Question 1

How does the meal calendar work?

Accepted Answer

The meal calendar lets you plan meals for specific days and times (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks). Click "Add to Calendar" on any recipe or click directly on a calendar slot to add a meal. You can adjust servings, move meals by dragging and dropping, and mark meals as cooked.

Question 2

How do I change my profile information?

Accepted Answer

Click your profile icon in the navigation, select "Profile Settings", update your information, and click "Save Changes". You can change your display name, bio, avatar, and other details.

Question 3

How do I follow other chefs?

Accepted Answer

Visit any user's profile and click the "Follow" button. You'll see their new recipes in your feed and receive notifications when they post.

Question 4

How do I create a recipe?

Accepted Answer

Click "Create Recipe" from the main navigation. Fill in the recipe details including title, ingredients, instructions, prep/cook times, and optionally add a photo. You can set the recipe as public or private, and tag it with relevant dietary information and cuisine types.

Question 5

How does the shopping cart work?

Accepted Answer

Your shopping cart automatically consolidates ingredients from recipes you add to your calendar or manually add to cart. It combines duplicate ingredients, converts units, groups items by store section, and calculates total quantities needed.

Question 6

What is FourFork?

Accepted Answer

FourFork is a comprehensive recipe and meal planning platform that helps you organize recipes, plan meals, create shopping lists, and discover new culinary inspiration. Whether you're a home cook or professional chef, FourFork provides all the tools you need to manage your cooking life.

Question 7

What's the difference between comments and reviews?

Accepted Answer

Comments are general feedback or questions you can leave on any recipe. Reviews require you to mark the recipe as "cooked" and include a 1-5 star rating. Reviews help others discover great recipes.

Question 8

Can I plan meals for multiple weeks?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The calendar supports planning as far in advance as you like. Switch between week and month views to see your meal plan at different scales.

Question 9

Can I mark items I already have?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can "reserve" items in your cart to indicate you already have them at home. These items won't be included in your shopping total but remain visible for reference.

Question 10

Can I edit my recipes after publishing?

Accepted Answer

Yes! You can edit your recipes at any time. Navigate to the recipe and click the edit button. All changes are automatically saved as new versions, and you can view the revision history.

Question 11

Can I set dietary preferences?

Accepted Answer

Yes! In Profile Settings, you can specify dietary restrictions and preferences. This helps filter recipe recommendations and highlights potential allergens.

Question 12

Do I need an account to use FourFork?

Accepted Answer

You can browse public recipes without an account, but you'll need to create a free account to save recipes, create meal plans, manage your shopping cart, and interact with the community.

Question 13

What are cookbooks on FourFork?

Accepted Answer

The Cookbooks tab is a library of published cookbooks with their recipes connected to FourFork. You can build a shelf of books you own or cook from, review books, and see exactly which recipes come from which book.

Question 14

What does a household share?

Accepted Answer

A shared meal calendar, shopping cart, pantry, and recipe collections — updated in real time for every member. Your personal calendar, cart, and pantry stay private; most pages have a Personal/Household toggle so you always know where changes land.

Question 15

Can I earn money from my recipes?

Accepted Answer

Yes — upgrade to FourFork Pro to sell individual premium recipes and offer subscriptions to your catalog. Payouts are handled by Stripe, and your Pro dashboard tracks sales, subscribers, and earnings.

Question 16

How does nutrition information work?

Accepted Answer

FourFork automatically calculates nutritional information based on the ingredients and quantities in your recipe. We use the USDA nutritional database to provide accurate macronutrients, calories, vitamins, and minerals per serving.

Question 17

How do I change my password?

Accepted Answer

Go to Profile Settings, select the "Security" section, and click "Change Password". You'll need to enter your current password and new password.

Question 18

Can I be in more than one household?

Accepted Answer

No — you can belong to one household at a time. You can leave a household from the Household page and join a different one whenever you like.

Question 19

Can I upload a photo with my review?

Accepted Answer

Yes! When leaving a review, you can upload a photo showing your results. This helps other users see how the recipe turns out.

Question 20

How do store products work?

Accepted Answer

If you've set a default store in your settings, FourFork will show you actual products available at that store, including prices, package sizes, and how many packages you need. Currently we support Kroger and affiliated stores.

Question 21

Is FourFork free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes! FourFork is completely free to use. All features including recipe creation, meal planning, shopping lists, and community features are available at no cost.

Question 22

Can I print my own cookbook?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The custom cookbook builder turns your recipes into a designed book — pick a template, organize sections, customize the cover, and preview every page. When you're happy, order professionally printed copies shipped to your door.

Question 23

How do I reschedule a planned meal?

Accepted Answer

Simply drag and drop the meal to a new date/time slot in the calendar. You can also click on the meal to edit or delete it.

Question 24

What are the fees for Pro creators?

Accepted Answer

FourFork takes a platform fee from each sale and the rest is yours. Current rates are shown during Pro onboarding and on your dashboard, so there are no surprises.

Question 25

How do notifications work?

Accepted Answer

You'll receive notifications when someone comments on your recipe, reviews your recipe, follows you, or when someone you follow posts new content. Access notifications from the bell icon in the navigation bar.

Question 26

Can I adjust servings for calendar meals?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! When adding a recipe to the calendar, you can specify the number of servings. This affects ingredient quantities in your shopping list.

Question 27

How do I set my default store?

Accepted Answer

In Profile Settings, find the "Default Store" section, search for your local store location, and select it. This enables store product integration for better shopping experiences.

Question 28

How much does a printed cookbook cost?

Accepted Answer

Pricing depends on page count, format (paperback or hardcover), and how many copies you order. The exact price is always shown before you pay.

Question 29

What happens to shared items if I leave a household?

Accepted Answer

Items you added to shared spaces stay with the household — the calendar, cart, and pantry keep working for the remaining members. Your personal spaces are untouched, and your account is never affected by joining or leaving.

Question 30

If I buy a recipe, is it mine forever?

Accepted Answer

Yes. A purchased recipe stays unlocked for you permanently — including the version you bought — even if the creator later edits it, stops selling, or leaves the platform.

Question 31

How do I create an account?

Accepted Answer

Click the "Sign In" button in the navigation bar, then select "Create Account". Enter your email and create a password to get started. You can then complete your profile with a display name and avatar.

Question 32

Can I import recipes from other websites?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Use the "Import Recipe" feature and paste the URL of a recipe from another website. FourFork will automatically extract the ingredients, instructions, and other details.

Question 33

What is the Pantry feature?

Accepted Answer

The Pantry tracks ingredients you have at home. Add items with quantities and optional expiration dates. Use it to find recipes you can make now, avoid buying duplicates, and reduce food waste.

Question 34

How long does printing and shipping take?

Accepted Answer

Each book is printed on demand, so timing varies by format and destination — typical estimates are shown at checkout, and you can track your order from payment through printing to shipment with tracking.

Question 35

Does FourFork work on my phone?

Accepted Answer

Yes. FourFork runs in your browser and is designed for phones, tablets, and desktops. Phone-first features like barcode scanning use your device camera directly — no app install needed.

Question 36

Can my partner or family see and edit our meal plan?

Accepted Answer

Yes — create a household and invite them. The household calendar is shared by every member in real time, alongside a shared cart and pantry. Everyone also keeps a personal calendar that's theirs alone.

Question 37

How do I add groceries to my pantry by scanning?

Accepted Answer

Open the Pantry tab and tap "Scan products", then point your camera at each barcode. Recognized products stack into a list you confirm at the end. Scanning happens on your device — no camera video is ever uploaded.

Question 38

What is the reputation number next to my name?

Accepted Answer

Reputation measures your contributions to the community — publishing recipes people cook and save, writing reviews after cooking, and contributing measurement data. Everyone starts at zero; it grows as your contributions help other cooks.

Question 39

How do I delete my account, and what happens to my data?

Accepted Answer

You can delete your account from your profile settings. Your personal data is removed; community contributions may remain in anonymized form. If you've sold premium content, there's a wind-down process so your buyers keep what they purchased.

Question 40

How do I cancel a subscription to a creator?

Accepted Answer

Go to the Subscriptions page in your account and cancel there. Billing stops immediately and your access to the creator's catalog continues until the end of the period you've paid for.

Question 41

How do I find recipes I can make with what I have?

Accepted Answer

Add ingredients to your Pantry, then click "Find Recipes". FourFork will show you recipes you can make with your available ingredients, prioritizing recipes where you have most or all ingredients.

Question 42

What happens if a scanned product isn't recognized?

Accepted Answer

FourFork checks a public food-product database and suggests which ingredient it belongs under — you pick, and the product is sent to our team for review so it's recognized instantly next time. If nothing is found, you can add the item with the regular search or skip it.

Question 43

Can I swap an ingredient I don't have or can't eat?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Many ingredients offer curated substitutions — tap "Show substitutions" under an ingredient on the recipe page. Swapping updates quantities and instruction text for you without changing the recipe for anyone else, and you can reset to the original anytime.

Question 44

How can my brand advertise on FourFork?

Accepted Answer

Apply from the Advertise page. Once your application is approved, you can build campaigns in the advertiser dashboard, choose placements and budgets, and submit ads for review. Every ad is reviewed before it runs.

Question 45

Can I use FourFork in another language or in dark mode?

Accepted Answer

Yes to both. Pick your language and toggle dark mode from your profile settings — both apply immediately and are remembered across sessions.

Question 46

Can I cancel or get a refund on a cookbook order?

Accepted Answer

Orders can be cancelled in the short window before printing begins. If your book arrives damaged or with a printing defect, contact support with photos and we'll arrange a reprint or refund.

Question 47

How do refunds work for premium content?

Accepted Answer

Refunds are reviewed case-by-case by FourFork support — contact us from the Help Center. If a refund is issued, access to that purchase is removed and the sale is reversed.

Question 48

Can I scale a recipe to a different number of servings?

Accepted Answer

Yes — use the servings control next to the ingredient list. Ingredient quantities and amounts mentioned in the instructions adjust automatically, and there's a toggle to view amounts in grams and milliliters.

Question 49

How accurate are the store prices?

Accepted Answer

Prices come from live Kroger and Walmart data and refresh regularly, but they can vary by store location and lag same-day changes. Treat recipe costs and cart totals as close estimates rather than a guaranteed checkout price.

Question 50

Can I send my shopping list to Kroger?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Connect your Kroger account (you sign in on Kroger's own site — FourFork never sees your password), then use "Push to Kroger" from your cart. Matched items land in your Kroger cart ready for pickup or delivery checkout.

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