Recipe site pluginVersion checked: 1.16.2 · Oct 9, 2026
Cooked review
One of the oldest recipe plugins, revived under a new owner. The free version includes timers, a servings switcher, a nutrition label and recipe search.
Best for: Community-style recipe sites and developers who want a shortcode-based template system.
Status: Now maintained by Gora Tech. Most of the critical reviews are three or more years old and predate the current owner.
Strengths / Weaknesses
Strengths
- Timers, servings switcher, nutrition label and search are free.
- Full-screen cooking mode is free.
- Simple per-site pricing; the plugin keeps working after the licence year ends.
- Recently updated under new ownership.
Weaknesses
- Lowest rating in this comparison, with many old one-star reviews about bugs and support.
- Ratings, favourites and visitor submissions need Pro.
- Block editor and Elementor support could not be confirmed.
- JSON-LD output could not be confirmed.
wordpress.org numbers
- Type
- Recipe site plugin
- Developer
- Gora Tech
- Active installs
- 3,000+
- Rating
- 3.89 / 5 (90 ratings)
- Current version
- 1.16.2
- Last updated
- Oct 5, 2026
- On wordpress.org since
- Nov 3, 2013
- Requires
- WordPress 6.8, PHP 7.4
Read from the wordpress.org plugin API on Oct 19, 2026.wordpress.org listing
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Sites |
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| Free version | $0 | – |
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| Single Site | $49 / year | 1 |
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| Three Site | $99 / year | 3 |
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| Five Site | $149 / year | 5 |
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Lifetime licence: Not listed. Refunds: Not stated on the pricing page.Pricing source
Features, area by area
Structured data
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Recipe schema (JSON-LD)Outputs Recipe structured data as JSON-LD, the format Google recommends for recipe rich results. | PartialFree | The plugin outputs schema.org recipe data, described as microdata on wordpress.org. JSON-LD was not confirmed. |
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| Guided Recipes markupMarks each step so the recipe is eligible for step-by-step guidance on smart displays and Google Assistant. | Not checked | |
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Editors and placement
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Block editor (Gutenberg)Has its own block for adding a recipe in the WordPress block editor. | Not checked | |
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| Classic EditorRecipes can be added to posts from the Classic Editor. | Not checked | |
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| ElementorHas its own Elementor widget. | Not checked | |
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| ShortcodeA shortcode displays a recipe or a recipe listing anywhere shortcodes run. | YesFree | |
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| Recipe card inside a postA full recipe card can be placed inside a normal blog post, under your own writing. | Not checked | |
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| Standalone recipe pagesEach recipe gets its own page and URL, separate from blog posts. | Not checked | |
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Design
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Templates and layoutsHow many recipe designs come with the plugin. | 3 layouts, in Pro | |
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| Template editorA visual tool for changing the structure of a recipe template, beyond colours. | PartialFree | A shortcode-based template system, not a visual editor. |
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Ingredients
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Ingredient groupsIngredients can be split under headings such as "For the sauce". | YesFree | |
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| Adjustable servingsReaders change the number of servings and the quantities recalculate. | YesFree | |
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| Unit conversionReaders switch between US and metric units on the recipe. | Not checked | |
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| Ingredient linksIngredients can link out, for example to an affiliate product. | Not checked | |
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| Equipment listA section listing the tools a recipe needs, shown to readers. | Not checked | |
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Instructions
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Step photosA photo or video can be attached to an individual step. | Not checked | |
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| TimersTimes in the instructions become timers the reader can start. | YesFree | |
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Nutrition
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Nutrition labelNutrition values are entered by hand and shown as a nutrition facts label. | YesFree | |
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| Automatic nutrition calculationNutrition values are calculated from the ingredient list using a food database. | YesPaid: Pro | Uses the Edamam API. |
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Reader tools
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Star ratingsReaders can rate a recipe out of five stars. | YesPaid: Pro | |
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| Print viewA print button opens a clean, printable version of the recipe. | YesFree | |
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| Jump to recipeA button at the top of a post scrolls straight to the recipe card. | Not checked | |
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| Cook modeA switch keeps the reader's screen awake while cooking. | PartialFree | A full-screen cooking view. A keep-screen-awake switch was not confirmed. |
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| Saved recipesReaders can save recipes and find them again later. | YesPaid: Pro | |
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| Meal planner and shopping listReaders build a meal plan or shopping list from recipes on the site. | Not checked | |
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Building a recipe site
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| Recipe index and searchListing pages where visitors browse, filter and search all recipes. | YesFree | |
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| Visitor-submitted recipesVisitors send in recipes through a form on the site, for you to moderate. | YesPaid: Pro | |
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| WPML or Polylang supportDeclares compatibility with a multilingual plugin so recipes can be translated. | Not checked | |
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Migration and extras
| Feature | Value | Note |
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| ImportersWhich other recipe plugins it can import recipes from. | CSV import | |
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| AI recipe draftingGenerates a recipe draft with an AI model. | Not checked | |
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