Before installing
Create a current backup of the WordPress database and uploads. If the website is already public, test the plugin on a staging copy first.
Confirm that WordPress and PHP meet the compatibility requirements shown with your release package.
Check whether another plugin already creates Recipe structured data.
Make sure pretty permalinks are enabled and the REST API is not blocked in the editor.
Install and activate
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Open Plugins → Add New Plugin in WordPress.
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Upload the Plany Recipes ZIP file or install the Free edition from its official listing.
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Choose Install Now, then Activate.
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Open Plany Recipes → Settings and save your preferred recipe-card defaults.
Choose site-wide defaults
Set the default serving label, time format, unit style and recipe-card layout before the first publication. Individual recipes can override supported presentation fields later.
Select one primary card layout and test it against the active theme.
Add the publisher name and a suitable default image where requested.
Only enable ratings, favorites or reader accounts when the wider website supports them.
Publish a complete test recipe
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Create a new recipe and enter title, summary, yield and all times.
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Add grouped ingredients and clear preparation steps in the order readers need them.
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Add the finished-dish image, optional video, nutrition and equipment information.
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Preview the public page on a phone and desktop, then test the print view.
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Publish and validate the URL with a structured-data testing tool.
Still need help?
Send the affected URL and your WordPress setup to product support.