Add a recipe blog post article

This guide describes how to add a recipe as a blog post article to your store.

Shapes includes a dedicated Recipe page template. Use the template to set up a blog post article to display a recipe.

The previous image shows part of an example store's blog post article. The article describes a recipe for a quinoa salad.

Set a blog post article as a recipe

To set up a blog post article as a recipe:

1. In your Shopify admin, go to Content > Blog posts.

2. Select a blog post article.

   Alternatively, to create a new blog post article, select Add blog post. Then add content and formatting suitable for a recipe article. Refer to Shopify help: Add a post to your blog.

   For example, the following image shows a blog post article for a quinoa salad. You can also access the recipe on our demo store.

   

   Note

   In the previous image, the example article includes:

   • introduction text formatted as a paragraph.
   • headings and subheadings for recipe details, such as Instructions, Cooking time, and Servings.
   • numbered and bulleted lists for instruction steps, cooking time, and more.
   • a featured image that complements the recipe described in the article.

3. Use the Theme template dropdown to select Recipe.

   

4. Select Save.

Configure a blog post article section

To configure a blog post article section for your recipe:

1. In your Shopify admin, go to Sales channels > Online store.

2. Beside the name of the theme you want to customize, select Edit theme to open the Theme editor.

3. In the Theme editor, at the top of the page, use the dropdown to select Blog posts > Recipe.

4. Use the Preview picker at the top of the sidebar menu to select your recipe article.

   

5. Select one of the following sections, then adjust the section's settings to suit your requirements.

   • Article recipe banner to customize how the article's image is displayed.
   • Article recipe page to customize how the article's page content is displayed.

6. Select Save.