Calculators · Gutenberg
Calorie Calculator block for WordPress
BMR and TDEE calorie calculator using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation. Supports metric and imperial units, activity levels, and shows macro nutrient breakdown.
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
BMR and TDEE calorie calculator using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation. Supports metric and imperial units, activity levels, and shows macro nutrient breakdown.
Inspector panels on this block: Content, Defaults, Display, Macro Ratios (%), Sizing. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Default units” options: Metric, Imperial; “Default gender” options: Male, Female; “Default activity” options: Sedentary (little/no exercise), Lightly active (1–3 days/week), Moderately active (3–5 days/week), Very active (6–7 days/week), Extra active (physical job + hard ex).
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Calculators → search “Calorie Calculator” (block name `blockenberg/calorie-calculator` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Calorie Calculator block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Calorie Calculator”, insert it. Category: Calculators.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Content. Set “Content — Title”, “Show title”, “Subtitle”, “Show subtitle”.
- Check the published page. The view script reads HTML data attributes: 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 |
|---|---|
| Content — Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Calorie Calculator. Saved as `title`. |
| Show title | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTitle`. |
| Subtitle | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Calculate your daily calorie needs (TDEE) and macro breakdown.. Saved as `subtitle`. |
| Show subtitle | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSubtitle`. |
| Default units | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Metric; Imperial. block.json default: metric. Saved as `defaultUnits`. |
| Default gender | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Male; Female. block.json default: male. Saved as `defaultGender`. |
| Default age | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 10–100. block.json default: 30. Saved as `defaultAge`. |
| Default weight (metric kg) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 20–300. block.json default: 70. Saved as `defaultWeight`. |
| Default height (metric cm) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 100–250. block.json default: 170. Saved as `defaultHeight`. |
| Default activity | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Sedentary (little/no exercise); Lightly active (1–3 days/week); Moderately active (3–5 days/week); Very active (6–7 days/week); Extra active (physical job + hard ex). block.json default: moderate. Saved as `defaultActivity`. |
| Show macros | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showMacros`. |
| Show goal calc | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showGoalCalc`. |
| Show BMR | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showBMR`. |
| Protein % | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 10–60. block.json default: 25. Saved as `proteinPct`. |
| Carbs % | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 10–70. block.json default: 45. Saved as `carbPct`. |
| Fat % | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 10–60. block.json default: 30. Saved as `fatPct`. |
| TDEE number size (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 24–80. block.json default: 52. Saved as `tdeeSize`. |
| Accent | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `accentColor`. |
| Card background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `cardBg`. |
| Result background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f5f3ff. Saved as `resultBg`. |
| Result border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ede9fe. Saved as `resultBorder`. |
| TDEE number | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `tdeeColor`. |
| BMR label | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #8b5cf6. Saved as `bmrColor`. |
| Protein macro | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ef4444. Saved as `proColor`. |
| Carbs macro | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f59e0b. Saved as `carbColor`. |
| Fat macro | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #3b82f6. Saved as `fatColor`. |
| Colors — Title | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #1e1b4b. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Subtitle | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6b7280. Saved as `subtitleColor`. |
| Max width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 300–900. block.json default: 620. Saved as `maxWidth`. |
| Padding top | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–120. block.json default: 60. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding bottom | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–120. block.json default: 60. Saved as `paddingBottom`. |
| Card radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–32. block.json default: 16. Saved as `cardRadius`. |
| Input radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–20. block.json default: 8. Saved as `inputRadius`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts.
- JavaScript functions that perform the math: calcBMR.
When this is the right block
- BMR and TDEE calorie calculator using the Mifflin-St Jeor equation. Supports metric and imperial units, activity levels, and shows macro nutrient breakdown — that is the job of Calorie Calculator, not a generic content block.
- Use it when you need the editor control labeled “Content — Title”, which exists on this block’s inspector.
- It matches pages about calorie, tdee, bmr.
- 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 Calorie Calculator block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Calorie Calculator”. It sits under Calculators. After insert, open Content and set “Content — Title”, “Show title”, “Subtitle”, “Show subtitle”.
Does Calorie 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 Calorie Calculator Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Calorie Calculator ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Calorie 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: Content, Defaults, Display, Macro Ratios (%)).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Calorie Calculator from the Gutenberg inserter.