# Cooked – Recipe Management

> Cooked – Recipe Management has 3K+ active installs, a 3.9/5 rating from 90 reviews and 2.6K downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 87/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Safe pick.** Yes — Cooked – Recipe Management is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 87/100 on our health check.

**Cooked is the absolute best way to create & display recipes with WordPress. SEO optimized, galleries, timers, and much more.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 3K+
- **Total downloads:** 226,022
- **Downloads (30 days):** 2,648 (+15.8% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 3.9/5 from 90 reviews
- **Health score:** 87/100 (Excellent)
- **Version:** 1.16.1
- **Last updated:** Sep 12, 2026
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 7.1.2
- **Requires:** WordPress 6.8+, PHP 7.4+
- **Support resolved:** 2 of 2 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** Gora Tech (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/goratech/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/cooked/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [cooking](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/cooking/) | #3 | 24 |
| [food](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/food/) | #3 | 71 |
| [nutrition](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/nutrition/) | #2 | 23 |
| [Recipe](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/recipe/) | #6 | 58 |
| [recipes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/recipes/) | #3 | 41 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| cooking | #2 | 88 |
| food | #23 | 591 |
| nutrition | #3 | 79 |
| Recipe | #4 | 495 |
| recipes | #7 | 495 |

## Version adoption

- 1.16: 41.7%
- 1.7: 24.3%
- 1.11: 7.9%
- 1.14: 5.7%
- 1.15: 5.7%
- 1.8: 5.5%
- Other: 9.1%

## Alternatives

| # | Name | Active installs | Rating | Updated | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [WP Recipe Maker](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-recipe-maker/) | 50K+ | 5/5 (354) | Sep 21, 2026 | 80/100 |
| 2 | [WP Delicious – Recipe Plugin for Food Bloggers (formerly Delicious Recipes)](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/delicious-recipes/) | 4K+ | 4.9/5 (71) | Sep 23, 2026 | 78/100 |
| 4 | [Delisho – Recipe Widgets and Blocks](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/dr-widgets-blocks/) | 1K+ | — | Feb 2, 2026 | 42/100 |
| 5 | [Recipe Block](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/recipe-block/) | 700+ | — | Aug 22, 2021 | 27/100 |
| 6 | [Web Recipe Clipper](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/web-recipe-clipper/) | 80+ | — | Mar 20, 2019 | 25/100 |
| 7 | [Recipe Creator](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/recipe-creator/) | 30+ | — | Sep 15, 2024 | 24/100 |
| 8 | [Converter](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/converter/) | 20+ | 5/5 (1) | Jun 25, 2013 | 31/100 |
| 9 | [CuratorCrowd Recipe Box](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/curatorcrowd-recipe-box/) | 10+ | 5/5 (6) | Oct 18, 2024 | 38/100 |
| 10 | [Recipe Manager](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/recipe-manager/) | 10+ | 1/5 (1) | Feb 28, 2018 | 18/100 |
| 11 | [WP Recipes](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/wp-recipes/) | 10+ | — | Oct 13, 2010 | 23/100 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cooked – Recipe Management free?
Yes. Cooked – Recipe Management is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory. The developer also sells premium add-ons or a Pro version with extra features.

### Is Cooked – Recipe Management safe to use in 2026?
Yes — Cooked – Recipe Management is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 3K+ sites, is rated 3.9/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 87/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Cooked – Recipe Management?
Cooked – Recipe Management is active on 3K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 226,022 times since it launched in November 2013. It was downloaded 2,648 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Cooked – Recipe Management work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Cooked – Recipe Management up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.8 or newer.

### What PHP version does Cooked – Recipe Management need?
Cooked – Recipe Management requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

### When was Cooked – Recipe Management last updated?
The latest version, 1.16.1, was released on September 12, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

### Who makes Cooked – Recipe Management?
Cooked – Recipe Management is developed and maintained by Gora Tech.

### What are the best alternatives to Cooked – Recipe Management?
The most popular alternatives to Cooked – Recipe Management are WP Recipe Maker (50K+ installs), WP Delicious (4K+ installs) and Delisho (1K+ installs).


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Source: live WordPress.org data · HTML version: https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/cooked/ · Generated 2026-09-26 16:10 UTC by PageForge