Snelstart
This guide covers every Dropboard feature:
- Aan de slag — Install Dropboard and publish your first job posting
- How to Use Personal Recruitment Platform — Run your entire recruitment process from your own website
- How to Use Custom Forms — Build an application form with custom questions and custom sections
- How to Use ATS Workflows — Move candidates across a kanban board with unlimited stages
- Hoe gebruik je e-mailtemplates? — Send replies, job offers and interview invites in seconds
- How to Use Promoted Jobs — Push your job listings out to external job boards
- How to Use Job Posts Timer — Expire old job openings without touching your career page
- How to Use Database and Panel — Search your candidate database and open a client portal
- How to Use Advanced Filtering Options — Sort new candidates by skills, location filtering and stage
- How to Use Easy Installation — Add Dropboard to your site with one code snippet
Benodigde tijd: 5 minuten per film
Ook in deze handleiding: Professionele tips | Veelgemaakte fouten | Probleemoplossing | Prijzen | Alternatieven
Waarom zou je deze gids vertrouwen?
I have used Dropboard for eight months across two hiring rounds.
I tested every feature covered here on a live career page.
Deze handleiding is gebaseerd op praktijkervaring, niet op screenshots van de leverancier.
Dropboard is a hiring platform built for teams that want to keep hiring in house.
It calls itself the world’s friendliest hiring platform.
Most people install it, post one job, and stop there.
This guide on how to use Dropboard shows you every feature.
Stap voor stap, met screenshots en professionele tips.
Dropboard Tutorial
This how to use Dropboard tutorial walks through each feature in order.
You start with setup and finish as a power user.
Dropboard
Turn your own website into a branded job board. Post jobs, collect applications and manage candidates without leaving your site. Starts at $9 per user per month with a 7-day free trial and no credit card needed.
Getting Started with Dropboard
Before any feature works, finish this one-time setup.
Het duurt ongeveer drie minuten.
Here is my own walkthrough of the dashboard first:
Laten we nu elke stap eens doornemen.
Stap 1: Maak uw account aan
Go to the Dropboard website and click Start Free Trial.
Voer uw e-mailadres in en maak een wachtwoord aan.
Dropboard offers a 7-day free trial with no credit card required.
✓ Controlepunt: Controleer uw inbox voor een bevestigingsmail.
Step 2: Install Dropboard on Your Site
Dropboard runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download.
Copy the code snippet from Settings and paste it into your website template.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: Your career page now shows an empty job board.
Stap 3: Voltooi de eerste installatie
Add your company name, logo and brand colours.
Then enable features you plan to use, like promoted jobs or client management.
✅ Klaar: Je bent klaar om een van de onderstaande functies te gebruiken.
How to Use Dropboard Personal Recruitment Platform
Personal Recruitment Platform lets you run your entire recruitment process from your own website instead of a rented portal.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Step 1: Open the Jobs Dashboard
Log in and click Jobs in the left sidebar.
This is where every job posting lives.
Step 2: Create a New Job
Click New Job and fill in the title, location and salary range.
Paste or write your job description in the editor below.
✓ Controlepunt: Your draft appears in the Jobs list with a Draft label.
Step 3: Publish to Your Career Page
Hit Publish and the role goes live on your site.
Dropboard allows unlimited job openings on your website.
✅ Resultaat: You can post your own jobs on a branded job board you control.
💡 Pro-tip: Use AI to draft a first-pass job description, then edit the tone yourself.
How to Use Dropboard Custom Forms
Custom Forms lets you build an application form that asks exactly what your hiring managers need.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Step 1: Open the Form Designer
Go to the job you published and click Application Form.
The form designer opens with name and email already added.
Step 2: Add Custom Questions
Drag in custom questions, dropdowns and custom sections.
File attachments are supported up to 10MB per upload.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: A slide up application form previews on the right side.
Stap 3: Opslaan en testen
Save the form, then submit a test entry yourself.
Entries are automatically converted into candidate cards.
✅ Resultaat: Candidates apply in one flow without leaving your site.
💡 Pro-tip: Keep the first stage short. One user saw a big lift in completed candidate applications after trimming fields.
How to Use Dropboard ATS Workflows
ATS Workflows lets you track every applicant through a pipeline you design yourself.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Step 1: Open the Kanban Board View
Click a job, then switch to the kanban board view.
Default stages are Applied, Screening, Interview and Offer.
Step 2: Build Your Stages
Rename stages or add your own. Dropboard supports unlimited stages.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: Your custom stages appear as columns across the kanban board.
Step 3: Move People Through
Drag candidates from one column to the next as they progress.
Clear ATS workflows make the applicant review step far less messy.
✅ Resultaat: You have a working applicant tracking system on your own domain.
💡 Pro-tip: Add a Rejected column at the far right so candidate tracking history stays intact.
How to Use Dropboard Email Templates
E-mailtemplates lets you reply to candidates without rewriting the same message forty times.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Stap 1: Open de sjablonenbibliotheek
Go to Settings and click Email Templates.
A few starter templates ship with every account.
Step 2: Write Your Own
Create templates for rejection, screening and job offers.
Insert merge tags so each email uses the candidate’s real name.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: Your saved template shows in the dropdown on any candidate card.
Step 3: Trigger From a Stage
Attach a template to a stage so it fires when you drag a card.
Automated email templates take most of the pain out of scheduling interviews.
✅ Resultaat: New candidates get a fast reply every time, with no manual typing.
💡 Pro-tip: Write one holding email for roles still open after 30 days. Silence costs you good people.
How to Use Dropboard Promoted Jobs
Promoted Jobs lets you push your job listings out to external job boards from one screen.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Step 1: Open the Promote Tab
Select a live role and click Promote.
Dropboard shows the job boards it can syndicate to.
Step 2: Choose Your Channels
Tick the boards you want and confirm the listing details.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: Each selected board shows a Pending or Live status badge.
Step 3: Track the Source
Syndication sends your jobs direct to every board you ticked.
Check which board sent each applicant in the candidate record.
Drop the boards that send nothing after two rounds.
✅ Resultaat: You reach outside talent while keeping applications on your site.
💡 Pro-tip: Promote only your hardest roles. Junior openings usually fill from your career page alone.
How to Use Dropboard Job Posts Timer
Job Posts Timer lets you close a job posting on a set date without logging back in.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Step 1: Open Job Settings
Open any live role and scroll to Scheduling.
You will see a Post Expiry field.
Step 2: Set the Expiry Date
Pick the date the role should come down.
Job postings can be set to expire automatically.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: The job card shows a countdown next to its title.
Step 3: Confirm the Removal
On the expiry date, the listing disappears from your career page.
Applications already collected stay in your candidate database.
✅ Resultaat: No stale job openings sitting on your website for months.
💡 Pro-tip: Set expiry two weeks past your target start date. It buys room if an offer falls through.
How to Use Dropboard Database and Panel
Database and Panel lets you search every past applicant and give clients their own login.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Step 1: Open the Candidate Database
Click Candidates in the sidebar to see everyone who ever applied.
Past applicants stay searchable after a role closes.
Step 2: Set Up the Client Portal
Go to Panel and invite a client by email.
The white labeled client portal carries your branding, not Dropboard’s.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: Your client sees only the roles you shared with them.
Step 3: Export What You Need
Gegevens from applications can be exported into spreadsheets for analysis.
Use that export for rapportage or client management billing.
✅ Resultaat: Agencies can charge clients for portal access as a paid service.
💡 Pro-tip: Each white labeled portal can carry a different client logo. Set it before you send the invite.
How to Use Dropboard Advanced Filtering Options
Advanced Filtering Options lets you cut a long applicant list down to a shortlist in seconds.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Step 1: Open the Filter Panel
From the candidate list, click Filters at the top right.
Filters stack, so you can combine several at once.
Step 2: Apply Your Criteria
Filter by stage, applied date, source or answers to custom questions.
Location filtering helps when a role needs someone on site.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: The count at the top updates as each filter is applied.
Step 3: Save the View
Save the filter set so you can reuse it next week.
Sorting new candidates by newest first works well for busy roles.
✅ Resultaat: Your shortlist takes a few minutes instead of an afternoon.
💡 Pro-tip: Filter by a single knockout vraag first. It removes most mismatches in one click.
How to Install Dropboard
Easy Installation lets you add the whole hiring platform to your site with one code snippet.
Hieronder leggen we stap voor stap uit hoe je het gebruikt.
Step 1: Copy Your Snippet
Open Settings and find Install.
Copy the single line of code shown there.
Step 2: Paste It Into Your Site
Paste it where you want the job board to appear.
You can modify colors, fonts and spacing in real time as you preview.
Zo ziet het eruit:
✓ Controlepunt: Your live jobs appear inside your existing page layout.
Step 3: Point a Custom Domain
Add a custom domain such as careers.yoursite.com in Settings.
Users report easy installation in under five minutes.
✅ Resultaat: Your hiring pages look like your site, because they are your site.
💡 Pro-tip: Test the snippet on a staging page first. One reviewer called the setup speed absolutely bonkers.
Dropboard Pro Tips and Shortcuts
After eight months with Dropboard, these are the habits that saved me time.
Toetsenbord sneltoetsen
Dropboard runs in the browser, so these browser-level keys do the heavy lifting.
| Actie | Snelkoppeling |
|---|---|
| Search the open candidate list | Ctrl / Cmd + F |
| Open a candidate in a new tab | Ctrl / Cmd + Click |
| Refresh the kanban board view | Ctrl / Cmd + R |
| Zoom out to see more stages | Ctrl / Cmd + Minus |
Verborgen functies die de meeste mensen over het hoofd zien
- Zapier hookups: Dropboard integrates with over 1000 apps via Zapier, so you can build automated hiring workflows.
- Ontwikkelaars-API: Developers can use the Dropboard API for custom integrations with payroll or onboarding tools.
- Submission metrics: Regularly reviewing submission metrics shows exactly where your application process loses people.
Dropboard Common Mistakes to Avoid
Mistake #1: Asking for everything on the first form
❌ Fout: A twenty-field application form with three uploads before anyone has spoken to you.
✅ Rechts: Collect only essential details at the initial stage, then ask for the rest at screening.
Mistake #2: Leaving stages at the defaults
❌ Fout: Using the stock pipeline and then losing track of who is where.
✅ Rechts: Establishing clear hiring stages that match how your team actually works.
Mistake #3: Treating it like a job board only
❌ Fout: Posting roles and ignoring the candidate database, templates and filters.
✅ Rechts: Automating repetitive hiring tasks so the whole hiring process runs on its own.
Dropboard Troubleshooting
Problem: Jobs don’t show on my website
Oorzaak: The snippet sits in a cached template or the wrong page section.
Repareren: Clear your site cache, then confirm the snippet is inside the page body.
Problem: Candidates apply but nothing arrives
Oorzaak: Notification emails are landing in spam or going to an old address.
Repareren: Update the notification address in Settings and whitelist the sending domain.
Problem: File attachments fail to upload
Oorzaak: The file is over the 10MB limit or uses an unsupported format.
Repareren: Ask for PDF or DOCX under 10MB and note the limit on the form.
📌 Opmerking: If none of these fix your issue, contact Dropboard support.
Users appreciate the responsive support from the founder.
Wat is Dropboard?
Dropboard is a hiring platform that turns your website into a branded job board.
Think of it like an applicant tracking system that lives inside your own site.
Bekijk dit korte overzicht:
Het omvat de volgende belangrijke kenmerken:
- Personal Recruitment Platform: Run your entire recruitment process from your own website instead of a rented portal
- Aangepaste formulieren: Build an application form that asks exactly what your hiring managers need
- ATS Workflows: Track every applicant through a pipeline you design yourself
- E-mailtemplates: Reply to candidates without rewriting the same message forty times
- Promoted Jobs: Push your job listings out to external job boards from one screen
- Job Posts Timer: Close a job posting on a set date without logging back in
- Database and Panel: Search every past applicant and give clients their own login
- Advanced Filtering Options: Cut a long applicant list down to a shortlist in seconds
- Easy Installation: Add the whole hiring platform to your site with one code snippet
Het past kleine bedrijven and agencies more than large enterprise recruiting teams.
Dropboard is rated 4 out of 5 for small team usability.
For a full Dropboard review, see our Dropboard review.
Dropboard-prijzen
Here’s what Dropboard pricing looks like in 2026:
| Plan | Prijs | Het beste voor |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $9 per gebruiker per maand | Solo founders posting one or two roles |
| Bedrijf | $19 per gebruiker per maand | Small teams hiring in house year round |
| Recruiter | $29 per gebruiker per maand | Agencies who manage hiring for clients |
Gratis proefperiode: Yes — 7 days, and no credit card is needed to start.
Geld-terug-garantie: Not advertised, so treat the trial as your test window.
There is no free version and no lifetime access deal right now.
Most hiring tools cost $50 to $100 or more per month, so the gap is real.
💰 Beste prijs-kwaliteitverhouding: The Business plan at $19 per user per month covers most in-house hiring.
The Recruiter plan makes sense once you charge clients for portal access.
Dropboard versus alternatieven
How does Dropboard compare? Here’s the competitive landscape:
Bekijk deze vergelijking:
| Hulpmiddel | Het beste voor | Prijs | Beoordeling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dropboard | Hiring on your own site | $9/maand | ⭐ 4 |
| CloudDevs | Hiring vetted developers | Aangepast/mo | ⭐ 4.4 |
| Mega HR | All-in-one HR admin | $4/maand | ⭐ 4,5 |
| Prevue HR | Candidate assessments | $29/maand | ⭐ 4.3 |
| VivaHR | Simple ATS for SMBs | $89/maand | ⭐ 4.7 |
| Luchtige HR | Visual pipelines | $189/maand | ⭐ 4,5 |
| Zoho Recruit | Agency recruiting | $25/maand | ⭐ 4.4 |
| MarketHire | Marketing role hiring | Aangepast/mo | ⭐ 4.2 |
| Moederlijke | AI candidate matching | $19/maand | ⭐ 4.6 |
Snelle keuzes:
- Beste overall: Dropboard — your career page becomes the whole hiring platform
- Beste budget: Mega HR — cheapest entry point if you need HR admin too
- Het meest geschikt voor beginners: VivaHR — the gentlest applicant tracking setup
- Het meest geschikt voor bureaus: Zoho Recruit — deeper client management and reporting
🎯 Alternatieven voor Dropboard
Op zoek naar alternatieven voor Dropboard? Dit zijn de beste opties:
- 🚀 CloudDevs: A talent marketplace for hiring vetted remote developers fast, rather than running your own job openings.
- 💰 Mega HR: Low-cost HR suite covering hiring, onboarding and time off in one place for small businesses.
- 🎨 Prevue HR: Adds skills and personality assessments to your hiring process before interviews begin.
- ⚡ VivaHR: Quick to set up, with a clean career page bouwer and syndication to free job boards.
- 🔒 Luchtige HR: Mature applicant tracking with strong permissions for larger hiring teams.
- 🧠 Zoho Recruit: Deep agency features, including a client portal and heavy reporting on placements.
- 🏢 MarketHire: Specialist help for marketing and creative roles when generic job listings underperform.
- 🌟 Manatal: AI scoring that ranks candidate applications against your job description automatically.
Voor de volledige lijst, zie onze Dropboard alternatives gids.
⚔️ Dropboard vergeleken
Hieronder een vergelijking van Dropboard met de concurrenten:
- Dropboard versus CloudDevs: CloudDevs supplies developers. Dropboard helps you fill open roles yourself on your own site.
- Dropboard versus Mega HR: Mega HR does broader HR admin. Dropboard wins on branded hiring pages and form control.
- Dropboard versus Prevue HR: Prevue HR leads on assessments. Dropboard leads on job posting and candidate tracking.
- Dropboard versus VivaHR: VivaHR has more integrations. Dropboard costs far less per user each month.
- Dropboard versus Breezy HR: Breezy HR suits bigger teams. Dropboard suits a small team on a tight budget.
- Dropboard versus Zoho Recruit: Zoho Recruit is stronger for agencies. Dropboard is simpler and faster to install.
- Dropboard versus MarketHire: MarketHire targets marketing hires only. Dropboard handles any role you post.
- Dropboard versus Manatal: Manatal adds AI ranking. Dropboard keeps the entire application process on your domain.
Start Using Dropboard Now
You learned how to use every major Dropboard feature:
- ✅ Personal Recruitment Platform
- ✅ Custom Forms
- ✅ ATS Workflows
- ✅ E-mailtemplates
- ✅ Promoted Jobs
- ✅ Job Posts Timer
- ✅ Database and Panel
- ✅ Advanced Filtering Options
- ✅ Easy Installation
Here’s my own setup running live:
Volgende stap: Kies één functie en probeer die nu uit.
Most people start with the Personal Recruitment Platform.
Het duurt minder dan vijf minuten.
Veelgestelde vragen
Wat is Dropboard?
Dropboard is a hiring platform that adds a branded job board to your website. You post jobs, collect applications and track candidates without sending anyone to an external portal.
Wat is het beste platform voor het werven van personeel?
It depends on team size. Dropboard suits small businesses hiring in house. Zoho Recruit fits agencies, while Breezy HR handles larger recruiting teams with layered permissions.
Wat is een dropboard?
People often mean Dropboard, the hiring tool. It installs on your site with one snippet and turns your career page into a working applicant tracking system.
Wat is een nadeel van het gebruik van vacaturesites?
You compete with hundreds of other job listings and rent the relationship. A branded job board on your own domain keeps candidates and their data with you.
Wat is een vacaturebank?
A hiring board is a kanban board view of your pipeline. Dropboard gives you unlimited stages, so you drag candidates from applied through to offer.
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