Stylish Cost Calculator Unveils Exciting New features in October 2024 Update
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We're excited to announce our October 2024 update packed with powerful enhancements and new features that will transform your calculator-building experience. From improved time management to sophisticated styling options, this update brings the tools you need to create even more professional and user-friendly calculators.
Advanced Time & Date Picker Integration 🕒
Transform your scheduling and booking calculators with our enhanced Date Picker, now featuring a seamless Time Picker integration! This powerful upgrade brings:
- Intuitive time selection interface with 12H/24H format options.
- Flexible time intervals for precise scheduling
Advanced options to exclude specific days and dates. - Customizable business hours with start/end time limitations
- Improved visual design for better user experience.
- Full PDF and detailed list integration
Enhanced Image Button Customization 🖼️
Take your image-based selections to the next level with advanced styling options:
- Flexible aspect ratio controls for perfect image presentation
Choose between “cover” and “contain” display modes. - Customizable height settings for consistent layouts.
- Responsive grid layout:
– Desktop: 4 images per row
– Tablet: 3 images per row
– Mobile: 2 images per row
New Sticky Buttons Styles 💫
We're introducing two sleek styles for your calculator's total price and action buttons:
Classic Total Bar
- Clean, full-width design showing total price and tax information.
- Prominent display of payment options.
- Perfect for straightforward pricing displays.
Collapsible Floating Bar
- Space-saving design that expands on click
- All payment and action buttons readily available when expanded.
- Ideal for mobile-friendly designs.
Smart Element Linking Visualization 🔗
We've introduced an intuitive visual system to help you understand how certain elements affect others within your calculator sections:
- Slider elements with quantity multiplication.
- Date Picker (Range) with “Quantity Modifier Only” or “Quantity Modifier + Unit Price” pricing modes.
- Instantly understand which elements are acting as multipliers in your subsections.
Accordion Sections for Better Organization
Navigate your calculator builder with ease using our new accordion-style sections:
- Collapsible sections for improved workspace management.
- Quick access to specific calculator components.
Enhanced visibility for complex multi-section calculators. - Streamlined editing experience.
- Faster navigation through your calculator structure.
Other Features & Improvements 📝
We've packed this update with several quality-of-life improvements to enhance your calculator-building experience:
🤖 AI Wizard 2.0: Smarter Calculator Creation
- One-Click Element Addition: Instantly add AI-suggested elements to your calculator with a single click.
- Improved Visual Interface: Refreshed, modern design for a better user experience.
- Smarter Element Suggestions: Enhanced context awareness using calculator name, ID, sections, and existing elements.
- Streamlined Workflow: Faster and more efficient calculator building process.
- Intuitive Element Selection: Smart recommendations based on your calculator's purpose and structure.
🌟 Dropdown Menu PDF Enhancement
- Display dropdown menu images in your PDF detailed lists.
- Create more visual and professional-looking quotes and invoices. Perfect for product catalogs and service selections.
- Automatically includes selected option images in generated PDFs.
⚡Performance Optimizations
- Lightning-fast dashboard loading.
- Optimized conditional logic saving.
Conclusion
This October 2024 update represents another major step forward in our mission to provide the most powerful and user-friendly cost calculator plugin for WordPress. From enhanced time management capabilities to smarter AI-powered suggestions, every new feature has been designed to help you create more effective and professional calculators.
