A simple Unit Converter widget that allows you to between various units.
(Inspired by Google's Unit Converter.)
Tips
As a general rule, it is always best to keep your WordPress installation and all
Themes and Plugins fully updated in order to avoid problems with this or any other
Themees or Plugins. I regularly update my site and test my Plugins and Themes with
the latest version of WordPress.
How can I change the style of the plugin to match my website?
Each element within the conversion_form contains its own unique CSS identifier,
allowing you to hook into those in your own Custom CSS stylesheet.
To easily find out which classes control which elements, simply open your site in
a modern browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, or Internet Explorer 9 or later)
and right-click on the element you wish to style. Then find Inspect in the pop-up
contextual menu.
Why don’t the lists show units immediately upon page load?
The unit lists are dynamically controlled by JavaScript (which loads at the end
of the page load). So, if your site has large images or other things that cause
the page to load more slowly than usual, this will also cause the script to load
later and delay the appearance of unit options in the select dropdowns.
Why doesn’t the Sidebar Widget also show up on a Page using the shortcode?
Simple: it’s best to not allow TWO separate instances of the Unit Converter
to run on the same page. It’s overkill. You only need one per page. The same is
true for multiple shortcodes on one page. Only ONE instance of the Unit Converter
should be used on any one Page.
Why does my Page reload every time I click the Convert button?
There is currently no AJAX functionality implemented by this plugin to maintain
the state of the Page and dynamically calculate and show the answer without a
reload. This is a planned feature for an upcoming release.
Why do I have to scroll down the Page to see my results after conversion?
Currently, the plugin doesn’t remember your page position when you submit the
conversion form, so because the form completely reloads the page, it thinks this
is the first time you’re loading, so it will load to the top of the page.
Remembering page position is a planned upcoming feature, but it will be
unnecessary if/when I implement dynamic calculations with AJAX.
Why do some of the Unit Converter fields appear out of place?
For the most part, it depends on how your Theme styles those elements. I did my
best to style the form very simply and plainly, but some elements may appear out
of place in your installation due to your Theme’s default styles. In order to fix
this, add some Custom CSS (preferrably using Jetpack’s Custom CSS feature, or
another that doesn’t require modifying the Theme or Plugin files).
See the first question above for more info on how to do create Custom CSS for the plugin.
Can you ADD / REMOVE / CHANGE features of the plugin?
Sure, I’m always open to suggestions. Let me know what you’re looking for. Feel
free to open a GitHub Issue on the plugin repository
to let me know the specific features or problems you’re having.
