For recipe creators, the right WordPress plugin is essential for making recipes easy to read, search-friendly, and monetizable. WP Recipe Maker and WP Tasty are two of the most popular options, each catering to different needs. This guide breaks down the key differences to help you decide which is the best fit for your food blog.

At the end, we’ll also explore how Grocers List can work alongside either plugin to increase your traffic, engagement, and affiliate revenue.

WP Recipe Maker: A Breakdown

WP Recipe Maker (WPRM) is a feature-rich, highly customizable recipe plugin. It offers a free version with essential features and multiple paid tiers for added functionality.

Key Features

Customizable Recipe Templates – Modify recipe layouts to fit your brand.
SEO-Optimized Schema – Helps your recipes rank on Google.
Nutrition and Unit Conversion (Pro Plan) – Automatically calculates nutrition data and converts between US and metric measurements.
Flexible Display Options – Recipe ratings and summaries can be displayed outside of the recipe card.
Recipe Roundups – Schema-supported roundup posts improve site organization.

Pros and Cons

Pros 👍

Free version available
Highly customizable
Developer-friendly with extensive API and shortcode support
Strong SEO and structured data integration

Cons 👎

Interface can feel complex for beginners
Premium features require an annual subscription ($49–$149/year)
Some automated calculations (e.g., nutrition) may not be 100% accurate.

Best for

Bloggers who want maximum flexibility and are willing to customize their recipe cards.

WP Tasty: A Breakdown

WP Tasty is a premium-only recipe plugin developed by Pinch of Yum/Food Blogger Pro. It is designed for food bloggers who prioritize monetization and a polished, easy-to-use interface.

Key Features

Affiliate Link Integration – Easily add Amazon affiliate links to recipes.
Sleek Pre-Designed Templates – Clean, user-friendly designs with minimal customization needed.
Pinterest Optimization – Some templates include a “Pin This Recipe” button.
Bulk Recipe Conversion – Automatically transfers recipes from other plugins into WP Tasty.

Pros and Cons

Pros 👍

Built-in monetization tools
Easy-to-use interface
SEO-friendly structured data
Integration with Nutrifox for nutrition display

Cons 👎

No free version (starts at $79/year)
Less customizable than WPRM
Templates have limited layout flexibility

Best for

Bloggers who want an intuitive, monetization-focused plugin with minimal setup.

How Grocers List Takes WP Tasty and WP Recipe Maker to the Next Level 📈

Regardless of which plugin you choose, Grocers List can significantly improve how you drive traffic, engage your audience, and monetize your content. Here’s how.

1. Increase Website Traffic with Automated Recipe Sharing

Use Grocers List’s automated comment response feature to drive more traffic to your site.
When someone comments a keyword (e.g., “chocolate cake”) on your Instagram post, Grocers List will automatically DM them a link to the recipe on your blog.
This not only boosts engagement but also ensures more visitors reach your site instead of staying on social media.

2. Grow Your Email List from Every Recipe Post

Instead of followers bookmarking or losing your recipes, Grocers List allows them to save a recipe to their email inbox.
When a user opts in, they are added to your email list, giving you a direct marketing channel beyond social media algorithms.
Works seamlessly with both WP Recipe Maker and WP Tasty, ensuring that every recipe shared has an email capture opportunity.

3. Earn More from Affiliate Sales

Automatically extract ingredient lists from WP Tasty or WP Recipe Maker recipes and links them to Instacart.
Your audience can add the ingredients to their cart in one click, increasing the likelihood of sales.
If you use WP Tasty’s built-in affiliate tools, this stacks perfectly by letting you monetize both individual ingredients (Instacart) and kitchen tools (Amazon).
And, instead of losing affiliate commissions when users aren’t logged in on mobile browsers, Grocers List generates deep links that open directly in the Amazon app, where they are more likely to purchase.

The Verdict: Which Plugin is Right for You?

If you want full control over your recipe layouts, prefer a free option, or need deep customization, WP Recipe Maker is probably best choice. If you’re focused on monetization, want a sleek design without much customization, and use affiliate marketing, WP Tasty may be the better fit.

Regardless of which one you choose, Grocers List enhances both plugins by helping you:
✅ Drive more website traffic with comment and story automations.
✅ Grow your email list with Save to Email.
✅ Increase affiliate revenue with Shop the Recipe™ and Amazon App Links.

By stacking Grocers List with WP Recipe Maker or WP Tasty, you’re not just publishing recipes, you’re turning them into revenue-generating assets!

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