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Water Intake Calculator block for WordPress
Calculate recommended daily water intake based on body weight, activity level and climate.
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 recommended daily water intake based on body weight, activity level and climate.
Inspector panels on this block: Header, Calculator Settings, Sizing & Layout. Those titles come from index.js, not from a shared template.
Behavior controls: “Default Weight Unit” options: Kilograms (kg), Pounds (lbs); “Default Activity Level” options: Sedentary (little or no exercise), Light (light exercise 1-3 days/wk), Moderate (exercise 3-5 days/wk), Active (hard exercise 6-7 days/wk), Very Active (athlete / physical job); “Default Climate” options: Temperate (cool/mild climate), Hot / Humid Climate, Cold / Dry Climate.
Where to find it
Gutenberg inserter → Calculators → search “Water Intake Calculator” (block name `blockenberg/water-intake-calculator` in block.json). Style it in the sidebar after insert.
How to use Water Intake Calculator block for WordPress
- Install Blockenberg. Install from WordPress.org and activate the plugin.
- Insert the block. Edit a page, click +, search for “Water Intake 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, data-unit. 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: Daily Water Intake Calculator. Saved as `title`. |
| Subtitle | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: Find out how much water you should drink each day. Saved as `subtitle`. |
| Default Weight Unit | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Kilograms (kg); Pounds (lbs). block.json default: kg. Saved as `defaultUnit`. |
| Default Weight | Text field in the inspector. block.json default: 70. Saved as `defaultWeight`. |
| Default Activity Level | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Sedentary (little or no exercise); Light (light exercise 1-3 days/wk); Moderate (exercise 3-5 days/wk); Active (hard exercise 6-7 days/wk); Very Active (athlete / physical job). block.json default: moderate. Saved as `defaultActivity`. |
| Default Climate | Select control; the chosen value is saved on the block. Options: Temperate (cool/mild climate); Hot / Humid Climate; Cold / Dry Climate. block.json default: temperate. Saved as `defaultClimate`. |
| Show Glass Count | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showGlasses`. |
| Glass Size (ml) | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 100–500. block.json default: 250. Saved as `glassSize`. |
| Show Hydration Tips | On/off toggle in the inspector. On by default. Saved as `showTips`. |
| Result Font Size | Numeric range control in the inspector. Range 24–96. block.json default: 56. Saved as `resultSize`. |
| 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: 500. 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-unit.
- JavaScript functions that perform the math: calcWater, recalculate.
When this is the right block
- Calculate recommended daily water intake based on body weight, activity level and climate — that is the job of Water Intake 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 water, hydration, intake.
- 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 Water Intake Calculator block in WordPress?
Install Blockenberg from WordPress.org, edit a page in the block editor, click +, and search for “Water Intake Calculator”. It sits under Calculators. After insert, open Header and set “Show Title”, “Show Subtitle”, “Header — Title”, “Subtitle”.
Does Water Intake 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 Water Intake Calculator Gutenberg block free?
Yes. Water Intake Calculator ships inside Blockenberg. Get the plugin from WordPress.org — no paid add-on is required for this block.
Can I style Water Intake 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 Water Intake Calculator from the Gutenberg inserter.