How do I export applicant data?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

    The applicant data is stored in the wp_ats_applications<\/code> table and can be exported using phpMyAdmin or a CSV export plugin.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

    1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
      \n
    • Fixed WordPress.org Plugin Check compliance issues (text domain, escaping, sanitization, nonce handling, prefixed globals)<\/li>\n
    • Replaced move_uploaded_file() with wp_handle_upload()<\/li>\n
    • Replaced direct filesystem calls in uninstall.php with WP_Filesystem<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Initial release<\/li>\n
      • Job management with custom post type<\/li>\n
      • Applicant tracking with custom table<\/li>\n
      • Skills taxonomy<\/li>\n
      • Status workflow (screening, interview, onboard)<\/li>\n
      • AJAX frontend form<\/li>\n
      • Resume uploads<\/li>\n
      • Email notifications<\/li>\n
      • Responsive design<\/li>\n
      • Security hardening<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"A simple yet powerful Applicant Tracking System for WordPress. Manage jobs, applicants, skills and hiring workflow with ease.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sw.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/357975","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sw.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sw.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sw.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=357975"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sw.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/karthikswot"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sw.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=357975"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sw.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=357975"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sw.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=357975"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sw.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=357975"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sw.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=357975"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sw.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=357975"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}