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Why: Streamline your meal planning process by easily adding recipes to your meal plans. This feature helps you create organized, engaging content for your members, enhancing their experience and satisfaction.
Navigate: App Station > Content Library > Meal Plans
Quick Start
Open the meal plan editor by clicking on any empty cell or the Add button in a section.
In the Add Meal modal, use the search input to find recipes.
Click the icon-only filter button to open the filter panel and apply any desired filters.
Select the days you want to add the recipe to using the collapsible Add to {section} on {day} picker.
Click Add to finalize adding the recipe to your meal plan.
Opening the Add Meal Modal
To add a recipe to your meal plan, start by opening the meal plan editor. You can do this by clicking on any empty cell in the weekly grid or by selecting the Add button on a section. This action opens the Add Meal modal, where you can search for and select recipes.
Using the Search Input and Filter Button
At the top of the modal, you'll find a search input field and an icon-only filter button. Enter keywords related to the recipe you want to add in the search input.
Click the filter button to access additional filtering options. This button will indicate when filters are active with a small dot in the corner.
Exploring the Filter Panel
When you click the filter button, the filter panel slides into view beneath the search row. By default, all sections in the filter panel (Ingredients, Tags, Nutrition, Difficulty, Time & Servings) are collapsed. On desktop devices, the filter panel is displayed in a two-column layout, while on mobile devices, it remains a single column.
Adding Days with the Day Picker
The Add to Days picker is a collapsible section that defaults to closed when you click into a specific cell. It expands when you are adding from a more general entry point. The label changes based on the context, indicating where the recipe will be added.
When you toggle on extra days beyond the primary one, the label updates to show a +N suffix (e.g., Add to Dinner on Mon +2), making it clear how many additional days are selected. The primary day cannot be deselected, ensuring clarity in your selections.
Quick Filter Chips
Beneath the search input, you'll find a row of quick filter chips. These chips can be categorized into two types:
Legacy power-user chips: These are visible only to admins and include options like
Not on a plan,Top Rated,Most Loved,Popular,Newest, andNot used in 30d.Tag-driven chips: These are configured by you in the App Station and are visible to both admins and members.
Configuring Tag Types
You can configure which tag types appear as chips by navigating to App Station > Settings > Content Settings > Meal Plans > Quick Filter Tag Types. This multi-select option shows live tag counts for each type, allowing you to customize the filtering experience.
Toggling Tag Chips
Clicking a tag chip toggles that tag in the filter panel and triggers a search for recipes that match the selected tags. Each tag type is capped at 10 chips displayed in the row, with additional tags accessible via the filter panel. This keeps the interface clean and manageable.
Mobile Experience
On mobile devices, the Add Meal modal occupies the full viewport, ensuring that the recipe list uses the entire screen for easy browsing. This design enhances the user experience by providing ample space for interaction.
Plan Size Limits
Note:
Every meal plan can hold a maximum of 100 recipes, which applies to all users, including admins.
For PDF export, the practical limit is 50 recipes. If a plan exceeds this, a warning banner appears, indicating that while the plan can still be edited, it will no longer produce a PDF.
If your meal plan is getting too large, consider splitting it into two smaller plans and linking them using the Related Content property.
A member's access level may also impose stricter limits on the number of recipes per plan, which can be configured under App Station > Settings > Access Levels.