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Why: Streamline your meal planning process by easily adding recipes to your meal plans. This feature helps you create organized meal schedules for your members, enhancing their experience and keeping them engaged.
Navigate: App Station > Content Library > Meal Plans
Quick Start
Click on any empty cell in the meal plan or the Add button.
In the Add Meal modal, use the Find section to search for recipes.
Select a recipe to auto-advance to the Review section.
Adjust servings and select additional days if needed.
Click Add to plan to finalize your selections.
Detailed Instructions
Opening the Add Meal Modal
To add recipes to a meal plan, start by opening the Add Meal modal. You can do this by clicking on:
An empty cell in the meal plan grid.
The Add button in the meal plan editor.
The kebab menu on an occupied meal cell.
This modal allows you to search for recipes, configure servings, and choose the day and section for your meal plan.
Find and Review Sections
The Add Meal modal consists of two main sections: Find and Review.
Find Section
In the Find section, you can:
Search for Recipes: Use the search input to find specific recipes. The search results will display below.
Filter Recipes: Click the filter icon next to the search bar to access additional filtering options.
Quick Filter Chips: Above the search results, you'll see saved filter presets and tag chips for easy filtering.
When you select a recipe, the modal automatically advances to the Review section.
Review Section
In the Review section, you can:
Selected Recipes: View the recipes you've chosen.
Adjust Servings: Change the number of servings for each recipe.
Select Days and Sections: Choose the day and section where the recipes will be added.
Include Another Item: If you want to add more recipes, click the Include another item link to return to the Find section without losing your current search.
The footer of the modal contains the Cancel button on the left and the Add to plan button on the right.
Search Input and Filters
The search input is located at the top of the Find section, along with an icon-only filter button. Here’s how it works:
Search Input: Type in the name of the recipe you want to find.
Filter Button: Click the filter icon to open the filter panel, which allows you to refine your search based on various criteria.
Favorites: A heart icon next to the filter button lets you toggle viewing only your favorite recipes.
Filter Panel
The filter panel contains various sections that are collapsed by default. On desktop, it displays in a two-column layout. You can filter by:
Ingredients
Tags
Nutrition
Difficulty
Time & Servings
Destination Line
In the Review section, the compact destination line shows where the recipes will be added, formatted as Add to {section} on {day}. If you select extra days, it expands to show the additional days with a +N indicator. If leftover sources exist, you will see the Use leftovers instead option.
Quick Filter Chips
The quick filter chips row beneath the search input allows you to filter recipes quickly:
Favorites Chip: If enabled, this chip limits results to your favorited recipes.
Tag Chips: Admin-configured tag chips appear here for filtering.
Legacy Power-User Chips: Admins can see additional chips like
Not on a plan,Top Rated, and more.
Clicking a tag chip toggles that tag in the filter panel and triggers a search.
Mobile Experience
On mobile devices, the Add Meal modal occupies the full viewport, providing a seamless experience. The search row and chip rows remain sticky while the recipe results list scrolls.
My Bites and Create New Bite
If enabled, you can see My {Bites} and Create new {Bite} links on the chip row. These options allow members to manage their own bites:
My {Bites}: Lists only that member's bites.
Create new {Bite}: Opens a sheet to create a new bite with a required name.
Plan Size Limits
Note:
Every meal plan can hold a maximum of 100 recipes. This applies to everyone, including admins.
For PDF export, the practical limit is 50 recipes. If a plan exceeds this, a warning banner will appear, indicating that the plan can still be edited but will not produce a PDF.
If a 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 set a stricter per-tier recipe-per-plan limit, which can be configured under Setting Up Access Levels.
By following these steps, you can efficiently add recipes to your meal plans, enhancing the experience for your members and keeping your content organized.