Description
The Obix Cost Segregation Estimator helps commercial property owners and their advisors quickly estimate the potential first-year tax savings from a cost segregation study.
Key Features:
- Calculates both Conservative and High-End first-year tax savings estimates
- Supports all major commercial property types (office, retail, warehouse, residential, hotel, restaurant, medical, and more)
- Automatically applies the correct bonus depreciation percentage by year (100%, 80%, 60%, 50%, 0%)
- Drag-and-drop Elementor widget with live style controls (background color, text color, primary color)
- Shortcode
[zcse_calculator]works on any page or post - Lead capture modal gates the PDF download — collects name, email, phone, and custom fields
- Server-side PDF report generated with FPDF — includes company logo, client info, and both estimate tables
- Admin settings page: upload logo, set company branding, configure colors, add footer note
- Lead Records submenu: view, search, sort, delete, and export all PDF download leads as CSV
- Form Builder submenu: enable/disable fields, mark required/optional, add custom fields, drag to reorder
Third-Party Libraries:
This plugin bundles FPDF v1.86 (http://www.fpdf.org/) for server-side PDF generation. FPDF is released under a permissive license that is GPL-compatible. No external service calls are made; all PDF generation happens on your server.
This plugin bundles Font Awesome 6 Free (https://fontawesome.com) for icons. Font Awesome Free is released under the following licenses: Icons — CC BY 4.0, Fonts — SIL OFL 1.1, Code — MIT. All files are served locally from within the plugin directory; no external requests are made for Font Awesome resources.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory, or install via the WordPress plugin screen. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
- Go to Cost Seg Estimator Settings to upload your company logo and configure branding.
- Add the shortcode
[zcse_calculator]to any page, or drag the Cost Seg Calculator widget into your Elementor layout. - Optionally customize the download form fields under Obix Cost Segregation Estimator Form Builder.
FAQ
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Do I need Elementor?
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No. The plugin works standalone via the
[zcse_calculator]shortcode. Elementor is optional. -
How do I add the estimator to a page?
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Add the shortcode
[zcse_calculator]to any page or post, or use the Elementor widget if you have Elementor installed. -
Where do lead records go?
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Every time a visitor submits the download form, their information and calculated savings are saved to Obix Cost Segregation Estimator Lead Records in your WordPress dashboard. You can export all records as a CSV.
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Can I customize the download form?
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Yes. Go to Obix Cost Segregation Estimator Form Builder to enable/disable fields, mark them required or optional, add custom fields, and drag to reorder.
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Is the PDF generated on my server?
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Yes. PDFs are generated server-side using the bundled FPDF library. No data is sent to any external service.
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Where are PDF reports stored?
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Reports are saved to
wp-content/uploads/zcse-reports/. Directory listing is disabled via.htaccess. -
Does the plugin collect any data?
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The plugin only stores data that visitors voluntarily submit through the download form (name, email, phone, etc.). No tracking or analytics are run without user action.
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Is the FPDF library included?
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Yes. FPDF v1.86 is bundled in
lib/fpdf/. No Composer required.
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Contributors & Developers
“Obix Cost Segregation Estimator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
2.1
- Added Lead Records admin submenu with search, sort, pagination, and CSV export
- Added Form Builder admin submenu with drag-to-reorder, enable/disable toggle, required/optional, and custom fields
- Added Elementor style controls for card header and results header background and text colors
- Fixed PDF logo to preserve aspect ratio within a square bounding box (no horizontal stretching)
- Fixed Conservative Estimate icon (switched to fa-shield-halved, FA6 Free)
- Property Information and Results headers now both use dark gradient for visual consistency
- Inline per-field validation errors replace top-of-modal alert box
- Updated plugin header: author, license, Requires at least, Requires PHP
2.0
- Complete rewrite with Elementor widget, admin settings, FPDF server-side PDF generation, lead capture modal
1.0
- Initial release