Calculators · Gutenberg
Tip Calculator block for WordPress
Interactive bill, tip and split calculator. Enter the bill amount, choose a tip percentage with quick preset buttons, split by number of people, and instantly see total and per-person amounts.
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 bill, tip and split calculator. Enter the bill amount, choose a tip percentage with quick preset buttons, split by number of people, and instantly see total and per-person amounts.
Inspector panels on this block: Content, Defaults, Display Options, Sizing. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Currency Position” options: Before ($50), After (50$).
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Calculators → search “Tip Calculator” (block name `blockenberg/tip-calculator` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Tip Calculator block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Tip Calculator”, insert it. Category: Calculators.
- Configure inspector controls that exist on this block. Open Content. Set “Show Title”, “Content — Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Subtitle”.
- Check the published page. The view script reads HTML data attributes: data-opts, data-pct. 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`. |
| Content — Title | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Tip 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: Calculate tip and split the bill with ease.. 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 ($50); After (50$). block.json default: before. Saved as `currencyPos`. |
| Default Bill Amount | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–10000. block.json default: 50. Saved as `defaultBill`. |
| Default Tip % | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–100. block.json default: 15. Saved as `defaultTip`. |
| Default People | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 1–20. block.json default: 2. Saved as `defaultPeople`. |
| Show Tip Amount | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTipAmount`. |
| Show Total | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTotal`. |
| Show Bill Splitter | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showSplitter`. |
| Show Per Person Amount | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showPerPerson`. |
| Allow Custom Tip Input | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `allowCustomTip`. |
| Accent Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `accentColor`. |
| Active Button Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `activeBtnBg`. |
| Active Button Text | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `activeBtnColor`. |
| Quick Button Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f3f4f6. Saved as `quickBtnBg`. |
| Per Person Number Color | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #6c3fb5. Saved as `resultNumColor`. |
| Result Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #f5f3ff. Saved as `resultBg`. |
| Card Background | Color control in the inspector. block.json default: #ffffff. Saved as `cardBg`. |
| Section Background | Color control in the inspector. Saved as `bgColor`. |
| Card Radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–40. block.json default: 16. Saved as `cardRadius`. |
| Button Radius (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 0–40. block.json default: 8. Saved as `btnRadius`. |
| Max Width (px) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 300–900. block.json default: 520. 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, data-pct.
When this is the right block
- Interactive bill, tip and split calculator. Enter the bill amount, choose a tip percentage with quick preset buttons, split by number of people, and instantly see total and per-person amounts — that is the job of Tip 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 tip, bill, gratuity.
- Inserter grouping: tools, lead magnets, and interactive widgets.
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 Tip Calculator block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Tip Calculator”. It sits under Calculators. After insert, open Content and set “Show Title”, “Content — Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Subtitle”.
Does Tip 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 Tip Calculator Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Tip Calculator ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Tip 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, Defaults, Display Options, Sizing).
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Get Blockenberg
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, then insert Tip Calculator from the Gutenberg inserter.