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Meeting Cost Calculator block for WordPress
Calculate the real cost of meetings based on number of attendees, hourly rates, and duration. Includes recurring cost projections.
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 the real cost of meetings based on number of attendees, hourly rates, and duration. Includes recurring cost projections.
Inspector panels on this block: Content, Sizing. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Calculators → search “Meeting Cost Calculator” (block name `blockenberg/meeting-cost-calculator` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Meeting Cost Calculator block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Meeting Cost Calculator”, insert it. Category: Calculators.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Content. Set “Content — Title”, “Subtitle”, “Currency Symbol”, “Default Attendees”.
- 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: Meeting Cost Calculator. Saved as `title`. |
| Subtitle | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Discover the true cost of your meetings in real time. Saved as `subtitle`. |
| Currency Symbol | Text field in the inspector. |
| Default Attendees | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–100. block.json default: 5. Saved as `defaultAttendees`. |
| Default Hourly Rate | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 10–500. block.json default: 75. Saved as `defaultHourlyRate`. |
| Default Duration (hours) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–8. block.json default: 1. Saved as `defaultHours`. |
| Default Duration (minutes) | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. |
| Default Frequency | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. block.json default: weekly. Saved as `defaultFrequency`. |
| Show Recurring Projections | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showRecurring`. |
| Show Fun Equivalents | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showEquivalents`. |
| Show Live Timer | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTimer`. |
| Accent / Cost | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f43f5e. Saved as `accentColor`. |
| Recurring | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #7c3aed. Saved as `recurringColor`. |
| Section Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #fff1f2. Saved as `sectionBg`. |
| Card Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `cardBg`. |
| Input Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f9fafb. Saved as `inputBg`. |
| Result Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffe4e6. Saved as `resultBg`. |
| Colors — Title | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #111827. Saved as `titleColor`. |
| Subtitle | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6b7280. Saved as `subtitleColor`. |
| Labels | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #374151. Saved as `labelColor`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 360–1400. block.json default: 680. Saved as `contentMaxWidth`. |
What the front-end script actually does
- The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts.
- JavaScript functions that perform the math: calcCost.
When this is the right block
- Calculate the real cost of meetings based on number of attendees, hourly rates, and duration. Includes recurring cost projections — that is the job of Meeting Cost 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 meeting, cost, productivity.
- 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 Meeting Cost Calculator block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Meeting Cost Calculator”. It sits under Calculators. After insert, open Content and set “Content — Title”, “Subtitle”, “Currency Symbol”, “Default Attendees”.
Does Meeting Cost 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 Meeting Cost Calculator Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Meeting Cost Calculator ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Meeting Cost 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, Sizing).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Meeting Cost Calculator from the Gutenberg inserter.