Boo Recipes
Easily add Recipes in user friendly way that generates SEO optimized recipes using Schema.org microdata.
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- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Boo Recipes stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Recipe | >100 |
| recipes | >100 |
| rich snippet | >100 |
| schema.org | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 9 reviews
About Boo Recipes
From the official readme · v2.4.1Description
What makes Boo Recipes so impressive is how easy it is to add new recipes, and it creates schema markups automatically.
This plugin uses the Schema.org format that was jointly developed by Google, and other famous search engines, and is the most widely recognized. You can simply add multiple recipes from scratch, no coding needed. It is just as easy as copy, paste, select appropriate meta and publish.
If you are entering a new recipe from scratch, all you need to do is separate the lines of ingredients in ingredients farm and instructions in instructions farm. The plugin will add schema tags to each item itself.
This plugin makes it simple what Google and other search engines need to understand your recipes better. This is how you get your recipe thumbnails in Google search page.
Whatever layout you select recipes added using Boo Recipes are correctly formatted on the front end so that search engines can pull in additional information.
Archive Page Demo | Single Recipe Demo | Documentation
| Features
Features include:
- Schema.org format for recipe
- Full Customization (Recipe Edit View , Options Page)
- Shortcode Supported
- Show recipes index anywhere with full customization support (Guide)
- 3 recipe index styles (Grid, Masonry and List)
- Masonry View (Optional)
- Control visibility of elements of recipe
- Translation Ready (.pot file included)
- Insertion points in single recipe (using action hooks)
- Social Media Share buttons
- Recipe Categories Taxonomy
- Recipe Tags Taxonomy
- Skill Level Taxonomy
- 2 single recipe styles: style1 and style2*
- 2 more recipe index styles: modern and overlay *
- Change Labels to suit your needs *
- Recipe Cuisines Taxonomy *
- Cooking Method Taxonomy *
- Recipes with image sliders *
- Video Recipes *
- Show/embed recipes in posts or pages *
- Widgets for Recipes
- Recipe Search Form
- Recipes List with option to order by date, id, comments
- Recipe Categories List
- Recipe Cuisine List*
- Full Customization Settings
*Available only in Premium Version
Documentation
Extensive Documentation is available athttp://boorecipes.com/documentation/
Documentation guides you about:
- Installation
- Updating the plugin
- Uninstalling plugin with or without removing data
- Adding a new recipe
- Editing an existing recipe
- Index / Archive page for recipes
- Custom Taxonomies available
- Recipe Category,
- Skill Level,
- Recipe Tags (Usage)
- Recipe Cuisine*
- Cooking Method*
- Recipe Tools*
- Recipes with image sliders*
- Video Recipes*
*Available only in Premium Version
Installation
Automatic Plugin Installation
- Log in to your WordPress Site dashboard.
- Go to “Plugins -> Add New”
- Search for “Boo Recipes”.
- Check the Author is “BooSpot”
- Click to “Install Now” when you find the plugin.
- Activate the plugin by clicking “Activate”.
Manual Plugin Installation
- Download your WordPress Plugin to your desktop.
- If downloaded as a zip archive, extract the Plugin folder to your desktop.
- Read through the “readme” file thoroughly to ensure you follow the installation instructions.
- With your FTP program, upload the Plugin folder to the wp-content/plugins folder in your WordPress directory online.
- Go to Plugins screen and find the newly uploaded Plugin in the list.
- Click Activate to activate it.
For more details, read: https://codex.wordpress.org/Managing_Plugins
Frequently asked questions
Does it have documentation
For more details answers, please refer to Documentation
My Recipe meta is not showing after update
BACKUP your database if you are upgrading from version 1.0.1 or earlier. Version 1.1.0 is optimized for speed, you will need to update your recipes data using new option available in Dashboard > Recipes > Update Recipes Meta
Is this plugin translated in other languages
The Following Translations are available at the moment: – German (de_DE): Thanks to Andreas.
Search is not working for recipe title
you need to re-save your recipes. Quickest way is to “Bulk Edit” all recipes without changing anything, just select all recipes in recipes admin index and click on “Bulk Edit”. Then click “Update” without changing anything.
Changelog
If you are using translated plugin in a language other than English, then you shall need to update the translation file names. For instance: boorecipe-de_DE.po should be renamed to boo-recipes-de_DE.po Same goes with .mo files. ie. boorecipe-de_DE.mo should be renamed to boo-recipes-de_DE.mo
2.4.1
- Added option to show External Author link on frontend
2.4.0
- Compatibility with WordPress 5.6.1
- Optimization: Code Refactoring and optimization
- Fix: External Author not showing in some cases
- Updated plugin dependencies
2.3.0
- Compatibility with WordPress 5.5
- Compatibility for jQuery 1.8+
- Optimization: Code Refactoring and optimization
2.2.1
- minor css fix for layout
2.2.0
- text-domain of plugin is changed to be compatible with wordpress.org translation mechanism
- updated .pot, .po and .mo files
2.1.0
- Optimization: Code optimization
- Feature: Option to add wysiwyg editor for instructions and directions in premium version.
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FAQ
Boo Recipes: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 28, 2026
Is Boo Recipes free?
Yes. Boo Recipes is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Boo Recipes safe to use in 2026?
Boo Recipes shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 35/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Boo Recipes?
Boo Recipes is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,409 times since it launched in September 2018. It was downloaded 108 times in the last 30 days.
Does Boo Recipes work with WordPress 7.1?
Boo Recipes is officially tested up to WordPress 5.6.21, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Boo Recipes need?
Boo Recipes requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Boo Recipes last updated?
The latest version, 2.4.1, was released on February 19, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes Boo Recipes?
Boo Recipes is developed and maintained by BooSpot.
What are the best alternatives to Boo Recipes?
The most popular alternatives to Boo Recipes are WP Recipe Maker (50K+ installs), Structured Content (JSON-LD… (30K+ installs) and Recipe Card Blocks Lite (10K+ installs).
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