Calculators · Gutenberg
Pace Calculator block for WordPress
Running, walking, or cycling pace calculator. Find pace from distance and time, find finish time from pace and distance, or find distance from pace and time. Supports km and miles.
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
Running, walking, or cycling pace calculator. Find pace from distance and time, find finish time from pace and distance, or find distance from pace and time. Supports km and miles.
Inspector panels on this block: Header, Calculator Settings, Sizing & Layout. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Default Mode” options: Find Pace, Find Finish Time, Find Distance; “Default Unit” options: Kilometers (km), Miles (mi).
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Calculators → search “Pace Calculator” (block name `blockenberg/pace-calculator` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Pace Calculator block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Pace 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-key, 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: Pace Calculator. Saved as `title`. |
| Subtitle | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Calculate your running pace, finish time, or distance.. Saved as `subtitle`. |
| Default Mode | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Find Pace; Find Finish Time; Find Distance. block.json default: find_pace. Saved as `defaultMode`. |
| Default Unit | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Kilometers (km); Miles (mi). block.json default: km. Saved as `defaultUnit`. |
| Show Race Distance Presets | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showPresets`. |
| Show Speed Conversion | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSpeedConv`. |
| 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-key, data-opts.
- JavaScript functions that perform the math: initPaceCalc.
When this is the right block
- Running, walking, or cycling pace calculator. Find pace from distance and time, find finish time from pace and distance, or find distance from pace and time. Supports km and miles — that is the job of Pace 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 pace, running, cycling.
- 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 Pace Calculator block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Pace Calculator”. It sits under Calculators. After insert, open Header and set “Show Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Header — Title”, “Subtitle”.
Does Pace 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 Pace Calculator Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Pace Calculator ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Pace 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 Settings, Sizing & Layout).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Pace Calculator from the Gutenberg inserter.