WP Recipe Maker

About WP Recipe Maker

WP Recipe Maker is an easy-to-use recipe plugin for WordPress that improves your SEO and helps you get more visitors. It allows you to add recipes to any post or page with automatic JSON-LD metadata. There is also a premium add-on available with additional features such as ingredient links, adjustable servings, nutrition labels, user ratings, and more.

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Frequently asked questions

What is WP Recipe Maker?

WP Recipe Maker is an easy-to-use WordPress plugin for adding recipes to any post or page. It automatically generates JSON-LD metadata for recipes, which helps improve SEO. The plugin is compatible with both the Classic Editor and the new Gutenberg editor, and it also includes an Elementor block.

How does WP Recipe Maker help with SEO?

WP Recipe Maker uses schema.org/Recipe JSON-LD metadata, optimized for Google Recipe search, and schema.org/How-to JSON-LD metadata for non-food recipes. This metadata improves your SEO and can help you get more visitors. It also integrates recipe metadata with Yoast SEO and Rank Math schema graphs.

What features does WP Recipe Maker offer for recipe display?

The plugin offers an interactive print recipe page with room for ads and optional credit to your website. You can include a recipe video in the template and metadata, and add photos or videos to any step of the recipe. It also supports shoppable ingredients with services like Instacart, Walmart, and Chicory.

Can WP Recipe Maker be used for non-food recipes?

Yes, WP Recipe Maker supports schema.org/How-to JSON-LD metadata, which is optimized for non-food recipes and instructions. There is also an option to disable metadata per recipe if you want to publish non-food or DIY recipes.

Is there a demo available for WP Recipe Maker?

Yes, there is a WP Recipe Maker demo website showcasing all of the features. You can also join the WP Recipe Maker Email Course to get started and learn tips and tricks for using the plugin.

Changelog

9.8.0

Feature: Non-public recipes shoppable with Instacart
Feature: Filter by recipe content on Posts overview page
Feature: Setting to disable URL Hash after jumping
Feature: Share with WhatsApp button
Feature: Share on Messenger button (mobile only)
Feature: Share on Bluesky button
Improvement: Significantly reduced publicly loaded assets for increased for performance
Improvement: Handle tooltip sanitization through API to improve performance
Improvement: X icon for template editor
Improvement: Optimization plugins compatibility (Jetpack Boost, Perfmatters, SiteGround Optimizer)
Fix: Incorrect interactions on dashboard around end of year
Fix: Prevent loading translations too early
Fix: Compatibility with Thrive Architect for parent post association
Fix: Ability to dismiss marketing related menu item during sale
Fix: Some dropdown options not always visible in shortcode generator

9.7.2

Fix: Divi trying to load unexisting CSS file

9.7.1

Fix: PHP notice when using free plugin with some caching plugins

9.7.0

Feature: Output shortcode for current recipe when in the loop
Feature: WPRM Recipe block for Divi
Feature: Automatic locking of the recipe parent post
Improvement: Prevent JavaScript problems caused by caching plugin optimization features
Improvement: Make sure shortcode filter hook is called when returning empty as well
Fix: Importing external images from Create Lists
Fix: Prevent misuse of tooltip by contributors

9.6.1

Feature: PublishPress Revisions compatibility for parent post association
Feature: Import ratings from WP-PostRatings plugin
Improvement: Show and search through notes on the Manage page
Improvement: Clear cache of parent post when a recipe is saved
Improvement: Import notes from Cooked plugin
Fix: “Append Featured Reviews” setting not handled correctly in some cases
Fix: Prevent PHP notice on print page
Fix: Prevent unnecessary update of SEO indicator
Fix: Prevent PHP warning in QR Code library

9.6.0

Feature: QR Code block for the template editor
Feature: Optional QR Code on the print page
Feature: Preview recipe before saving changes
Feature: Mark comments as featured or excluded for Recipe Review Metadata
Feature: Author Bio block for the Template Editor
Feature: Comment moderation tools
Feature: Hubbub Pro Save This block in Template Editor
Feature: Jupiter Integration
Feature: Modal toolbar suggestions for ingredient units
Feature: Import comment ratings from WP Zoom
Feature: Toggle for equipment on the print page
Feature: Toggle for ingredient images on the print page
Feature: Change default order of taxonomies
Feature: Set different template to use when printing from manage page
Feature: Rating condition for the template editor
Improvement: Conditional shortcode support for more recipe fields
Improvement: View and edit recipe from analytics on dashboard
Improvement: Include comment rating for comments REST API call
Improvement: Toggle image and nutrition label condition shortcode on print page
Improvement: Show comment author on ratings manage page
Improvement: Allow merging of unexpected non-default diet terms
Improvement: Remember page size of manage page table on reload
Fix: WPML PHP error when saving recipes as a public post type

9.5.3

Fix: Fatal error in settings

9.5.2

Fix: Scheduling of recipes when their post type is public

9.5.1

Fix: Interpretation of thousands separator when using decimal comma

9.5.0

Feature: Shoppable Recipes with Chicory
Feature: Use image from Hubbub Pro for Pin Recipe button
Feature: Recipe Interactions Report
Fix: Prevent rest_invalid_json error when opening a recipe
Fix: Bulk printing recipes not using correct template
Fix: Issue printing recipes if no recipe name is set

9.4.3

Fix: Print button not always working

9.4.2

Improvement: Extra settings related to ratings
Improvement: Better compatibility with Akismet for ratings

9.4.1

Improvement: New rating related settings
Fix: Prevent memory issue with incorrect template setting

9.4.0

Feature: Shoppable Recipes with Walmart powered by eMeals
Feature: Import recipes from WP Delicious
Feature: Include reviews in recipe metadata
Feature: Use recipe slug in print URL
Feature: Change date when recipe post type is set to public
Feature: Optionally set pin button to pin any image on the page
Improvement: Recognize equipment amounts during import from text
Improvement: Allow text block with only header text set
Improvement: Better replacement of blocks imported from other plugins
Improvement: Ability to cache API requests by non-logged in users
Fix: Editing comment rating stars when editing comments
Fix: External recipe roundup image pinning setting affecting own posts
Fix: Assigning parent post when using Site Origin Page Builder
Fix: Sanitization of recipe roundup credit attribute
Fix: Prevent Rank Math sitemap generation from timing out

9.3.1

Improvement: Consistency of spacing in recipe notes
Fix: Prevent PHP error when using old versions of Yoast SEO
Fix: Better matching of YouTube URLs when using query paramaters
Fix: Importing of deprecated mv_recipe shortcode from Create
Fix: Prevent long URLs when doing a search on the comments page

9.3.0

Feature: Patterns for the Template Editor
Feature: Expandable block for the Template Editor
Feature: Layout element blocks for the Template Editor
Feature: Import ratings from All In One Schema Rich Snippets
Improvement: Create Recipe link in admin bar
Improvement: Set Open Graph type to recipe when using Yoast SEO
Fix: Video metadata not found for some Youtube Shorts URLs
Fix: Sanitization of video embeds for non-administrators
Fix: Timeout issues when converting a lot of Create Reviews
Fix: Make sure all custom API endpoints use a WP_REST_Response object
Fix: Prevent unstyled submission number in admin bar

9.2.1

Fix: Make sure modal color settings work in all environments
Fix: Error when saving Customizer

9.2.0

Feature: Changelog for tracking backend recipe changes with optional email notification
Improvement: Include rating summary in REST API get recipe call
Improvement: Allow URL to be used for recipe image when using REST API
Improvement: Better accessibility for tooltips
Improvement: Setting to open custom author link in same tab
Fix: Print going blank in Safari
Fix: Block validation error when post is saved without changes to the post content
Fix: Prevent HTML comments from breaking rich editor
Fix: Allow any user rating if comment rating is not possible
Fix: Alternative image not working for “other” roundup post
Fix: Improved authorization for authenticated users to prevent security issues
Fix: Make sure correct image thumbnail is used when using force size option

9.1.2

Fix: Error caused by Yoast SEO suddenly removing constant

9.1.1

Fix: Make sure nofollow and new tab attributes import correctly for roundup lists from Create
Fix: Comment form overflow problem in some themes
Fix: Prevent potential misuse of tag attribute in shortcodes
Fix: Prevent potential misuse of icon_color attribute in shortcodes
Fix: Prevent directory traversal with icon shortcode attribute
Fix: Only allow script tags in recipe notes when author has unfiltered_html capability
Fix: Prevent potential misuse of referer header on print pages

9.1.0

Feature: Select different image to use for recipe roundup item
Feature: Shortcode generator without going through template
Feature: Clone glossary term on manage page
Feature: Setting to disable display of days for recipe times
Improvement: Allow the use of / in recipe slug setting
Improvement: Prevent images from being clickable in Gutenberg Preview
Improvement: Settings for default nofollow or newtab for roundup items
Fix: Loading of HTML code in the rich text editor
Fix: Quotes when adding inline ingredients
Fix: “Only show published posts” for regular posts roundup item
Fix: Glossary term tooltip breaking ingredients into multiple lines
Fix: Prevent PHP warning on some print pages
Fix: Searching by date on manage pages
Fix: HTML and shortcodes in Roundup List text field
Fix: Only track approved comments in analytics feature
Fix: No Pin setting for external roundup items not always working
Other: Remove everything related to “My Emissions” because of shut down

9.0.1

Fix: Template properties not editable when cloning default template

9.0.0

Feature: Easier Roundup List management
Feature: New Roundup Item template
Feature: Import Roundup Lists from MV Create Lists
Feature: Internal link to non-recipe posts in roundup list
Feature: Photo Credit field for recipe roundup items
Feature: Taxonomy term conditions for Template Editor
Feature: Ability to force image to a specific size in the Template Editor
Improvement: Overview of “Add Blocks” in Template Editor
Improvement: Access Template Editor through menu
Improvement: Trim video embed code to make sure embed URLs show up
Fix: Adding inline ingredients that use the [adjustable] shortcode
Fix: Incorrect CSS
Fix: Recipe roundup admin modal scroll problem
Fix: Elementor not always associating correct parent post
Fix: Prevent admin CSS from changing comment rating stars when logged in with admin bar feature

Earlier versions

For earlier versions, please refer to our full changelog.