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Why: Empower your members to express their creativity by allowing them to create their own recipes. This feature enhances engagement and keeps your content fresh, as members can share their culinary creations with themselves.
Navigate: App Station > Settings > Explore More Features and Settings > Access Levels > [level] > Member Permissions
Quick Start
Go to App Station and select Settings.
Click on Explore More Features to enable member-created content.
Navigate to Access Levels and select the desired access level.
Toggle the canCreateRecipes option to enable recipe creation for members.
Save your changes.
Overview
The member-created recipes feature allows your members to create their own recipes using a simplified, mobile-friendly editor. These recipes are private and can only be accessed by the member who created them, ensuring a personal and secure experience.
Key Differences from Admin Recipes
Understanding the differences between admin-created recipes and member-created recipes is essential for managing content effectively. Here’s a quick comparison:
Feature | Admin Recipes | Member-Created Recipes |
Visibility | All members (with access) | Only the creator |
Media | Images, videos, embeds | Single image only |
Slug | Admin-defined | Auto-generated |
Publishing | Draft/scheduled/published | Always published |
Location | Content library | My Stuff page |
Ingredients | Library + custom + component recipes | Library only |
Instructions | Rich text + formatted steps | Rich text only |
Nutrition | Editable per-serving values | Read-only (calculated) |
Prep Ahead | Full prep ahead system | Not available |
Extras | Tips, equipment, etc. | Not available |
Component Recipes | Supported | Not supported |
Enabling Member-Created Recipes
To allow your members to create recipes, you need to enable the feature and configure access levels:
Enable the Feature: In the App Station, navigate to Settings and then Explore More Features. Look for the member-created content feature and enable it.
Set Access Levels: Go to Access Levels and select the specific access level you want to modify. Here, you can enable the canCreateRecipes permission, which is set to false by default. This means you need to opt-in for members to create their own recipes.
Member Recipe Creation Process
Once the feature is enabled and permissions are set, members can create their recipes through the following steps:
Members click the New Recipe button in their My Stuff section.
They are taken to a simplified recipe editor where they can add:
Title
Notes
A single image
Ingredients from the library
Instructions in rich text format
After filling out the details, members can save their recipe, which will be immediately available in their My Stuff section.
Important Notes for Members
Member-created recipes are private and cannot be shared or accessed by other members.
Members cannot create new ingredients; they can only use those available in the ingredient library.
Nutrition information is calculated automatically based on the ingredients used, and members cannot edit these values.
Content Visibility
Member-created recipes are only visible to the creator. They can appear in search results and blocks if the includeMemberRecipes option is enabled in the block configuration. This allows logged-in members to see their own recipes alongside admin-created content.
Admin Content Library
It's important to note that member-created recipes are excluded from admin-only contexts. This means they won't appear in the admin recipe list or other admin-specific searches.