Recipes

Recipes are practical, step-by-step guides that show you how to accomplish specific tasks in Plainform. Each recipe focuses on a single goal and provides clear instructions to get you there quickly.

New to Plainform? Start with the Getting Started guide to set up your project first.

What You'll Find Here

Recipes are organized by category to help you find what you need:

Content & Marketing

Add blog posts, customize landing pages, manage testimonials and FAQs

Payments

Set up products, subscriptions, coupons, and test payments locally

Authentication

Customize sign-in flows, add OAuth providers, implement roles

Content Management

Create documentation pages, organize sections, customize themes

Customization

Change colors, add fonts, customize emails, integrate analytics

Deployment

Deploy to Vercel, configure environment variables, set up custom domains

Advanced

Add rate limiting, optimize performance, implement server actions

How to Use Recipes

Each recipe follows a consistent structure:

Goal - What you'll accomplish
Prerequisites - What you need before starting
Steps - Clear, numbered instructions
Verification - How to confirm it works
Next Steps - Related recipes and further reading

Recipes assume you have a working Plainform installation. If you encounter issues, check the Troubleshooting guide.

Quick Start Recipes

New to Plainform? Start with these essential recipes:

Add Your First Blog Post - Publish content in minutes
Add a Product - Start accepting payments
Deploy to Vercel - Go live with your app
Change Colors - Make it yours

Need Help?

Can't find what you're looking for? Check the Core Documentation for in-depth guides
Something not working? Visit the Troubleshooting section
Want to understand the architecture? Read the Architecture Overview

Contributing: Found a recipe that could be improved? We welcome contributions! Each recipe is designed to be practical and actionable.

Introduction