Create for WordPress Plugin Directory
Create is the #147 ranked block-enabled app on WordPress, with a 4.3 average rating from 25 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Create is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by mischiefmarmot. With a rating of 4.3★ from 25 reviews, it currently ranks #147 in the Block-enabled category.
AppRanks data: Create ranks #147 in Block-enabled on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 35% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Create is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Block-enabled category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 25 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by mischiefmarmot — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (25) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Create works
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Recipes, guides, and lists — for creators who care about their craft. Create gives you everything you need to publish recipes, how-to guides, and lists — with correct Schema.org markup, fast page loads, and an editor that stays out of your way. Whether you’re sharing recipes, DIY tutorials, travel guides, crochet patterns, game walkthroughs, or curated round-ups, Create handles the structured content so you can focus on creating.
One plugin. Three card types. Full schema support.
Recipes — Granular ingredient editing, free nutrition calculator, video embeds, and built-in importers for 10+ recipe plugins
How-to guides — Step-by-step instructions with materials lists, photos, and video for any kind of tutorial or guide
Lists and round-ups — Showcase links, images, and products with bulk import and drag-and-drop ordering
New Independent Ownership In mid-2025, Create was purchased from Mediavine by John-Michael, one of the plugin’s founding developers. Create is now fully independent and continues to be actively developed at Create Studio.
Why Create? Fast by default — Lightweight JavaScript and optimized bundling so your cards don’t slow down your pages
SEO built in — Recipe, HowTo, and ItemList JSON-LD generated automatically with one-click schema validation
Looks like your site — Seven card themes that inherit your fonts and colors, including Editorial and Modern Elegant
Ad-ready themes — Optimized card layouts with configurable ad slot placements
Gutenberg and Classic Editor — Full block editor support with live preview, plus shortcode fallback
Built-in importers — Switch from WP Recipe Maker, Tasty, EasyRecipe, and 8 other plugins without a separate download
Free nutrition calculator — Automatic nutrition data powered by API Ninjas
Modern editor experience — Keyboard shortcuts throughout the app, simple workflows, and unobtrusive customization options designed for how you actually work
Premium Features Upgrade through Create Studio to unlock:
Interactive Mode — Turns your cards into a hands-free cooking companion with interactive checklists so readers can check off ingredients and steps as they go
Adjustable Servings and Unit Conversion — Readers scale ingredient quantities and convert between metric and imperial
Premium themes — Editorial and Modern Elegant card designs
Review management — Reader reviews with featured review blocks and response tools
Bulk list tools — Paste URLs to bulk-import list items, plus inline bulk editing
Products in Lists — Add product items for affiliate placements
External services Create connects to the following third-party services. No data is sent unless you use the feature that requires it.
Create Studio
Create Studio powers nutrition calculation, URL scraping, Interactive Mode/Unit Conversion/Servings Adjustment widgets, dashboard tips and broadcasts, and Premium subscription management. Requests are made when you connect your site or use those features, and may include your site URL, connection token, plugin version, card data, ingredient text, scraped URLs, and account email.
Terms of Use — Privacy Policy
API Ninjas Nutrition
When you calculate nutrition for a recipe, only raw ingredient text is relayed to API Ninjas through Create Studio.
Terms of Use — Privacy Policy
Amazon Creators API
When you add or refresh an Amazon product, Create contacts Amazon using the Associate credentials you enter in settings. Data sent includes the product ASIN or URL and your Associate tag and Creators API credentials.
Amazon Associates Program Operating Agreement — Privacy Policy
Mediavine video
If a card references a Mediavine-hosted video, Create requests that video’s metadata (by slug) for JSON-LD, embeds, and imports.
Privacy Policy
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Block-enabled#147of 427Top 35%
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Keyword rankings
Create ranks for 1 keywords across WordPress Plugin Directory. Here are the top 1:
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Create stands in the Block-enabled category
Create ranks #147 of 427 apps in the Block-enabled category, placing it in the top 35% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Create?
Create is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.3-star rating from 25 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Block-enabled category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by mischiefmarmot.
Who uses Create?
Currently around 6,000 active stores have installed Create. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Block-enabled category on WordPress.
Where does Create rank on WordPress?
Create currently sits at position #147 in the Block-enabled category on WordPress. That places it in the top 34% of 427 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.