WPRM Timer Shortcode Injection

Written By Philip Kolb

What Is Timer Shortcode Injection?

Normally, bloggers add timer shortcodes step-by-step using the WP Recipe Maker UI, inserting a [wprm_timer] shortcode into each recipe. Our Timer Shortcode Injection automates this process by injecting live countdown timers across all your recipes in bulk. It even handles timer ranges (e.g. 50–55 minutes) that you might have added to your recipes.

Timer shortcode injection lets you add live countdown timers to your existing WP Recipe Maker recipes without having to dive into each recipe. Try our Timer Shortcode Injection interface for yourself on our public demo page. Preview the merged results, and import back into WP Recipe Maker. Once you’ve convinced yourself that this is what you need and want for all your recipes, we can assist you with batch processing all of them.

How to Generate and Import a Single Recipe JSON

  1. Open the Timer Shortcode Injection page
    Visit the Timer Shortcode Injection demo page and enter the wp-json URL of any existing recipe on your site, using this structure: https://example.com/wp-json/wp/v2/wprm_recipe/RECIPE_ID
    You can find each recipe’s ID in the Manage section of WP Recipe Maker.

  2. Preview the timer injection
    After submitting the URL, a live preview will show the enhanced WPRM JSON file with your timers injected.

  3. Download the modified JSON:
    Click Download JSON to save the file containing the new [wprm_timer] shortcodes in each recipe step.

  4. Import as an edit:
    In WordPress go to WP Recipe Maker → Import Recipes → Import Recipes from JSON.

    • Select Edit existing recipes by ID or slug.

    • Upload the downloaded JSON file and click Import JSON.
      Your recipe will be updated in place with the timer shortcode added.

Need Batch Processing?

If you have dozens or hundreds of recipes to update at once, please contact our support team at info@myshopping.help.
We’ll handle bulk timer injection across all your recipes so you don’t have to do it one by one. Simply provide us with a URL, and we’ll take care of the rest. We’ll promptly send you your enhanced recipes. 

FAQ

Can I customize the timer appearance?
Yes—after import, override the default styles via your theme’s CSS.

Do I need the premium version?
No. Timer shortcode injection is available in both free and premium versions of WP Recipe Maker.

Philip Kolb
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