# Auto Delete Applications – Add-on for WP Job Openings

## Introduction

This is an add-on for WP Job Openings Plugin, which will let you delete the received applications periodically. The plugin will let you specify a time for deletion. Once the feature is activated, job applications after the selected time period from the date of application will be deleted automatically from your website.

The plugin is designed to safeguard the personal information and data of the job applicants. The option that enables auto delete applications will be available in the WP Job Openings plugin’s general settings page.

Requires:

* [WP Job Openings](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-job-openings/) 1.4+

**Key Features**

* This add-on will help website admins to stick on to the GDPR law where websites are required to delete the user’s or visitor’s personal data within six months.
* Option to choose the time period for keeping the applications.

#### Summary

This is essentially an add-on for WP Job Openings plugin. It will auto-delete all applications and related information (for example, resume, other files from WP Job Openings Pro) and keep only the needed info up to a certain period based on the plugin settings.

## Installation

### Automatic Installation

1. Log in to your WordPress admin panel
2. Navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New
3. In the search field type “**Auto Delete Applications – Add-on for WP Job Openings**" and click search plugins
4. Once you find it you can install it by clicking Install Now

### Manual Installation

1. [Download](https://wordpress.org/plugins/auto-delete-applications-add-on-for-wp-job-openings/) the plugin file to your system
2. Upload auto-delete-applications–add-on-for-wp-job-openings.zip to the wp-content/plugins directory to your web server.
3. Activate the plugin from the plugin menu within the WordPress admin.

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