Enhance your recipes by adding new fields. You can enable existing optional fields or create your own custom fields using this page: https://www.cookmate.online/fields/.
Note: To use this feature, ensure that you have a COOKmate Online account with synchronization enabled. Once custom fields are created online, they will automatically sync to the Android app. This feature will also be available soon for iOS users.
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How to Add a New Field
- Tap the + button: This opens the field creation menu.
- Name your new field: Give your field a descriptive name.
- Select the type: Choose between a single line or multiple lines.
- Choose the position: Decide where you want the field to appear on your recipe card. Here are your options:
- Summary: This shows the field before the cooking times.
- Times: The field is displayed in the times section.
- Summary Footer: This displays it after the recipe description and nutritional information.
- Ingredients: This places it after the ingredient list.
- Recipe: This positions it at the very end of the recipe page.
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Managing Custom Fields
Easily edit or delete your custom fields using the dedicated buttons:
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- Button 1: Disable or enable the field in your recipes
- Button 2: Edit the field’s name, type, or position.
- Button 3: Delete your field entirely. Warning: This will permanently remove the field and all its values from all your recipes!
Example
Here is an example of a recipe with new custom fields. The positions are marked in red:
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