diff --git a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/API.md b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/API.md
index e03a0e2b57..17b42ee7b9 100644
--- a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/API.md
+++ b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/API.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 #### Registering a custom crafting type (example)
 
 ```Lua
-craftguide.register_craft_type("digging", {
+mcl_craftguide.register_craft_type("digging", {
 	description = "Digging",
 	icon = "default_tool_steelpick.png",
 })
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ craftguide.register_craft_type("digging", {
 #### Registering a custom crafting recipe (example)
 
 ```Lua
-craftguide.register_craft({
+mcl_craftguide.register_craft({
 	type   = "digging",
 	width  = 1,
 	output = "default:cobble 2",
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ craftguide.register_craft({
 Recipe filters can be used to filter the recipes shown to players. Progressive
 mode is implemented as a recipe filter.
 
-#### `craftguide.add_recipe_filter(name, function(recipes, player))`
+#### `mcl_craftguide.add_recipe_filter(name, function(recipes, player))`
 
 Adds a recipe filter with the given name. The filter function should return the
 recipes to be displayed, given the available recipes and an `ObjectRef` to the
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ user. Each recipe is a table of the form returned by
 Example function to hide recipes for items from a mod called "secretstuff":
 
 ```lua
-craftguide.add_recipe_filter("Hide secretstuff", function(recipes)
+mcl_craftguide.add_recipe_filter("Hide secretstuff", function(recipes)
 	local filtered = {}
 	for _, recipe in ipairs(recipes) do
 		if recipe.output:sub(1,12) ~= "secretstuff:" then
@@ -51,15 +51,15 @@ craftguide.add_recipe_filter("Hide secretstuff", function(recipes)
 end)
 ```
 
-#### `craftguide.remove_recipe_filter(name)`
+#### `mcl_craftguide.remove_recipe_filter(name)`
 
 Removes the recipe filter with the given name.
 
-#### `craftguide.set_recipe_filter(name, function(recipe, player))`
+#### `mcl_craftguide.set_recipe_filter(name, function(recipe, player))`
 
 Removes all recipe filters and adds a new one.
 
-#### `craftguide.get_recipe_filters()`
+#### `mcl_craftguide.get_recipe_filters()`
 
 Returns a map of recipe filters, indexed by name.
 
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ Notes:
 - Filters can be combined.
 - The `groups` filter is currently implemented by default.
 
-#### `craftguide.add_search_filter(name, function(item, values))`
+#### `mcl_craftguide.add_search_filter(name, function(item, values))`
 
 Adds a search filter with the given name.
 The search function should return a boolean value (whether the given item should be listed or not).
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ The search function should return a boolean value (whether the given item should
 Example function to show items which contain at least a recipe of given width(s):
 
 ```lua
-craftguide.add_search_filter("widths", function(item, widths)
+mcl_craftguide.add_search_filter("widths", function(item, widths)
 	local has_width
 	local recipes = recipes_cache[item]
 
@@ -109,11 +109,11 @@ craftguide.add_search_filter("widths", function(item, widths)
 end)
 ```
 
-#### `craftguide.remove_search_filter(name)`
+#### `mcl_craftguide.remove_search_filter(name)`
 
 Removes the search filter with the given name.
 
-#### `craftguide.get_search_filters()`
+#### `mcl_craftguide.get_search_filters()`
 
 Returns a map of search filters, indexed by name.
 
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ Returns a map of search filters, indexed by name.
 
 ### Custom formspec elements
 
-#### `craftguide.add_formspec_element(name, def)`
+#### `mcl_craftguide.add_formspec_element(name, def)`
 
 Adds a formspec element to the current formspec.
 Supported types: `box`, `label`, `image`, `button`, `tooltip`, `item_image`, `image_button`, `item_image_button`
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ Supported types: `box`, `label`, `image`, `button`, `tooltip`, `item_image`, `im
 Example:
 
 ```lua
-craftguide.add_formspec_element("export", {
+mcl_craftguide.add_formspec_element("export", {
 	type = "button",
 	element = function(data)
 		-- Should return a table of parameters according to the formspec element type.
@@ -152,11 +152,11 @@ craftguide.add_formspec_element("export", {
 })
 ```
 
-#### `craftguide.remove_formspec_element(name)`
+#### `mcl_craftguide.remove_formspec_element(name)`
 
 Removes the formspec element with the given name.
 
-#### `craftguide.get_formspec_elements()`
+#### `mcl_craftguide.get_formspec_elements()`
 
 Returns a map of formspec elements, indexed by name.
 
@@ -164,10 +164,8 @@ Returns a map of formspec elements, indexed by name.
 
 ### Miscellaneous
 
-#### `craftguide.show(player_name, item, show_usages)`
+#### `mcl_craftguide.show(player_name, item, show_usages)`
 
 Opens the Crafting Guide with the current filter applied.
 
    * `player_name`: string param.
-   * `item`: optional, string param. If set, this item is pre-selected. If the item does not exist or has no recipe, use the player's previous selection. By default, player's previous selection is used
-   * `show_usages`: optional, boolean param. If true, show item usages.
diff --git a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
index 25f6fac5d4..e925690927 100644
--- a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/init.lua
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ local recipes_cache = {}
 local usages_cache  = {}
 local fuel_cache    = {}
 
-local progressive_mode = M.settings:get_bool("craftguide_progressive_mode") and rawget(_G, "sfinv")
-local sfinv_only = M.settings:get_bool("craftguide_sfinv_only") and rawget(_G, "sfinv")
+local progressive_mode = M.settings:get_bool("mcl_craftguide_progressive_mode") or true
+local sfinv_only = false
 
 local colorize = M.colorize
 local reg_items = M.registered_items
@@ -1008,6 +1008,8 @@ else
 	M.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 		if formname == "mcl_craftguide" then
 			on_receive_fields(player, fields)
+		elseif fields.__mcl_craftguide then
+			mcl_craftguide.show(player:get_player_name())
 		end
 	end)
 
@@ -1129,7 +1131,7 @@ if progressive_mode then
 	end)
 end
 
-function mcl_craftguide.show(name, item, show_usages)
+function mcl_craftguide.show_old(name, item, show_usages)
 	local func = "mcl_craftguide.show(): "
 	assert(name, func .. "player name missing")
 
@@ -1148,6 +1150,16 @@ function mcl_craftguide.show(name, item, show_usages)
 	show_fs(player, name)
 end
 
+function mcl_craftguide.show(name)
+	local player = minetest.get_player_by_name(name)
+	if next(recipe_filters) then
+		local data = player_data[name]
+		data.items_raw = get_filtered_items(player)
+		search(data)
+	end
+	show_formspec(name, "mcl_craftguide", make_formspec(name))
+end
+
 --[[ Custom recipes (>3x3) test code
 
 M.register_craftitem(":secretstuff:custom_recipe_test", {
diff --git a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/settingtypes.txt b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/settingtypes.txt
index 14198aeb02..dd3a5915e9 100644
--- a/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/mods/HELP/mcl_craftguide/settingtypes.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
-# The progressive mode shows recipes you can craft from items you ever had in your inventory.
-craftguide_progressive_mode	(Progressive Mode)	bool false
-
-# Integration in the default Minetest Game inventory.
-craftguide_sfinv_only		(Sfinv only)		bool false
\ No newline at end of file
+# If enabled, the recipe book will progressively be filled with new recipes that can be crafted from all items you ever have had in your inventory.
+# Recommended for new players and for a spoiler-free gameplay experience.
+# If disabled, all recipes will be shown.
+mcl_craftguide_progressive_mode	(Learn crafting recipes progressively) bool true
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/depends.txt b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/depends.txt
index b1bb248733..46d93c42a4 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/depends.txt
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/depends.txt
@@ -1,5 +1,4 @@
 mcl_init
 mcl_player?
-mcl_craftguide?
 _mcl_autogroup?
 3d_armor?
diff --git a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
index 5d6c8ca668..9738cd4db6 100644
--- a/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
+++ b/mods/HUD/mcl_inventory/init.lua
@@ -131,8 +131,6 @@ minetest.register_on_player_receive_fields(function(player, formname, fields)
 		if not minetest.settings:get_bool("creative_mode") and (formname == "" or formname == "main") then
 			set_inventory(player)
 		end
-	elseif fields.__mcl_craftguide and mod_craftguide then
-		mcl_craftguide.show(player:get_player_name())
 	end
 end)
 
diff --git a/settingtypes.txt b/settingtypes.txt
index ba0db568ec..ae31f9304a 100644
--- a/settingtypes.txt
+++ b/settingtypes.txt
@@ -40,6 +40,11 @@ mcl_keepInventory (Keep inventory on death) bool false
 # If enabled, chat messages are shown to everyone when a player dies.
 mcl_showDeathMessages (Show death messages) bool true
 
+# If enabled, the recipe book will progressively be filled with new recipes that can be crafted from all items you ever have had in your inventory.
+# Recommended for new players and for a spoiler-free gameplay experience.
+# If disabled, all recipes will be shown.
+mcl_craftguide_progressive_mode	(Learn crafting recipes progressively) bool true
+
 [Mobs]
 # If enabled, mobs will spawn naturally. This does not affect
 # affect mob spawners.
@@ -74,13 +79,6 @@ mobs_disable_blood (Disable mob blood) bool false
 flame_sound (Flame sound) bool true
 
 [Experimental]
-# If enabled, the recipe book will only show recipes which require one
-# item which you have already discovered.
-# If disabled, the recipe book shows all crafting recipes.
-# This setting is EXPERIMENTAL and may be changed in later versions.
-# Feedback is appreciated.
-craftguide_progressive_mode (Enable recipe book progressive mode) bool false
-
 # Mobs difficulty. This is a number that will affect the initial and maximum
 # health and the amount of damage that mobs deal. Health and damage will
 # be multiplied with this number.