Getting Started
Getting Started#
Welcome to Measurement Price Calculator for WooCommerce! This guide will help you set up your first measurement-based product in minutes.
Requirements#
- WordPress 6.0 or higher
- WooCommerce 8.0 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
Installation#
From WordPress.org#
- Go to Plugins → Add New in your WordPress admin.
- Search for “Measurement Price Calculator for WooCommerce”.
- Click Install Now, then Activate.
Manual installation#
- Download the plugin ZIP file.
- Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
- Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now.
- Click Activate.
Initial setup#
After activation, you can optionally configure global defaults at WooCommerce → Settings → Measurement Calculator.
Global settings#
| Setting | Description | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Default Calculator Position | Where the calculator appears on product pages | Before Add to Cart |
| Show Pricing Label | Display per-unit pricing in shop loop | Yes |
| Default Length Unit | Default unit for length inputs | Based on your locale |
| Default Area Unit | Default unit for area inputs | Based on your locale |
| Default Volume Unit | Default unit for volume inputs | Based on your locale |
| Default Weight Unit | Default unit for weight inputs | Based on your locale |
These are optional. You can start creating products right away without changing any global settings.
Creating your first product#
- Go to Products → Add New (or edit an existing simple product).
- In the Product Data section, click the Measurement tab.
- Select a Calculator Type. For this example, choose Area (L×W).
- Set the Pricing Unit to your preferred unit (e.g., “sq ft”).
- Optionally set a Pricing Label (e.g., “per sq ft”) or let the plugin auto-suggest one.
- Set the product’s Regular Price in the General tab. This is the price per unit (e.g., $2.50 per sq ft).
- Click Publish.
That’s it! Customers will now see length and width input fields on the product page. As they type measurements, the total area and price update in real time.
Optional: add pricing tiers#
If you want different rates for different measurement ranges:
- Scroll down to the Pricing Rules section in the Measurement tab.
- Click Add Rule.
- Enter a range start, range end, and price per unit.
- Add more rules for additional tiers.
See Pricing Tables for detailed setup.
Optional: set constraints#
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Minimum Price | Floor price regardless of measurement |
| Overage % | Automatically add waste buffer (e.g., 10%) |
| Min/Max per field | Restrict measurement input ranges |
What’s next?#
- Calculator Types: Explore all 10 built-in calculators.
- Custom Formulas: Build any formula for unique products.
- Pricing Tables: Set up tiered pricing.
- Variable Products: Enable calculators per variation.
- Settings: Full configuration reference.
Need help?#
- Check our FAQ.
- Visit WordPress.org Support Forum.
- For bug reports or critical issues, visit Themology Support.