Calculators · Gutenberg
Body Fat Calculator block for WordPress
Calculate body fat percentage using the US Navy method based on height, neck, waist, and hip measurements. Shows body fat category and health range.
Get Blockenberg
Free Gutenberg block in Blockenberg. The inspector controls and front-end behavior on this page come from this block’s source, not a shared stub.
What it actually does
Calculate body fat percentage using the US Navy method based on height, neck, waist, and hip measurements. Shows body fat category and health range.
Inspector panels on this block: Header, Calculator Defaults, Sizing & Layout. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Default Unit” options: Metric (cm), Imperial (inches); “Default Gender” options: Male, Female.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Calculators → search “Body Fat Calculator” (block name `blockenberg/body-fat-calculator` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Body Fat Calculator block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Body Fat Calculator”, insert it. Category: Calculators.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Header. Set “Show Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Header — Title”, “Subtitle”.
- Check the published page. The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-field, data-opts. The block editor preview may not run the same view script.
Inspector controls from this block’s code
| Control | What the code does |
|---|---|
| Show Title | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTitle`. |
| Show Subtitle | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSubtitle`. |
| Header — Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Body Fat Calculator. Saved as `title`. |
| Subtitle | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Estimate your body fat percentage using the US Navy method.. Saved as `subtitle`. |
| Default Unit | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Metric (cm); Imperial (inches). block.json default: metric. Saved as `defaultUnit`. |
| Default Gender | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Male; Female. block.json default: male. Saved as `defaultGender`. |
| Show Category Bar | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showChart`. |
| Show Category Legend | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showCategories`. |
| Card Border Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–40. block.json default: 16. Saved as `cardRadius`. |
| Input Border Radius | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–24. block.json default: 8. Saved as `inputRadius`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 300–900. block.json default: 560. Saved as `maxWidth`. |
| Padding Top (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–160. block.json default: 60. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–160. block.json default: 60. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-field, data-opts.
- JavaScript functions that perform the math: calcBodyFat.
When this is the right block
- Calculate body fat percentage using the US Navy method based on height, neck, waist, and hip measurements. Shows body fat category and health range — that is the job of Body Fat Calculator, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Show Title”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about body fat, BMI, health.
- The math runs in the visitor’s browser after publish — no extra calculator plugin.
Notes from the implementation
viewScript: this folder’s frontend.js is enqueued on the front end for this block.
FAQ
How do I add the Body Fat Calculator block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Body Fat Calculator”. It sits under Calculators. After insert, open Header and set “Show Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Header — Title”, “Subtitle”.
Does Body Fat Calculator need a server or extra plugin?
No. After Blockenberg is active, the view script runs in the browser with the values you saved on the block.
Is the Body Fat Calculator Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Body Fat Calculator ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Body Fat Calculator to match my theme?
Yes. Blockenberg’s shared typography and color panels apply here, plus any block-specific style controls listed on this page (panels: Header, Calculator Defaults, Sizing & Layout).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Body Fat Calculator from the Gutenberg inserter.