How to make estimate generators?

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  kamasterprogrammer · Member · Mar 4, 2020 at 10:39 pm

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  Hello,

  The question could also be worded like this:
  What can I use instead of javascript for math based on input values?

  Is there a way to make form items with some sort of value that it changes based on the value?

  Eg:
  (number input) [10] Pages
  [ ] a
  [x] b
  [x] c
  [ ] d
  a does nothing, b adds 100 * Pages, c adds 500.

  (The text displays ‘1500’)

  I understand this could be done in javascript, but that’s not allowed here.
  What alternatives are available?

  Thank you for your assistance!

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  kamasterprogrammer · Member · Mar 4, 2020 at 11:58 pm

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  Thanks, but I already knew that.
  Did you mean that you can use only HTML tags and attributes?

  I was wondering if there’s a way we can get data (from form inputs, checkboxes, multiple-choice, etc…) and process it to influence the output data.

  Is there a way to get the value of a checkbox, and use that to process data and output a number/message?

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  fstat · Staff · Mar 5, 2020 at 12:07 pm

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  Hi there,

  Can you please let me know your site’s address so I can point you in the right direction of getting support?

  Please note that these forums are for WordPress.com hosted sites only. If your site is using the open-source WordPress.org software you need to seek help at these forums:

  https://wordpress.org/support/forums/

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  kamasterprogrammer · Member · Mar 5, 2020 at 4:46 pm

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  Sure, my site may be found here.
  However, I have it private because most of the buttons are supposed to link to the page that needs this feature.

  As a staff member, can you access it anyway– or do I need to make it public?

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Mar 5, 2020 at 6:52 pm

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  Ok, yes for something like that you would need a plugin, like https://wordpress.org/plugins/stylish-cost-calculator/

  And, to use plugins on a site here, you’d need a paid Business Plan: https://en.support.wordpress.com/plugins/#using-other-plugins

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  kamasterprogrammer · Member · Mar 5, 2020 at 7:19 pm

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  I’ll keep that in mind for later– then.

  Thanks for your help!