=== Smart Forms & Calculators By Embed Sheets ===

Contributors: hayyatapps
Author URI: https://embedsheets.com/
Plugin URI: https://embedsheets.com/
Tags: forms, calculators, form builder, google sheets, lead generation
Requires at least: 4.0
Tested up to: 7.1
Requires PHP: 5.6
Stable tag: 1.3
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Build forms, calculators & quizzes with Google Sheets or an Excel-like formula engine, plus templates, analytics & CRM integrations. Embed via shortcode.

== Description ==

EmbedSheets turns an ordinary WordPress page into something people actually use. Build a quote calculator, a booking form, a multi-step survey or a pricing estimator in a visual drag-and-drop builder, then drop it onto any page, post or sidebar with a single shortcode.

No code. No developer. No theme conflicts.

Every form and calculator you make is responsive, fast, and styled to match your website. Answers, leads and orders are collected for you, and you can see them without leaving your WordPress dashboard.

**Start from a ready-made template instead of a blank page.** Browse [hundreds of free form and calculator templates](https://embedsheets.com/templates/) and have a working version on your site in minutes.

= Why website owners choose EmbedSheets =

Most form plugins collect answers. EmbedSheets does something with them.

A visitor types their roof size and sees their solar savings. They pick a service and see the price before they enquire. They answer six questions and get a personalised recommendation with their name on it. That is the difference between a contact form nobody fills in and a tool people share.

* **Interactive results, not just a thank-you page.** Show a figure, a table, a chart or a written recommendation the moment somebody answers.
* **Multi-step forms with a progress bar.** Long forms get abandoned. Six short steps do not.
* **Real formulas, not simple sums.** Percentages, tiered pricing, loan repayments, date maths and conditional logic - the kind of thing a spreadsheet does.
* **Use your existing spreadsheet as the calculation engine.** Already have the maths worked out in Excel or Google Sheets? Connect the spreadsheet instead of rebuilding it. Your answers are written into the cells you choose, your own formulas run exactly as they always have, and the results come back to the page. Years of spreadsheet work become a web calculator without rewriting a single formula.
* **Conditional logic.** Show a question, a whole step, or a result only when it is relevant.
* **Every lead captured.** Names, emails, answers and results, stored and exportable.
* **PDF results, downloaded or emailed.** Add a button and visitors save or print a PDF of their own figures. Or have it emailed automatically the moment they submit - to them, to you, or to both.
* **Your own PDF design, from a Google Doc.** Lay a quote, a report or a proposal out in Google Docs exactly as you want it, mark where each answer belongs, and connect it. Every visitor then receives that document filled in with their own details - properly branded, not a generic printout.
* **Payments.** Take a deposit or a full payment as part of the form.

= Exclusive features you will not find in an ordinary form plugin =

* **Live calculations as people type.** Results update instantly - no page reload, no submit button needed.
* **Charts and data tables built from the answers.** Turn a repayment schedule or a cost breakdown into something readable.
* **A formula builder for non-developers.** Financial, date and logical functions, checked as you write them so a broken formula never reaches your visitors.
* **Reusable variables.** Set a tax rate or a markup once and use it everywhere. Change it in one place.
* **Save-and-continue.** Capture the lead partway through, before somebody abandons a long form.
* **Design controls that match your brand.** Colours, fonts, spacing, corners, shadows and layout - per element if you want it.
* **Works on every screen.** Choose a different layout for desktop, tablet and mobile.

= Unique widgets you can drop into any form =

These are the parts that turn a form into a tool:

* **Google Maps** - let people place a pin on their property or your service area.
* **Google Distance** - work out the distance or drive time between two addresses, and price the job from it.
* **Google Reviews** - show your real reviews inside the form, where they build trust.
* **Payment Form** - collect a deposit or a full payment.
* **Appointment & Calendly** - let people book a slot without leaving the page.
* **Product Cards** - show what you sell, with pictures and prices, and let people choose.
* **Rating Card** - collect a star rating or a satisfaction score.
* **Image Choices & Button Choices** - questions people answer by looking, not by reading a dropdown.
* **Input Table** - a small grid for quantities, rooms, or line items.
* **File Upload** - let people attach a photo, a plan or a document.
* **Embed PDF, Video, Loom or any iframe** - explain something in place, without sending anybody away.
* **API Connector** - pull a live figure from another service into your calculation.
* **Image Slider, Address, Phone (international), Country, Date and Time** - the fields a real enquiry needs.

= Bring the spreadsheet you already trust =

You do not have to choose between a spreadsheet and a website.

If your pricing, quoting or eligibility logic already lives in Excel or Google Sheets, connect it and keep using it. Upload an Excel file to Google Drive, open it as a Google Sheet, and point the calculator at it. The spreadsheet stays the single source of truth: change a rate in the sheet and every calculator using it is updated, with nothing to republish.

It suits the cases a simple form cannot reach - tiered pricing, lookup tables, regional rates, multi-year projections - because the work is already done and it is already correct.

= Send people away with something to keep =

An answer on screen is forgotten by the afternoon. A document is not.

* **Let visitors download or print their results** as a clean PDF, from a button you place wherever it makes sense.
* **Email the PDF automatically** when somebody submits, so the quote is in their inbox before they have closed the tab.
* **Use your own design.** Build the layout in Google Docs - your logo, your terms, your wording - and connect it as the template. Each PDF arrives personalised with that visitor's answers and results.

For a quote, an estimate or a proposal, this is the difference between an enquiry and a document somebody can take to a decision.

== Free calculator templates ==

Every template below is free to use. Open one, make it yours, and put it on your website.

* [Loan Repayment & Amortization Calculator](https://embedsheets.com/templates/calculators/loan-repayment-amortization-calculator) - monthly payments with a full amortization schedule.
* [Loan Repayment Estimator](https://embedsheets.com/templates/calculators/loan-repayment-estimator) - a quick repayment figure for lenders and brokers.
* [Solar Estimate & Lead Generation Calculator](https://embedsheets.com/templates/calculators/solar-estimate-lead-generation-calculator) - system size, costs, incentives and 25-year savings.
* [Roofing Cost Calculator](https://embedsheets.com/templates/calculators/roofing-cost-calculator) - price a roof from area, pitch and materials.
* [Paint Coverage Calculator](https://embedsheets.com/templates/calculators/paint-coverage-calculator-template) - how much paint a room needs, and what it costs.
* [Savings and ROI Calculator](https://embedsheets.com/templates/calculators/savings-and-roi-calculator) - show a customer what they get back.

[See all calculator templates](https://embedsheets.com/templates/calculators/)

== Popular free form templates ==

* [Contact Us Form Template](https://embedsheets.com/templates/forms/contact-us-form-template) - a short, clean contact form that works anywhere.
* [Job Application Form Template](https://embedsheets.com/templates/forms/job-application-form-template) - collect applications with a CV upload.
* [Email Newsletter Signup Form](https://embedsheets.com/templates/forms/email-newsletter-signup-form-template) - grow your list without a third-party pop-up.
* [Club Membership Application Form](https://embedsheets.com/templates/forms/club-membership-application-form-template) - memberships with rules and consent shown in full.
* [Market Research Survey](https://embedsheets.com/templates/forms/market-research-survey) - a multi-step survey people finish.
* [Blood Donor Screening Form](https://embedsheets.com/templates/forms/blood-donor-screening-form-template) - a four-step health screening questionnaire.
* [Football Team Registration Form](https://embedsheets.com/templates/forms/football-team-registration-form-template) - sign players up for a season.
* [Dance Class Registration Form](https://embedsheets.com/templates/forms/dance-class-registration-form-template) - classes, times and partner details.
* [Guest List Signup Form](https://embedsheets.com/templates/forms/guest-list-signup-form-template) - collect names for an event.
* [Guest List Form with Image Layout](https://embedsheets.com/templates/forms/guest-list-form-image-split-layout) - the same, with a photo beside it.

[See all form templates](https://embedsheets.com/templates/forms/)

== Who it is for ==

* **Trades and home services** - roofers, solar installers, painters, builders: quote a job before the phone call.
* **Finance and property** - brokers, lenders, agents: repayments, affordability and returns.
* **Clinics and practices** - bookings, intake forms and screening questionnaires.
* **Agencies and consultants** - pricing estimators that qualify a lead while it is still warm.
* **Schools, clubs and events** - registrations, surveys and guest lists.
* **Online shops** - configurators, delivery pricing and made-to-measure quotes.

== How it works ==

**1. Build it.** Open the visual builder, start from a template or a blank page, and drag in the questions and results you want.

**2. Make it yours.** Change the wording, the colours and the maths. See exactly what a visitor will see as you work.

**3. Add it to WordPress.** Copy the shortcode and paste it into any page, post or widget area. That is the whole installation.

Need a hand at any point? The [help centre](https://embedsheets.com/help/) walks through every step with examples.

== Installation ==

1. **From your WordPress dashboard:** go to Plugins, then Add New, search for "Smart Forms & Calculators By Embed Sheets", and click Install, then Activate.
2. **From a ZIP file:** go to Plugins, then Add New, then Upload Plugin, choose the file, and click Install Now.
3. **Manually:** unzip the folder into `/wp-content/plugins/` and activate it from the Plugins screen.

After activating, open **Embed Sheets** in your WordPress menu and connect your account. Your forms and calculators then appear in the dashboard, ready to embed.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need to know how to code? =

No. Everything is drag and drop, and the formulas are written in plain language with help as you type.

= Do I need a Google Sheet to use this? =

No. Most people build their calculations right in the builder. Connecting a Google Sheet is there for when you already have the maths in a spreadsheet and would rather keep it there.

= How do I put a form on my page? =

Copy the shortcode from the plugin and paste it into any page, post or widget. It works with the block editor, Elementor, and classic page builders.

= Will it match my website design? =

Yes. Colours, fonts, spacing and corners are all adjustable, so it looks like part of your site rather than something bolted on.

= Where do the leads go? =

Every submission is stored in your account and listed in your WordPress dashboard under Leads. You can be notified by email, and you can export the lot.

= Can visitors pay through a form? =

Yes. Add a payment step to take a deposit or a full payment as part of the same flow.

= Can I send people a PDF of their results? =

Yes, in two ways, and you can use both. Add a button so visitors download or print the PDF themselves, and switch on the email attachment so a copy is sent automatically when they submit.

= Can I use my own PDF design? =

Yes. Create the layout in Google Docs with your branding and wording, mark where each answer should appear, and connect the document. Every PDF is then produced from your design, filled in with that visitor's own figures. If you would rather not set anything up, a clean built-in layout is used instead.

= Can I use my existing Excel or Google Sheets formulas? =

Yes. Connect the spreadsheet and it becomes the calculation engine: answers are written into the cells you choose, your formulas run, and the results are read back. For an Excel file, upload it to Google Drive and open it as a Google Sheet first. Nothing has to be rewritten, and changing a figure in the sheet updates every calculator using it.

= Does it work on mobile? =

Yes, and you can set a different layout for desktop, tablet and mobile if you want the mobile version to read differently.

= Is it fast? =

Yes. Calculations happen as people type, and nothing about the plugin slows down the rest of your site.

= Can I try the templates before installing anything? =

Yes. Every template in the [template library](https://embedsheets.com/templates/) can be opened and used live on the website before you decide.

= I built calculators in the older EmbedSheets builder. Do they still work? =

Yes. Open **Classic Builder** in the plugin menu for the older plugin and a link to your classic account. The two run side by side.


== Screenshots ==

1. Drag-and-drop builder: create forms and calculators without writing code.
2. Ready-made blocks: drag drop ready to use blocks into your form or calculator.
3. Ready-made templates: start from hundreds of free forms and calculators.
4. Live results: figures, charts and tables that update as people type.
5. Multi-step forms: long forms broken into short steps with a progress bar.
6. Unique widgets: maps, distance pricing, reviews, payments and bookings.
7. Design controls: colours, fonts, spacing and layout to match your brand.
8. Leads in WordPress: every submission listed in your dashboard.
9. Builder Feature: Connect to 3rd-party apis.
10. Builder Feature: Integrate with CRMs and favourite apps via webhooks.
11. Builder Feature: connect google sheet as calculation engine.
12. Builder Feature: connect google doc as pdf template with your form or calculator.

== Changelog ==

= 1.3 =
* New: Templates screen now groups Forms, Calculators, and Widgets and More, each with its own section.
* New: Classic Builder screen for sites with projects built in the earlier version.
* Improved: faster template browsing and clearer links into the template library.

= 1.2 =
* Maintenance and compatibility updates.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.3 =
Adds a grouped Templates screen and a Classic Builder page for older projects.
