DYNAMIC CALCULATIONS

The Dynamic Calculations widget is a compact tool for performing arithmetic and statistical operations on numeric and date meta fields from JetEngine and ACF. It supports single values and arrays, including mathematical expressions, sum, average, min/max, and date-difference calculations. Use it anywhere a computed value is needed—listing grids, current posts, or current users.

USAGE & SCOPE

Select your data context via the Query Source control:

• JetEngine Listing Grid: Compute over values in a listing.
• Current Post: Use meta fields of the current post.
• Current User: Operate on the logged-in user’s meta.

Note: Ensure your chosen source returns numeric or date values compatible with the selected operation.

WIDGET SETTINGS

Configure the calculation, formatting, and output style.

• Query Source: Listing Grid / Current Post / Current User.
• Operation Type:
  • Math (+ - * /)
  • Sum
  • Avg
  • MinMax (range)
  • Since hours (date difference)
• Meta Field Keys / Macros: Comma-separated list of meta keys or macros (e.g. %value1%, %value2%, %today%, %current_post_date%). Date macros accept hours, minutes, days offsets.
• Prefix & Suffix: Optional text before/after the result.
• Output Format: plain (inline) or list (<li> items).
• Number Formatting: Strip non-digits (remove “.” thousands separators; preserve “,” decimals).
• MinMax Prefix/Suffix: Supply combined or individual prefixes/suffixes for Min and Max values.

Supported operations:

• Math
• Sum
• Avg
• MinMax
• Since

OPERATION SYNTAX Examples

Define each calculation block with this pattern:

[Operation: Math (prefix: | shuffix)]
%value1% - %value2%

[Operation: Math]
%number_a% \* %number_b%

[Operation: Sum]
%val1%, %val2%, %val3%

[Operation: Avg]
%score1%, %score2%, %score3%, %score4%

[Operation: MinMax (Min: "Low: " | suffix: " km"; Max: "High: " | suffix: " km")]
%val1%, %val2%, %val3%

[Operation: Since hours (prefix: "Elapsed: " | suffix: " hours")]
%current_post_date% %today%

You can define hours, minutes, days

EXAMPLE USAGE

Given meta fields:

distance1: 5

distance2: 10

distance3: 7

[Operation: Sum] %distance1%, %distance2%, %distance3% Renders:

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