Stylish Cost Calculator
June 2025 Product Update
Mike
We’ve been working hard behind the scenes, and we’re super excited to share some awesome updates that just dropped for Stylish Cost Calculator. This month’s release is packed with features that’ll make your life easier and your calculators even better. We listened to your feedback and built some really cool stuff that we think you’re going to love.
Ready to see what’s new? Let’s dive in!
Table of Contents
🔁Streamlined Admin Menu: Navigation Reimagined
We've significantly improved our application's admin menu structure to make your workflow more efficient. You'll now find "License" as a unified section of License and Members Portal instead of two separate menus, and a new "Support & Help" with organized tabs that combines Support, Help & Videos, and Diag & Sys Info in one convenient location.
- Find everything faster – less clutter, more focus.
- Smoother onboarding for new users and teams.
Improved Email Quote Templates: More Personalization Shortcodes 💡
Now you can use shortcodes such as <address>, <company>, <info>, and <poc> in your quote email templates.
- Personalize quote emails with customer-provided details easily.
- Build trust and drive engagement with richer, more relevant quotes.
New! In-App Support Contact Form 🔨
Need help? Submit support requests right inside the plugin, including calculator context, technical info, and screenshots. Smart suggestions and troubleshooting help appear instantly based on your description!
- Receive status tracking and documentation recommendations directly.
- Support requests are now processed with full context for faster resolution.
PDF Export: Image Compatibility & UTF-8 Support ✨
Exported quote PDFs now include improved logo/banner image quality by encoding images as base64. Character set in exports is fully UTF-8 compliant to prevent formatting issues.
- Image display in PDFs is now robust across devices and regions.
- Non-English characters are preserved correctly in all exports.
Enhanced AI Setup Wizard: Animated & Smoother 🔮
The AI-powered setup flow now features an animated button and a new polished loading screen to guide you from creation to launch.
UX Polish: Consistent Font Weights 🎨
Section titles and element headings are now bolded by default for improved readability, with descriptions remaining a normal weight—bringing clarity and visual hierarchy to your cost calculators.
✨ UI, Template & Usability Enhancements
We're committed to keeping Stylish Cost Calculator secure, stable, and compatible with the latest web technologies. This update includes several important library upgrades:
- Image Button Spacing: Image button elements with 1–2 images now space out evenly — no more crowding!
- Dropdown Images in Templates: Fixed issue where images in dropdowns did not appear in previews after template import.
- Cleaner “Or” Divider Display: The “Or” divider between action buttons now hides automatically where appropriate and supports translation.
- Last Updated Shown: Calculator stats list now displays “Last Updated” info and supports stats panel hiding for a cleaner overview.
- Section Settings Fixed: Rare error when displaying section settings in the editor has been resolved.
- Template Audits: All built-in templates reviewed and updated for best practices, reliability, and usability.
🐞 Bug Fixes & UX Recap
We're committed to keeping Stylish Cost Calculator secure, stable, and compatible with the latest web technologies. This update includes several important library upgrades:
- Secondary Button Visibility Restored: When using the “Blur Total Price” option, secondary buttons now appear correctly after “Show My Estimate” is clicked.
- Email Quote Form Fixed: Placing the email quote inside your calculator now works reliably with no preview errors.
- Tooltip Display in SMS Settings: SMS message tooltip in calculator settings shows info as expected.
- Safari Template Display: UI problems and button misalignment in Safari for certain templates resolved.
- Calendar Icon Alignment (Free Version): Now consistent across Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
- PHP Warnings & Preview JS Errors Fixed: Admin and front-end errors that could affect editing and display are gone.
- Template Loading Reliability: All demo and “Start With a Template” calculators now work as intended.
Conclusion
We’re constantly working to make Stylish Cost Calculator better for you. These updates are just the beginning – we’ve got more exciting features coming soon!
Your feedback continues to drive Stylish Cost Calculator forward! If you have a feature request or spot a bug, reply to this newsletter or reach out here. Stay tuned for more innovations next month. Happy calculating!
Share on Social Media:
Mike Belanger
Founder
