Calculators · Gutenberg
GPA Calculator block for WordPress
Interactive GPA calculator for students. Enter courses, credit hours, and letter grades to calculate cumulative GPA on a 4.0 or custom scale.
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
Interactive GPA calculator for students. Enter courses, credit hours, and letter grades to calculate cumulative GPA on a 4.0 or custom scale.
Inspector panels on this block: Header, Default Courses, Display, Sizing. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Calculators → search “GPA Calculator” (block name `blockenberg/gpa-calculator` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use GPA Calculator block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “GPA Calculator”, insert it. Category: Calculators.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Header. Set “Show Title”, “Header — Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “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 |
|---|---|
| Show Title | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTitle`. |
| Header — Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: GPA Calculator. Saved as `title`. |
| Show Subtitle | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSubtitle`. |
| Subtitle | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Enter your courses, credits, and grades to calculate your GPA.. Saved as `subtitle`. |
| Course Name | Text field in the inspector. |
| Grade | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. |
| Credit Hours | Text field in the inspector. |
| Show Classification (Cum Laude etc.) | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showGradeClass`. |
| Show Totals (Credits & Points) | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTotals`. |
| Show Grade Scale Help | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showHelp`. |
| 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 Box BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f5f3ff. Saved as `resultBg`. |
| Result Box Border | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ede9fe. Saved as `resultBorder`. |
| GPA Number | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `gpaColor`. |
| Table Header BG | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f9fafb. Saved as `tableHeaderBg`. |
| Title Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #1e1b4b. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Subtitle Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6b7280. Saved as `subtitleColor`. |
| Label Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #374151. Saved as `labelColor`. |
| Section Background | Color control in the inspector. Saved as `sectionBg`. |
| 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`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 360–1000. block.json default: 680. 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-opts.
- JavaScript functions that perform the math: calcGPA.
When this is the right block
- Interactive GPA calculator for students. Enter courses, credit hours, and letter grades to calculate cumulative GPA on a 4.0 or custom scale — that is the job of GPA 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 gpa, grade, calculator.
- 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 GPA Calculator block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “GPA Calculator”. It sits under Calculators. After insert, open Header and set “Show Title”, “Header — Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Subtitle”.
Does GPA 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 GPA Calculator Gutenberg block free?
Yes. GPA Calculator ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style GPA 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, Default Courses, Display, Sizing).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert GPA Calculator from the Gutenberg inserter.