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Custom Recipe Fields

See the Custom Recipe Fields feature in action

Need more flexibility? With the Pro and Elite Bundle you can create any custom field you need through the WP Recipe Maker > Manage > Your Custom Fields > Custom Fields page:

Different field types are available for you to create (but can’t be changed afterwards!):

When editing a recipe you’ll see a new “Custom Fields” section where you can fill in the value as needed:

As of WP Recipe Maker 10.9.2, WP Recipe Maker fields are protected from changes through WordPress’s generic Custom Fields panel for security reasons. Continue to edit their values through the WP Recipe Maker recipe editor, including its Custom Fields section. Creating custom recipe fields through WP Recipe Maker > Manage > Your Custom Fields > Custom Fields still works as before.

How to display a custom field in the Recipe Template

Section titled “How to display a custom field in the Recipe Template”

Before a custom field will get displayed it has to be added to the recipe template using the Template Editor. Go to “Add Blocks” and you’ll find a “Recipe Custom Field” and “Recipe Custom Field Container” block available to add to the template:

Not sure how to get to this screen? Make sure to read the Template Editor 101 documentation!