{"id":40930,"date":"2023-12-02T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-02T01:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/?p=40930"},"modified":"2024-01-03T03:45:48","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T03:45:48","slug":"best-wordpress-recipe-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/best-wordpress-recipe-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Best WordPress Recipe Plugins for Food Blogs (2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Searching for the best WordPress recipe plugin for your food blog?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you share recipes with your readers, having a dedicated recipe plugin is a must-have as it lets you present your recipes in a user-friendly way. More importantly, a quality recipe plugin will also help you add the proper behind-the-scenes schema markup\/structured data, which helps you get those valuable recipe rich snippets in Google&#8217;s search results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there are a ton of WordPress recipe plugins out there, so how do you pick the right one for your food blog or website?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To help, we&#8217;ve curated our picks for the six best WordPress recipe plugins, five of which offer functional free versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For each plugin, we&#8217;ll try to highlight the pros and cons so that you can pick the right one for your situation. We&#8217;ll also make some recommendations for different scenarios at the end of this post.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s dig in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-summary-best-wordpress-recipe-plugins\">Summary: Best WordPress Recipe Plugins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re in a rush, here&#8217;s a quick summary of our picks. Keep reading for a detailed look at each plugin, along with our recommendations\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eefef7\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Plugin<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Free Version?<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Starting Price for Pro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/go\/wp-recipe-maker\">WP Recipe Maker<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$49<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/go\/recipecard\" rel=\"noopener\">Recipe Card Blocks<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u20ac59<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpkube.com\/go\/tasty-recipes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tasty Recipes<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u274c<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$79<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/zip-recipes\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Zip Recipes<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$39<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mediavine-create\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Create by Mediavine<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">100% free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/delicious-recipes\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delicious Recipes<\/a><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">$49<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-six-best-wordpress-recipe-plugins\">Six Best WordPress Recipe Plugins<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-1-wp-recipe-maker\">WP Recipe Maker<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-2-recipe-card-blocks\">Recipe Card Blocks<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-3-tasty-recipes\">Tasty Recipes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-4-zip-recipes\">Zip Recipes<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-5-create-by-mediavine\">Create by Mediavine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-6-delicious-recipes\">Delicious Recipes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-wp-recipe-maker\"><strong>1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/go\/wp-recipe-maker\">WP Recipe Maker<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wp-recipe-maker.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wp-recipe-maker-1024x375.jpg\" alt=\"WP Recipe Maker\" class=\"wp-image-40936\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wp-recipe-maker-1024x375.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wp-recipe-maker-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wp-recipe-maker-768x281.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wp-recipe-maker.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/go\/wp-recipe-maker\">The WP Recipe Maker plugin<\/a> is the most popular free recipe plugin at WordPress.org, though there&#8217;s also a premium version that adds a lot more functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re including it as the first option on our list because it has a long track record of success, a generous free version, and a ton of different features to create a better experience for both you and your readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From adjustable servings to nutrition facts, printable recipes, and more, it&#8217;s got everything most food bloggers need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Live example site <\/strong>&#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thermo.kitchen\/thermomix-pesto-sauce\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Thermo Kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-features\">Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Works with the block editor and classic editor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extra blocks to include parts of recipes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detailed settings area to customize everything.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper JSON-LD structured data for Google rich snippets and Pinterest rich pins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add images or video anywhere in the recipe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedicated template editor to control the design of your recipes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ingredient links.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shoppable recipes via Instacart integration (USA only).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include nutrition labels and data (along with a dedicated <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/spoonacular.com\/food-api\" rel=\"noopener\">Spoonacular API<\/a> integration for automatic calculations).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjustable servings and unit conversions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User ratings and\/or comments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let users create their own recipe collections.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let users submit their own recipes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social share buttons and CTAs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Printable recipes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View all posts with recipe cards in the backend (<em>it automatically detects them<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedicated Mediavine integration to include ads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-it-works\">How It Works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can add a recipe directly from the post editor by adding the block or clicking a button in the TinyMCE editor. Either approach will open a popup where you can add your recipe details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wp-recipe-maker-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"943\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wp-recipe-maker-2-1024x943.png\" alt=\"WP Recipe Maker settings\" class=\"wp-image-40937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wp-recipe-maker-2-1024x943.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wp-recipe-maker-2-300x276.png 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wp-recipe-maker-2-768x707.png 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/wp-recipe-maker-2.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing\">\ud83d\udcb5 Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>WP Recipe Maker has a free version at WordPress.org that supports the core features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more functionality, there are three premium versions, each of which gives you access to different features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Premium <\/strong>&#8211; $49 &#8211; adds &#8220;core&#8221; premium features like adjustable servings and user ratings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pro <\/strong>&#8211; $99 &#8211; adds nutrition API integration and unit conversion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elite <\/strong>&#8211; $149 &#8211; adds recipe collections and submissions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros-and-cons\"><strong>\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4e<\/strong> Pros and Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc4d Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The free version is quite functional and the &#8220;core&#8221; premium version is also affordable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s been around for a long time and has a good long-term track record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has<em> a ton<\/em> of different features and integrations, which gives you a lot of control over your recipes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc4e Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Can be expensive if you need the features from the higher-tier premium versions. For example, you&#8217;ll need to pay $149 to let users create recipe collections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-recipe-card-blocks\"><strong>2. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/go\/recipecard\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Recipe Card Blocks<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/recipe-card-blocks-plugin-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/recipe-card-blocks-plugin-1-1024x487.jpg\" alt=\"Recipe Card Blocks\" class=\"wp-image-40938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/recipe-card-blocks-plugin-1-1024x487.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/recipe-card-blocks-plugin-1-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/recipe-card-blocks-plugin-1-768x365.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/recipe-card-blocks-plugin-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As the name suggests, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/go\/recipecard\" rel=\"noopener\">Recipe Card Blocks<\/a> is a WordPress recipe plugin that lets you create your own recipe cards using dedicated blocks for the WordPress block editor (AKA Gutenberg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a recent update, it also added Elementor support so that you can now also design your recipes using Elementor, which is pretty cool if you rely on Elementor for your content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recipe Card Blocks comes from WPZOOM, the same team behind some of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/best-wordpress-food-blog-themes\/\">popular food blog themes<\/a> including <a href=\"http:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/go\/wpzoom-foodica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foodica<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Live example site <\/strong>&#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.recipecard.io\/2019\/02\/21\/recipe-with-gallery-in-directions\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Recipe Card Blocks Demo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-features-1\">Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design your recipes using multiple blocks. For example, you might have one block for the ingredients, another for the instructions, and so on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you don&#8217;t want to change the layout, there&#8217;s a complete Recipe Card Block that lets you just plug stuff in.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedicated Elementor recipe widget.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper JSON-LD structured data for Google rich snippets and Pinterest rich pins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in structured data testing tool to check for errors or missing information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Detailed settings area to customize recipe behavior.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Options for ingredients, directions, nutrition facts, equipment, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports videos and image galleries in the recipe card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjustable servings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cook mode to stop users&#8217; devices from sleeping.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User ratings and comments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social share buttons and CTAs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AMP support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View all posts with recipe cards in the backend (<em>it automatically detects them<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-it-works-1\">How It Works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll add your recipe information directly to the block(s) while working in the post editor &#8211; there&#8217;s no need to use a separate interface or popup:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/recipe-card-blocks-plugin-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"928\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/recipe-card-blocks-plugin-2-1024x928.png\" alt=\"Recipe Card Blocks settings\" class=\"wp-image-40939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/recipe-card-blocks-plugin-2-1024x928.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/recipe-card-blocks-plugin-2-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/recipe-card-blocks-plugin-2-768x696.png 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/recipe-card-blocks-plugin-2.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-1\">\ud83d\udcb5 Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Recipe Card Blocks has a free version at WordPress.org that gives you access to all of the core functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Pro version adds support for more advanced features such as user ratings, cook mode, adjustable servings, and more. It <strong>starts at \u20ac59<\/strong> for use on a single site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also save money with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/deals\/recipe-card-coupon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">our exclusive Recipe Card Blocks coupon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros-and-cons-1\"><strong>\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4e<\/strong> Pros and Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc4d Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&#8217;s easy to customize each recipe card because you can arrange the blocks however you want (<em>there&#8217;s also an all-in-one recipe block<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can set up your recipes right from the block editor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are user-friendly frontend features for your visitors such as cook mode and adjustable servings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The built-in structured data testing tool is really handy for making sure you haven&#8217;t missed any important data that might make you lose out on rich snippets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc4e Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Because it&#8217;s based on blocks, this isn&#8217;t a good option if you&#8217;re still using the Classic TinyMCE editor (the &#8220;old&#8221; WordPress editor).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-tasty-recipes\"><strong>3. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpkube.com\/go\/tasty-recipes\">Tasty Recipes<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tasty-recipes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tasty-recipes-1024x508.jpg\" alt=\"Tasty Recipes\" class=\"wp-image-40940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tasty-recipes-1024x508.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tasty-recipes-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tasty-recipes-768x381.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tasty-recipes.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpkube.com\/go\/tasty-recipes\">Tasty Recipes<\/a> is a premium WordPress recipe plugin from Lindsay and Bjork Ostrom, the same couple behind the massively popular Pinch of Yum food blog (as well as the Food Blogger Pro membership site).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Basically, they know a lot about creating a successful food blog, which should give you confidence that they&#8217;ve thought of the most important features for a recipe plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Live example site <\/strong>&#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pinchofyum.com\/chicken-lettuce-wraps-with-lime-drench\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinch of Yum<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-features-2\">Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supports the block editor and classic editor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Six pre-built recipe card themes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adds proper JSON-LD structured data for Google rich snippets and Pinterest rich pins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrate with <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrifox.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Nutrifox<\/a> to automatically add accurate nutrition labels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjustable servings <strong>and<\/strong> unit conversions (US customary &lt;&gt; metric).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User ratings and comments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Print button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visitors can copy ingredients with one click.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social share buttons and CTAs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Import recipes from other popular recipe plugins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-it-works-2\">How It Works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Clicking the Tasty Recipes button or adding the block opens a popup interface where you can set up your recipe without leaving the post editor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tasty-recipes-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tasty-recipes-2-1024x944.png\" alt=\"Tasty Recipes settings\" class=\"wp-image-40941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tasty-recipes-2-1024x944.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tasty-recipes-2-300x276.png 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tasty-recipes-2-768x708.png 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/tasty-recipes-2.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-2\">\ud83d\udcb5 Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Tasty Recipes only comes in a premium version. It starts at $79 for use on a single site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need to use it on multiple sites, you basically need to purchase a license for each site, though you get a small discount when buying in bulk (10-20%). For example, a five-site license costs $356.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros-and-cons-2\"><strong>\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4e<\/strong> Pros and Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc4d Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Comes directly from one of the most successful food bloggers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The frontend interface for readers is really nice and includes features like adjustable servings, unit conversion, and one-click copy ingredients.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Nutrifox integration allows for easy nutrition labels, which is very user-friendly (<em>though it costs extra<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc4e Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There&#8217;s no free version to test it out (<em>though there&#8217;s a 15-day money-back guarantee<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tasty Recipes is one of the more expensive WordPress recipe plugins, especially if you want to use it on multiple sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-zip-recipes\"><strong>4. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/zip-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zip Recipes<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-1024x429.jpg\" alt=\"Zip Recipes\" class=\"wp-image-40942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-1024x429.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-300x126.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-768x321.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/zip-recipes\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Zip Recipes<\/a> is another freemium recipe plugin that comes from the same developer as the popular Really Simple SSL plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not as popular as WP Recipe Maker or Recipe Card Blocks, but it has great reviews and seems to be growing quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Live example site <\/strong>&#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thezestkitchen.com\/vegan-mince\" rel=\"noopener\">The Zest Kitchen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-features-3\">Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dedicated recipe editor with live preview.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Six prebuilt recipe templates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adds proper JSON-LD structured data for Google rich snippets and Pinterest rich pins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjustable servings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unit conversion from metric to imperial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User ratings\/reviews.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic nutrition labels.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social share buttons and CTAs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recipe listing gallery + search by ingredients. This makes it easier for visitors to search recipes on the frontend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-it-works-3\">How It Works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a new recipe, you&#8217;ll work directly in the Zip Recipes interface &#8211; <strong>not<\/strong> the post editor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-2-1024x864.jpg\" alt=\"Zip Recipes interface\" class=\"wp-image-40943\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-2-1024x864.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-2-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-2-768x648.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-2.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve created your recipe, you can then embed the recipe card in a post using a block or shortcode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other unique feature is the recipe gallery grid with filters and search &#8211; here&#8217;s an example of that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"897\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-3-1024x897.jpg\" alt=\"Zip Recipes gallery\" class=\"wp-image-40944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-3-1024x897.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-3-300x263.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-3-768x673.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/zip-recipes-3.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-3\">\ud83d\udcb5 Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The core version of Zip Recipes is available for free at WordPress.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The premium version starts at just $39 for use on a single site. It adds features such as user ratings, automatic nutrition labels, serving adjustments, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros-and-cons-3\">\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4e Pros and Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc4d Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The recipe editor gives you a live preview of your recipe card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can create searchable recipe galleries, including letting visitors filter by ingredient.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The premium version is cheaper than most other recipe plugins.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc4e Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You can&#8217;t create recipes directly in the post editor. You need to create them separately and then embed them using the block or shortcode. It&#8217;s not a huge deal, but it adds an extra step to your publishing workflows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-create-by-mediavine\"><strong>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mediavine-create\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create by Mediavine<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/create-mediavine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/create-mediavine-1024x568.jpg\" alt=\"Create by Mediavine\" class=\"wp-image-40945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/create-mediavine-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/create-mediavine-300x166.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/create-mediavine-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/create-mediavine.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/mediavine-create\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Create<\/a> is a WordPress recipe plugin from Mediavine, a display ad network that&#8217;s one of the most popular options for food bloggers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you do <strong>not <\/strong>need to be a Mediavine publisher to use Create &#8211; it&#8217;s free for absolutely anyone and available at WordPress.org.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With that being said, Mediavine publishers <em>do<\/em> get some special goodies, such as easy insertion of Mediavine ads in your recipe cards and an integration with Mediavine&#8217;s Grow service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Live example site <\/strong>&#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feastandwest.com\/2021\/09\/20\/easy-pumpkin-bread\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Feast + West<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-features-4\">Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Five prebuilt card styles.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports recipes, as well as roundup lists and tutorials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adds proper JSON-LD structured data for Google rich snippets and Pinterest rich pins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Built-in ad slots &#8211; easily include ads from Mediavine in the recipe card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrate with Mediavine Grow to let visitors save recipes using Grow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Link products to recipes (great for affiliate marketing).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Automatic nutrition information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User ratings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social share buttons and CTAs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-it-works-4\">How It Works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can create a new recipe directly from the editor (in a popup) or from a separate interface &#8211; it&#8217;s up to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what it looks like to create a recipe directly from the block editor (using the dedicated block).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/create-mediavine-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/create-mediavine-2-1024x869.jpg\" alt=\"Create by Mediavine settings\" class=\"wp-image-40946\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/create-mediavine-2-1024x869.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/create-mediavine-2-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/create-mediavine-2-768x652.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/create-mediavine-2.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-4\">\ud83d\udcb5 Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Create is 100% free to use. You do <strong>not<\/strong> need to be a Mediavine publisher to use it, though publishers do get some nice goodies (<em>like automatic insertion of Mediavine ads in the recipe card<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros-and-cons-4\">\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4e Pros and Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc4d Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Has some great features for monetization, such as linked products and ad integrations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supports more than just recipes &#8211; you can also use it for roundup lists and tutorials.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s 100% free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc4e Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No adjustable servings or unit conversions (<em>as far as I can tell<\/em>).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-delicious-recipes\"><strong>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/delicious-recipes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Delicious Recipes<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"469\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-1-1024x469.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious Recipes\" class=\"wp-image-40947\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-1-1024x469.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-1-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-1-768x352.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/delicious-recipes\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delicious Recipes<\/a> is another up-and-coming option that has a free version at WordPress.org and a premium version with more features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While it doesn&#8217;t have as many active installs as other plugins, it has great reviews, a generous free feature list, and a nice block-based approach that&#8217;s great if you&#8217;re using the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc49 Live example site <\/strong>&#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/demo.wpdelicious.com\/delicious-recipes\/recipe\/baked-delicious-mozzarella-chicken-burger\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Delicious Recipes Demo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-key-features-5\">Key Features<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helpful onboarding interface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nice-looking recipe cards, including options to customize the style.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nine dedicated recipe blocks for use in the block editor. Embed entire recipe cards or just parts of recipes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adds proper JSON-LD structured data for Google rich snippets and Pinterest rich pins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adjustable servings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User ratings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nutrition facts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users can favorite recipes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dedicated recipe index page to list all of your recipes (<em>you can also embed them in blog posts<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users can filter by ingredient, cuisine, preparation type, and more on the recipe index page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Social share buttons and CTAs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Users can submit and manage recipes from the frontend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include equipment in recipe cards (great for affiliate linking).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-it-works-5\">How It Works<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>When you activate the plugin, it launches a nice onboarding wizard to help you get up to speed:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-2-1024x733.jpg\" alt=\"Delicious Recipes onboarding wizard\" class=\"wp-image-40948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-2-1024x733.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-2-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-2-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-2-84x60.jpg 84w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-2.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To add recipes, you&#8217;ll need to first set them up in the dedicated recipe interface:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"951\" src=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-3-1024x951.png\" alt=\"Delicious Recipes settings\" class=\"wp-image-40949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-3-1024x951.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-3-300x279.png 300w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-3-768x713.png 768w, https:\/\/www.designbombs.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/delicious-recipes-3.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve done that, you can easily embed them in your blog posts using the unified recipe card block. Or, you can embed just parts of recipes using dedicated blocks (<em>e.g. only the instructions<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-5\">\ud83d\udcb5 Pricing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The core version of Delicious Recipes is available for free at WordPress.org.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The premium version is also quite affordable, starting at $49 for use on a single site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pros-and-cons-5\">\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4e Pros and Cons<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc4d Pros:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The free version is pretty generous with its features, even offering nutrition facts and share buttons (<em>which many recipe plugins only offer in the paid versions<\/em>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The premium version has a lifetime license option, which offers good value over the long term.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can create a recipe index page that lists all of your recipes and lets visitors filter by ingredients, cuisine, and more.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udc4e Cons:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It doesn&#8217;t support the Classic editor. You can still create recipes, but you can&#8217;t embed them in blog posts (<em>they would still appear on the recipe index, though<\/em>). You can only add recipes directly to blog posts when using blocks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have to create recipes in a separate interface before you can embed them in blog posts using the block. Again, this isn&#8217;t a huge deal, but it adds an extra step to your publishing workflows.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-which-is-the-best-wordpress-recipe-plugin-for-your-site\">Which Is the Best WordPress Recipe Plugin for Your Site?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now for the most important question of the post &#8211; which is the best WordPress recipe plugin <em>for your specific site<\/em>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, the first question is whether you want a free WordPress recipe plugin or if you&#8217;re willing to pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a free recipe plugin, you have several options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-recipe-maker\/\" rel=\"noopener\">WP Recipe Maker<\/a> &#8211; the most popular option\u2026it does everything pretty well and is just generally an all-around solid option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/recipe-card-blocks-by-wpzoom\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Recipe Card Blocks<\/a> &#8211; use this if you like the idea of creating your recipe cards using dedicated blocks. 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