Recipe Blocks
The plugin adds Details, Ingredients, Directions, and Source URL blocks for posting recipes.
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Recipe Blocks shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Recipe Blocks stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| block | >100 |
| details | >100 |
| gutenberg | >100 |
| ingredents | #1 |
| Recipe | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Recipe Blocks
From the official readme · v1.2.0Description
The plugin adds Details, Ingredients, Directions, and Source URL blocks for posting recipes.
Installation
Upload the Recipe Blocks to your WordPress blog and activate it.
Go to ‘Add New’ under Posts in the Dashboard.
Click on (+) ‘Add block’
In the list of categories, you will now see ‘Recipe Blocks’
Choose a block and begin tying.
Changelog
Version 1.2.0 (01/31/2019)
- Added new block: Notes
- Adjusted styles
Version 1.1.0 (01/21/2019)
- Made ‘Ingredients’ and ‘Directions’ titles editable
- Added a ‘target = “_blank”‘ to source links
Version 1.0.0 (01/21/2019)
- Initial release
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FAQ
Recipe Blocks: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is Recipe Blocks free?
Yes. Recipe Blocks is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Recipe Blocks safe to use in 2026?
Recipe Blocks shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Recipe Blocks?
Recipe Blocks is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,541 times since it launched in January 2019. It was downloaded 63 times in the last 30 days.
Does Recipe Blocks work with WordPress 7.1?
Recipe Blocks is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.0, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Recipe Blocks need?
Recipe Blocks requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Recipe Blocks last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.0, was released on May 24, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Recipe Blocks?
Recipe Blocks is developed and maintained by Magda Sicknick.
What are the best alternatives to Recipe Blocks?
The most popular alternatives to Recipe Blocks are Spectra Legacy (1M+ installs), Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs) and PDF Embedder (300K+ installs).
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