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Retirement Calculator block for WordPress
Project retirement savings based on current age, target retirement age, monthly contributions, and expected investment returns. Shows inflation-adjusted projections with a visual 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
Project retirement savings based on current age, target retirement age, monthly contributions, and expected investment returns. Shows inflation-adjusted projections with a visual breakdown.
Inspector panels on this block: Header, Calculator Defaults, Sizing & Layout. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Currency Position” options: Before ($100), After (100$).
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Calculators → search “Retirement Calculator” (block name `blockenberg/retirement-calculator` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Retirement Calculator block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Retirement 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-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: Retirement Calculator. Saved as `title`. |
| Subtitle | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: See how your savings can grow over time.. Saved as `subtitle`. |
| Currency Symbol | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: $. Saved as `currency`. |
| Currency Position | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Before ($100); After (100$). block.json default: before. Saved as `currencyPos`. |
| Default Current Age | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 18–80. block.json default: 30. Saved as `currentAge`. |
| Default Retirement Age | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 40–90. block.json default: 65. Saved as `retirementAge`. |
| Default Current Savings | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 10000. Saved as `currentSavings`. |
| Default Monthly Contribution | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 500. Saved as `monthlyContrib`. |
| Default Annual Return (%) | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 7. Saved as `annualReturn`. |
| Default Inflation Rate (%) | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 2.5. Saved as `inflationRate`. |
| Show Inflation-Adjusted Result | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showInflation`. |
| Show Contributions vs Growth Bar | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showBreakdown`. |
| Typography — Title | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `titleTypo`. |
| Body / Labels | Shared Blockenberg typography popover (family, size, weight, spacing). Saved as `bodyTypo`. |
| Total Amount Size | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 28–96. block.json default: 52. Saved as `totalSize`. |
| 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 300–1000. block.json default: 620. 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: calcRetirement.
When this is the right block
- Project retirement savings based on current age, target retirement age, monthly contributions, and expected investment returns. Shows inflation-adjusted projections with a visual breakdown — that is the job of Retirement 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 retirement, savings, investment.
- 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 Retirement Calculator block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Retirement Calculator”. It sits under Calculators. After insert, open Header and set “Show Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Header — Title”, “Subtitle”.
Does Retirement 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 Retirement Calculator Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Retirement Calculator ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Retirement 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 Retirement Calculator from the Gutenberg inserter.