Calculators · Gutenberg
Time Duration Calculator block for WordPress
Add or subtract time durations in hours, minutes and seconds. Shows result broken down into multiple units.
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
Add or subtract time durations in hours, minutes and seconds. Shows result broken down into multiple units.
Inspector panels on this block: Header, Calculator Defaults, Sizing & Layout. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Default Operation” options: + Add, − Subtract.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Calculators → search “Time Duration Calculator” (block name `blockenberg/time-duration-calculator` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Time Duration Calculator block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Time Duration 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: Time Duration Calculator. Saved as `title`. |
| Subtitle | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Add or subtract time durations with ease. Saved as `subtitle`. |
| Default Operation | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: + Add; − Subtract. block.json default: add. Saved as `defaultOp`. |
| Duration A – Hours | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 1. Saved as `defaultH1`. |
| Minutes | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 30. Saved as `defaultM1`. |
| Seconds | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 0. Saved as `defaultS1`. |
| Duration B – Hours | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 0. Saved as `defaultH2`. |
| Minutes (Default M2) | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 45. Saved as `defaultM2`. |
| Seconds (Default S2) | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 0. Saved as `defaultS2`. |
| Show Seconds Input | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSeconds`. |
| Show Total Seconds Stat | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTotalSec`. |
| Show Days Breakdown | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showDaysBreakdown`. |
| 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 0–20. 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 | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–160. block.json default: 60. Saved as `paddingTop`. |
| Padding Bottom | 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: calc.
When this is the right block
- Add or subtract time durations in hours, minutes and seconds. Shows result broken down into multiple units — that is the job of Time Duration 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 time, duration, hours.
- 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 Time Duration Calculator block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Time Duration Calculator”. It sits under Calculators. After insert, open Header and set “Show Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Header — Title”, “Subtitle”.
Does Time Duration 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 Time Duration Calculator Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Time Duration Calculator ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Time Duration 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 Time Duration Calculator from the Gutenberg inserter.