Turn followers into a thriving community
Discussion forums, ratings, reactions, gamification, referrals, and real-time notifications — everything you need to keep members engaged, connected, and coming back.
Last reviewed: June 1, 2026
A community forum built for food creators
Give your members a space to discuss recipes, share tips, and connect with each other — organized into categories you define, with rich text, image uploads, and content references.
- Admin-defined categories keep discussions organized — create channels for recipes, meal prep tips, Q&A, and more
- Rich text editing with bold, italic formatting, image uploads, and @ mentions to reference recipes and meal plans
- Configurable moderation modes — no moderation, post-approval, or pre-approval — plus user reporting, warnings, and bans
- Built-in direct messaging lets members have private conversations with the creator
Comments and reviews on every content type
Members leave feedback directly on recipes, meal plans, blog posts, and challenges. You reply as the creator, and longer conversations move seamlessly to the forum.
- Enable comments on any content type — recipes, meal plans, resources, challenges, and blog posts
- Admin-only replies create a clear feedback loop — members comment, you respond with guidance or thanks
- Two moderation modes: pre-approval for full control, or reactive moderation with immediate visibility
- "Discuss in Community" links bridge comments to full forum topics when conversations need more depth
Five-star ratings with built-in moderation
Let members rate your content on a 5-star scale with required written feedback. High ratings auto-approve instantly, while lower ones are held for your review.
- Works across all content types — recipes, meal plans, resources, challenges, and blog posts
- Ratings of 4+ stars auto-approve and show immediately; lower ratings are held for admin moderation
- Required text feedback gives you actionable context behind every rating — not just a number
- Average ratings display on content cards and detail pages with customizable star colors to match your brand
- Pending ratings appear in your daily admin digest email so nothing slips through the cracks
Emoji reactions for instant feedback
One-tap emoji reactions on blog posts, announcements, and content items give members a lightweight way to engage — and give you a pulse on what resonates.
- Choose your own 5-emoji reaction set or use the defaults — customize the reaction palette to match your brand personality
- One reaction per user per item with toggle behavior — tap to react, tap again to remove
- Optional reaction counts show members which content is getting the most love
- Unified system works across blog posts, announcements, and all content types with a single configuration
Points, badges, streaks, and leaderboards
Reward your most active members with a full points economy — earn points for favorites, ratings, comments, and forum posts, then redeem them for rewards you define.
- Configurable point values for every action — favorites, ratings, comments, forum posts, and referrals
- Achievement badges awarded automatically for milestones or manually by admins — each with custom icons and descriptions
- Daily login streaks track consistency and reward members who show up regularly
- Public leaderboards rank top point earners with time-period filters to keep competition fresh
- Define redeemable rewards — promo codes, content access grants, gift memberships, or manual fulfillment items
A referral program that grows your membership
Members generate unique referral codes, share them with friends, and earn points at two stages — immediately on signup, and again when the referred user becomes a paying subscriber.
- Two-tier reward model — immediate points for free signups, plus bonus points after the referred user converts to a paid plan
- Configurable retention period ensures referred users are genuine before paid conversion points are awarded
- Optional referral checkout links with auto-applied promo codes to incentivize immediate purchases
- Per-offer bonus point overrides let you run targeted referral campaigns for specific products
Keep members in the loop with real-time notifications
Banners, announcements, and in-app notifications work together to surface what matters — from promotional offers to new content alerts — without overwhelming your members.
- Dismissible top-of-screen banners for promotions, maintenance notices, and important alerts with info, warning, promo, and maintenance variants
- Persistent announcements with emoji reactions let you share news and celebrate milestones with your community
- In-app notification bell with read/unread state keeps members informed about activity relevant to them
- Two display modes — show-once banners for one-time announcements, or per-session banners for ongoing promotions
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Social sharing that makes your content look great everywhere
Members and admins share content with rich Open Graph previews, customizable templates, and platform-specific workflows — from native mobile share sheets to Instagram caption-and-download flows.