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Auto Recipe
Auto Recipe is a WordPress plugin that creates and publishes recipe posts automatically. It pulls recipe data from the Edamam Recipe Search API based on keywords you choose, then posts it to your site on a schedule you control.
- Version
- 1.0.1
- Released
- May 2, 2023
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $3.99 on its own
What’s new in Auto Recipe 1.0.1
Version 1.0.1 · May 2, 2023
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What it does
Keeping a recipe blog stocked with new posts takes a lot of time when every recipe is written and formatted by hand. This plugin automates much of that work. You set up scraper campaigns around keywords, including long-tail phrases, and it fetches matching recipes from the Edamam Recipe Search API. Keyword suggestions from the Google Suggest API help you find more terms to target, and a duplicate content check stops the same recipe from being posted twice.
Publishing runs through WP Cron, so new posts go out at the times you pick. You decide whether content lands as a post, page or attachment, whether it is published, saved as a draft, kept private or marked pending, and which author it is assigned to. Caching reduces server load during scraping and posting, and activity logs record what each campaign and cron job did. It also includes an RSS feed to post converter for turning feed items into posts.
Best for
- Food bloggers who want a steady flow of recipe posts
- Niche recipe and cooking websites
- Autoblog owners building food-related content sites
Features
Edamam recipe data
Connects to the Edamam Recipe Search API to pull recipe information, such as ingredients and instructions, and turn it into posts on your WordPress site.
Keyword scraper campaigns
Build autoblogging campaigns around an unlimited number of keywords, including long-tail phrases, so the plugin keeps finding new recipes to publish.
Keyword suggestions
Uses the Google Suggest API to offer related keyword ideas, giving you more search terms to add to your recipe campaigns.
Duplicate content checks
Detects recipes that already exist on your site so the same content is not posted more than once.
Scheduled publishing
Works with WP Cron to publish new recipe posts automatically at the times you set, without you needing to be logged in.
Post settings control
Choose the post type (post, page or attachment), the status (publish, draft, private or pending) and the author for generated content.
Caching and activity logs
Caching lowers server load during scraping and posting, while detailed logs for campaigns and cron jobs make it easier to see what ran and fix problems.
RSS feed to post
Converts items from RSS feeds into WordPress posts, giving you another way to bring outside content into your site.
Questions about Auto Recipe
Where does the plugin get its recipes from?
Recipe content comes from the Edamam Recipe Search API. You create campaigns based on keywords, and the plugin fetches recipes that match those terms and turns them into posts on your site.
Can I review recipes before they go live?
Yes. You can set the post status for generated content to draft or pending instead of publish, which lets you check and edit each recipe before it appears on your site. Private is also available.
Will it post the same recipe more than once?
The plugin includes duplicate content detection that checks for recipes already on your site, so repeated items are skipped and your recipe archive stays free of copies.
Can I control when new recipe posts are published?
Yes. Scheduling runs through WP Cron, so you can choose when campaigns run and posts are published. Activity logs record each cron job and campaign, which helps if something does not run as expected.
Is Auto Recipe free?
The code of Auto Recipe is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Auto Recipe is this?
Version 1.0.1, released May 2, 2023. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Auto Recipe?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Auto Recipe automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
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