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Understanding Content Types

Understanding Content Types Why: Gain a clear understanding of the various content types available in your app, enabling you to create diverse and...

Written by Ken Truesdale

Platform 2 Guide — This article applies to the new platform. Looking for classic platform docs? Browse the Platform 1 collection.

Why: Gain a clear understanding of the various content types available in your app, enabling you to create diverse and engaging experiences for your subscribers.

Navigate: App Station > Content Library

Quick Start

  1. Go to the Content Library in App Station.

  2. Familiarize yourself with the different content types: recipes, meal plans, resources, journeys, blog posts, courses, and bites.

  3. Explore each content type's specific features and how they can benefit your members.

  4. Use the Add Content button to create new items in any of these categories.

  5. Refer to the dedicated article on Bites for a complete walkthrough.


Overview of Content Types

Member Kitchens offers several content types to help you engage with your members effectively. Each type serves a unique purpose and can be used in various ways to enhance your app's offerings.

Recipe

Purpose: Provide detailed cooking instructions with ingredients, steps, and nutritional information.

  • Key Features:

    • Ingredients and preparation steps

    • Nutritional data

    • Ability to categorize recipes with tags

Meal Plan

Purpose: Organize recipes into structured meal plans for specific days and meals.

  • Key Features:

    • Configurable grid layout for days and meal types

    • Shopping list generation based on included recipes

    • Flexibility to create personalized meal plans for members

Resource

Purpose: Share downloadable content like PDFs, documents, and rich media.

  • Key Features:

    • Rich text content or embedded media

    • Document attachments for additional resources

    • Ideal for educational materials or templates

Journey

Purpose: Create time-bound programs that guide members through a series of steps.

  • Key Features:

    • Structured pathways for member engagement

    • Ability to track progress and participation

Blog Post

Purpose: Publish articles with rich text content for educational or marketing purposes.

  • Key Features:

    • SEO optimization options

    • Scheduled publishing capabilities

    • Engaging storytelling through rich media

Course

Purpose: Offer structured educational experiences that bundle various content types.

  • Key Features:

    • Multi-module organization

    • Enrollment tracking and progress monitoring

    • Certificate issuance for completed courses

Bite

Purpose: Lightweight, recipe-shaped items such as snacks, drinks, or supplements that don’t require a full recipe detail page.

  • Key Features:

    • Only includes a title, media, and nutrition information

    • Appears alongside recipes in meal plans and member libraries

    • Does not have a dedicated detail page

Bites are designed to be integrated seamlessly into your meal plans and calorie tracking without the need for extensive editorial features. For more details on how to create and manage Bites, check out the dedicated article on Bites.


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