Custom WordPress Recipe Automation System with Make.com and WP Recipe Maker

Automating WP Recipe Maker via Make.com (Google Sheets → WordPress Recipe Creation + Shortcode Output)

Project Description

I’m looking for a developer who can automate the creation of WP Recipe Maker recipes via Make.com (formerly Integromat).

Goal:
I want to maintain recipe data in a Google Sheet (or similar source), and then automatically:

Create a new recipe in WP Recipe Maker via WordPress / REST API

Receive a generated shortcode (or HTML snippet) that I can copy/paste directly into a WordPress post

The final output should be something like:

[wprm-recipe id="1234"]


—or a more complete block of HTML/text that I can insert directly into the WordPress editor (HTML mode).

My Technical Setup

CMS: WordPress

Recipe plugin: WP Recipe Maker

Automation system: Make.com

Data source: Google Sheets

I can provide admin access to WordPress and access to Make.com scenario(s).

What I Need You To Build
1. Analysis & Field Mapping

Review how WP Recipe Maker stores recipes internally (custom post type + meta fields).

Identify all required fields:

Recipe title

Ingredients (amount, unit, ingredient, notes)

Instructions/steps

Servings

Prep/cook/total time

Optional: category, cuisine, tags, etc.

2. Define the Input Format (Google Sheet or similar)

Help me define a clean structure for recipe data, e.g.:

One row per recipe

Columns for title, intro text, ingredients, steps, servings, prep time, etc.

Ingredients and steps can be separated by | or similar — you decide the best approach.

3. WordPress Integration

Create the system for actually adding recipes:

You can choose the best technical method:

Option A (preferred if simple):

Use WordPress REST API to create a wprm_recipe post and assign all WP Recipe Maker meta fields.

Option B (also acceptable):

Create a custom REST endpoint inside WordPress (a small plugin or added to a child theme) such as:

POST /wp-json/custom-recipe/v1/create


The endpoint should accept JSON from Make.com and:

Create a WP Recipe Maker recipe

Save all meta fields in the correct structure

Return the final recipe ID

This can make the Make.com setup simpler.

4. Return a Shortcode or HTML Snippet

After the recipe is created:

Retrieve the recipe ID

Generate a ready-to-paste shortcode or HTML snippet, for example:

[wprm-recipe id="{{recipe_id}}"]


Send this back to Make.com so I can store it in Google Sheets, email it to myself, or simply see it in the scenario output.

Important:
The snippet must be ready for direct copy/paste into a WordPress post in HTML view.

5. Build the Make.com Scenario

A fully working scenario should include:

Trigger (e.g., “New row in Google Sheets”)

Parse/split ingredients and steps

Send data to WordPress (direct REST or custom endpoint)

Receive recipe ID

Generate the shortcode/HTML snippet

Output/store the result (back to the sheet or similar)

Scenario must be clearly organized and stable.

6. Testing & Documentation

Create 2–3 real test recipes to verify everything works.

Provide short documentation (Google Doc or markdown) showing:

Input structure

How the Make scenario works

How I can add new fields or duplicate the automation later

Requirements for the Freelancer

Please only apply if you have experience with:

WordPress development

WordPress REST API

Custom post types & custom fields

Make.com (Integromat) automation

(Bonus) WP Recipe Maker or similar recipe plugins

Writing clean, maintainable code and documenting it properly

What to Include in Your Proposal

Your relevant experience with WordPress + REST API + Make.com

Any previous work with recipe plugins or API-based WP integrations

Estimated timeline

Fixed price or estimated hours + hourly rate

Confirmation that you can handle both the WordPress and Make.com setup

Additional Info

I can provide:

WordPress admin access (test environment)

Make.com access (scenario)

Sample Google Sheet with sample recipes