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Why: Easily customize how your meal plans are displayed to your members, enhancing their experience and engagement. Switching layout modes preserves your recipes' positions, ensuring a seamless transition without losing any content.
Navigate: App Station > Content Library > Meal Plans > [Meal Plan] > Layout
Quick Start
Go to your Meal Plans in the Content Library.
Select the meal plan you want to edit.
Click on the Layout option.
Use the layout selector to choose your desired layout mode.
Save your changes.
Understanding Meal Plan Layout Modes
Member Kitchens offers four layout modes for meal plans, allowing you to choose how recipes are displayed to your members. Each mode serves a different purpose and provides a unique visual experience.
1. Grid (Days and Sections)
In this mode, your meal plan is displayed as a calendar-style grid. Each day of the week is represented as a column, and each meal type (e.g., Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) is represented as a row. This layout allows members to see their meals organized by both day and meal type at a glance.
2. Days Only
The Days Only mode groups recipes by day without displaying section labels. This is ideal for members who want a straightforward view of what they will be eating each day without the additional categorization of meal types.
3. Sections Only
In the Sections Only mode, recipes are grouped by meal type (e.g., Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner) without day columns. This layout is beneficial for members who prefer to see all recipes of a specific type together, regardless of the day they are scheduled.
4. Simple List
The Simple List mode presents all recipes in a flat, sorted list. This is the most straightforward view, making it easy for members to see all available recipes without any grouping.
Switching Between Layout Modes
You can easily switch between these layout modes using the layout selector in the meal plan settings. One of the key benefits of this feature is that switching layout modes never loses your recipes. Each recipe remembers its original position, allowing you to switch from Grid to List and back without any disruption.
Important Notes on Switching Modes
If you switch from Grid to List and back, the recipes will retain their original positions.
If a reset or a switch from List to Grid replaces section names (e.g., changing "Breakfasts" to "Breakfast"), recipes that no longer match a section will be assigned to a matching or first remaining section when the layout is saved. This ensures that recipes stay on the plan even if their section changes.
Visual Changes in Each Mode
Grid: Displays a structured view with day columns and section rows.
Days Only: Groups recipes by day, simplifying the view.
Sections Only: Focuses on meal types, removing day columns.
List: Shows a comprehensive list of all recipes, sorted for easy viewing.
Additional Information
When creating a new meal plan, the starting layout is determined by a named Meal Plan Template. You can curate one or more templates for your app, each tagged for admins, members, or both. For more details on setting up templates, check out the Meal Plan Templates article.
By utilizing these layout modes effectively, you can enhance the meal planning experience for your members, making it easier for them to engage with your content.