Title: AC's Savings Calculator Author: karl53 Published: December 10, 2016 Last modified: August 17, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/fc-savings-calculator/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3180958) ![](https://ps.w.org/fc-savings-calculator/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3180958) # AC's Savings Calculator By [karl53](https://profiles.wordpress.org/karl53/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/fc-savings-calculator.2.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fc-savings-calculator/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fc-savings-calculator/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fc-savings-calculator/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fc-savings-calculator/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fc-savings-calculator/) ## Description The **[AC Savings Calculator Plugin (try it now!)](https://AccurateCalculators.com/calculator-plugins/savings-plugin)** creates date-based savings schedules and interactive charts. Answers the question“ How much will I have after I make a series of deposits assuming a fixed rate of interest?”. **Supports 90 currencies, six date formats, and 15 languages.** Now highly customizable via extensive configuration options. Choose from four predefined sizes or customize via configuration options. Fully responsive with touch support. **Rebranding with your site’s name is supported and encouraged.** The plugin works via: (a) _Shortcode_ in posts/pages (b) _Widget area_ (c) _Template file_ See **usage** under installation for details. **NEW:** Upgrade to the free [AC Savings Calculator Plus](https://accuratecalculators.com/calculator-plugins/savings-plus-plugin) v2.0 for a printable savings schedule. ## Screenshots [⌊The AC Savings Calculator's front end showing 2 of the 4 configurable sizes with different color settings.⌉⌊The AC Savings Calculator's front end showing 2 of the 4 configurable sizes with different color settings.⌉[ The AC Savings Calculator’s front end showing 2 of the 4 configurable sizes with different color settings. [⌊Example of a savings schedule showing projected dates and a detailed summary.⌉⌊ Example of a savings schedule showing projected dates and a detailed summary.⌉[ Example of a savings schedule showing projected dates and a detailed summary. [⌊Creates three interactive charts for visualization.⌉⌊Creates three interactive charts for visualization.⌉[ Creates three interactive charts for visualization. [⌊A portion of the plugin's settings dialogue, as seen under Appearance -> Widgets page in WordPress's administration area.⌉⌊A portion of the plugin's settings dialogue, as seen under Appearance -> Widgets page in WordPress's administration area.⌉[ A portion of the plugin’s settings dialogue, as seen under _Appearance_ -> _Widgets_ page in WordPress’s administration area. ## Installation You can either (a) upload the _fc-savings-calculator_ folder with all its files to the _/wp-content/plugins/_ directory, or (b) unzip the plugin’s zip file directly into the _/wp-content/plugins/_ directory. Activate the plugin through the _Plugins -> Installed Plugins_ menu in the WordPress admin dashboard. _Upgrading_ Release 2.0 is a major update. Please test before upgrading. _Usage_ There are 3 mutually exclusive ways you can deploy the calculator to an individual page (though you can use all three methods on different pages within a site): 1. Add the shortcode _[fcsavingsplugin]_ in the content area of your page or post and optionally configure the shortcode parameters. WordPress v5.8 introduced the block editor. To install this plugin as a widget in WordPress v5.8 or later, first install the widget shortcode block and then copy this plugin’s shortcode into it. 2. Add the following code to your template where you want the calculator to appear. See below for options. 3. If your theme supports widgets, add the plugin to a widget area through the _Appearance- > Widgets_ menu in WordPress. **Shortcode parameters** “|” means or, thus “tiny” | “small” | “medium” | “large” means pick one (include the quote marks!). Example: sc_size=”medium” Do NOT put spaces around the equal sign. ``` * sc_size= "tiny" | "small" | "medium" | "large" * sc_custom_style= "No" | "Yes" * sc_add_link= "No" | "Yes" * sc_brand_name="" * sc_hide_resize= "No" | "Yes" * sc_save_amt'="950.0" * sc_n_months'="180" * sc_rate'="5.5" * sc_currency= (see: the file currency_and_date_conventions.txt) * sc_date_mask= (see: the file currency_and_date_conventions.txt) * sc_theme_base_font_size="16px" * sc_theme_primary_color="#28a745" * sc_theme_primary_color_hover="#218838" * sc_theme_primary_color_light="#30c853" * sc_theme_primary_color_text="#fff" * sc_theme_primary_color_text_inverse="#fff" * sc_theme_background_muted="#f7f7f7" * sc_theme_background_color_disabled="#efefef" * sc_theme_background_calculator_color="#fff" * sc_theme_background_modal_color="#fff" * sc_theme_border_color="#dee2e6" * sc_theme_text_color="#333333" * sc_theme_tooltip_text_color="#fff" * sc_theme_shadow_color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)" * sc_theme_primary_font_family_stack="Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" * sc_theme_mono_font_family_stack="'Roboto Mono', 'Source Code Pro', ui-monospace, monospace" * sc_calculator_min_width_tiny="150px" * sc_calculator_max_width_tiny="250px" * sc_calculator_min_width_small="200px" * sc_calculator_max_width_small="300px" * sc_calculator_min_width_medium="200px" * sc_calculator_max_width_medium="400px" * sc_calculator_min_width_large="200px" * sc_calculator_max_width_large="370px" * sc_hide_intl_conventions= "No" | "Yes" ``` Examples (First includes all options with their defaults): ``` [fcsavingsplugin sc_size=null sc_custom_style="No" sc_add_link="No" sc_brand_name="" sc_hide_resize="No" sc_save_amt'="950.0" sc_n_months'="180" sc_rate'="5.5" sc_currency=null sc_date_mask=null sc_theme_base_font_size="16px" sc_theme_primary_color="#28a745" sc_theme_primary_color_hover="#218838" sc_theme_primary_color_light="#30c853" sc_theme_primary_color_text="#fff" sc_theme_primary_color_text_inverse="#fff" sc_theme_background_muted="#f7f7f7" sc_theme_background_color_disabled="#efefef" sc_theme_background_calculator_color="#fff" sc_theme_background_modal_color="#fff" sc_theme_border_color="#dee2e6" sc_theme_text_color="#333333" sc_theme_tooltip_text_color="#fff" sc_theme_shadow_color="rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)" sc_theme_primary_font_family_stack="Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" sc_theme_mono_font_family_stack="'Roboto Mono', 'Source Code Pro', ui-monospace, monospace" sc_calculator_min_width_tiny="150px" sc_calculator_max_width_tiny="250px" sc_calculator_min_width_small="200px" sc_calculator_max_width_small="300px" sc_calculator_min_width_medium="200px" sc_calculator_max_width_medium="400px" sc_calculator_min_width_large="200px" sc_calculator_max_width_large="440px" sc_hide_intl_conventions="no"] [fcsavingsplugin sc_size="small" sc_custom_style="Yes" sc_hide_resize="Yes" sc_currency="83" sc_date_mask="2"] [fcsavingsplugin sc_custom_style="No" sc_add_link="Yes" sc_brand_name="Friendly Mortgage" sc_hide_resize="Yes" sc_save_amt'="950.0" sc_n_months'="180" sc_rate'="5.5"] ``` **NOTE:** You only need to include with the shortcode the options you want to change. **Optional array parameter passed to _show\_fcsavings\_plugin()_** The values available for template options are the same as the shortcodes above except you must change “sc_” to “op_”. ``` "large", 'op_custom_style' => "No", 'op_add_link' => "No", 'op_brand_name' => "", 'op_hide_resize' => "No", 'op_save_amt' => "950.0", 'op_n_months' => "180", 'op_rate' => "5.5", 'op_currency' => "999", 'op_date_mask' => "999", 'op_theme_base_font_size' => "16px", 'op_theme_primary_color' => "#28a745", 'op_theme_primary_color_hover' => "#218838", 'op_theme_primary_color_light' => "#30c853", 'op_theme_primary_color_text' => "#fff", 'op_theme_primary_color_text_inverse' => "#fff", 'op_theme_background_muted' => "#f7f7f7", 'op_theme_background_color_disabled' => "#efefef", 'op_theme_background_calculator_color' => "#fff", 'op_theme_background_modal_color' => "#fff", 'op_theme_border_color' => "#dee2e6", 'op_theme_text_color' => "#333333", 'op_theme_tooltip_text_color' => "#fff", 'op_theme_shadow_color' => "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1)", 'op_theme_primary_font_family_stack' => "Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif", 'op_theme_mono_font_family_stack' => "'Roboto Mono', 'Source Code Pro', ui-monospace, monospace", 'op_calculator_min_width_tiny' => "150px", 'op_calculator_max_width_tiny' => "250px", 'op_calculator_min_width_small' => "200px", 'op_calculator_max_width_small' => "300px", 'op_calculator_min_width_medium' => "200px", 'op_calculator_max_width_medium' => "400px", 'op_calculator_min_width_large' => "200px", 'op_calculator_max_width_large' => "440px" 'op_hide_intl_conventions' => "No", )); ?> ``` _Notes:_ 1. If you want to add your brand to the calculator, the *_add_link option must be set to “Yes” (i.e. create a subtle follow link to AccurateCalculators.com). 2. When branding, the brand name will be added before “Savings Calculator”. 3. If _custom_style is set to “Yes”, the plugin will load css/accurate-calculators- custom.css located in the plugin’s DIST/CSS folder. You can modify the styles as needed. I suggest that you only include CSS selectors in this file that you actually change. 4. The plugin is built and tested on HTML5/CSS3 pages. 5. size (min-width): tiny: 150px, small: 200px, medium: 200px, large: 200px 6. size (max-width): tiny: 250px, small: 300px, medium: 400px, large: 440px 7. The modals used for showing the schedule, currency select, help, etc are Bootstrap 5 modals. If your site uses an earlier Bootstrap version, you may have issues. Please contact me. 8. Website developers can set a default currency sign and preferred date format by setting _currency and _date_mask respectively. Set one or both to an integer value. For the list of integers to support 90 plus currency symbols and 6 date format options, see the file **currency_and_date_conventions.txt** in the plugin’s root folder. (example: India, Indian Rupee: ₹1,23,45,678.99 = 83) _Enhanced Internationalization_ Supports **90+ currency symbols** (with proper number formatting) and **6 date formats**( e.g., mm/dd/yyyy, dd/mm/yyyy, yyyy.mm.dd). If no selection is made by the website developer or user, the calculator automatically detects and applies the browser’s default currency and date format. For example, a visitor from Japan accessing a website hosted in France will initially see amounts in Japanese yen. However, website developers can override this behavior using shortcodes or function options. If enabled, users can also manually select their preferred currency and date format. _How the plugin determines the currency symbol and date format:_ 1. If **user selection** is allowed and made, the plugin applies the user’s choice. 2. Otherwise, if the** website developer has set a default currency** (≠ 999), that selection is used. 3. Otherwise, the plugin **reads the browser’s default currency** and applies it. 4. If none of the above apply, the plugin defaults to **‘$’**. _Language Translations_ As of v1.5, the plugin supports **14 languages** in addition to English. Each language below links to a page where you can test all seven plugins in that language—no installation needed. **Supported Languages:** – **[da – Dansk](https://accuratecalculators.com/da/lommeregner-plugins/alle-plugins)**– Danish – **[de – Deutsch](https://accuratecalculators.com/de/rechner-plugins/alle-plugins)**– German – **[es – Español](https://accuratecalculators.com/es/plugins-de-calculadora/todos-los-plugins)**– Spanish – **[fi – Suomalainen](https://accuratecalculators.com/fi/laskurilisäosat/kaikki-lisäosat)**– Finnish – **[fr – Français](https://accuratecalculators.com/fr/plugins-de-calculatrice/tous-les-plugins)**– French – **[hu – Magyar](https://accuratecalculators.com/hu/kalkulátor-bővítmények/minden-bővítmények)**– Hungarian – **[it – Italiano](https://accuratecalculators.com/it/plugin-calcolatrice/tutti-i-plugin)**– Italian – **[lt – Lietuvių](https://accuratecalculators.com/lt/skaičiuoklės-įskiepiai/visi-įskiepiai)**– Lithuanian – **[nl – Nederlands](https://accuratecalculators.com/nl/rekenmachine-plugins/alle-plugins)**– Dutch – **[pl – Polski](https://accuratecalculators.com/pl/wtyczki-kalkulatorów/wszystkie-wtyczki)**– Polish – **[pt – Português](https://accuratecalculators.com/pt/plugins-de-calculadora/todos-os-plugins)**– Portuguese – **[ro – Românesc](https://accuratecalculators.com/ro/pluginuri-de-calculator/toate-pluginurile)**– Romanian – **[ru – Русский](https://accuratecalculators.com/ru/плагины-калькулятора/все-плагины)**– Russian – **[sv – Svenska](https://accuratecalculators.com/sv/kalkylator-plugins/alla-plugins)**– Swedish _Notes:_ 1. The plugin automatically displays in the correct language based on the site’s **“Site Language”** setting in WordPress. If necessary, language files in the **languages** folder can be renamed. – Example: The default **Portuguese** translation uses `pt_PT` (Portugal). If your site is set to use the Brazilian Portuguese locale, rename the file `pt_PT.mo` to `pt_BR.mo`. 1. A translation template file (`.POT`) is included in the **languages** folder. Website owners can use a **POT/PO file editor** to translate the plugin into any WordPress- supported language. A fluent speaker can also edit an included `.PO` file and regenerate the `.MO` file to alter a current translation. 2. **Contribute Your Edits!** 3. * If you enhance a translation and would like to share it, I will regenerate the`. MO` and, if needed, the `.JSON` files for you. _Support_ I’m happy to provide support for all my plugins! If you have a question or run into an issue, please visit the WordPress plugin’s [support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fc-savings-calculator/) and post your question. When submitting a request, please: – Specify whether you’re using the original plugin or the **“Plus”** version. – Provide a link to the page where the plugin is installed. Including a direct link to the affected page can help me diagnose and resolve the issue more quickly. **Other Calculators** As of now, **AccurateCalculators.com** offers **seven plugins** in the **WordPress Plugin Directory**, with additional plugins available on the website. All plugins share a consistent feature set, styling, and functionality, ensuring a **seamless look and feel** across your site. Below are links to each plugin’s page in the **WordPress Plugin Directory**. 1. [Auto Loan Calculator](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fc-auto-loan-calculator/) – solves for several unknowns and creates a payment schedule. 2. [Loan Calculator](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fc-loan-calculator/) – a general purpose loan calculator with amortization schedule and charts. 3. [Mortgage Calculator](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fc-mortgage-calculator/) – optionally incorporates points and insurance and creates a payment schedule 4. [Retirement Age Calculator](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fc-retirement-age-calculator/)– answers, at what age will I be able to retire given my investment plan? 5. [Retirement Nest Egg Calculator](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fc-retirement-nest-egg-calculator/)– answers, what will be the value of my retirement fund when I retire? 6. [Retirement Savings Calculator](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fc-retirement-savings-calculator/)– how much do I have to invest periodically to reach my retirement goal? 7. [Savings Calculator](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fc-savings-calculator/) – calculates the results of regular savings and investing **Also** [New seven, free, _Plus_ plugins with printable schedules](https://accuratecalculators.com/calculator-plugins). ## FAQ **Can the Savings Calculator plugin be used on a commercial website?** Yes. Your use is appreciated. If you’re a financial blogger, consider adding a “Calculators” or “Tools” section to your site and including all my calculators. More content equals more opportunity. **Does your plugin have any embed advertising?** Absolutely not. **Is your plugin self-contained?** Yes. 100% of the plugin is installed on your server. There are no external dependencies. **Does the plugin include any backlinks?** No, not by default. If you decide to brand the calculator with your brand and / or set the _add\_link_ option to _Yes_, one discreet link is added to my site. ( User will not know there is a link unless their mouse passes over it.) The link is around the copyright in the lower left. ☺ **Is the calculator plugin responsive?** Yes. In fact, I use it on a Bootstrap v5.x responsive site. **Does the calculator support touch devices?** Yes. Users use the calculator with all types of devices. **What are the differences between the “Plus” version of your plugins and the “Non- Plus” versions?** 1. The “Plus” versions allows the schedule to be printed. 2. The “Plus” version has improved numeric editing. Thousand separators are inserted as your user types which makes it easier to enter large numbers. 3. The “Plus” version includes all PHP and CSS source code, but not the JavaScript source code. 4. The “Plus” version sends to my site the domain name you install it on. I may link to your site to provide an example of the plugin’s use. (The plugin collects no other information.) ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/637dd6ced772e283c0817ae0bff19023412c0c75c33da8609c5cf8a0cf6c0d36? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Awesome](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/awesome-7622/)󠁿 [mariongroup1](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mariongroup1/) April 21, 2020 Everything worked great, but I had a minor problem. Happy to report the developer was attentive and fixed it. [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fc-savings-calculator/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “AC's Savings Calculator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ karl53 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/karl53/) * [ AccurateCalculators.com ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/accuratecalculators/) [Translate “AC's Savings Calculator” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/fc-savings-calculator) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/fc-savings-calculator/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/fc-savings-calculator/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/fc-savings-calculator/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/fc-savings-calculator/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.1 * Enhancement: Improved compatibility with page builders – specifically Elementor and Avada Builder (formerly Fusion Builder). * Enhancement: Improved screen reader accessibility. * Enhancement: A few CSS style tweaks. #### 2.0 * Improved design responsiveness, particularly at smaller screen sizes. * Added dozens of easily configurable display and style options. No programming required. * Many technical changes (dropped jQuery, Featherlight, updated to Bootstrap 5). * Improved the overall quality of all the language translations. Supported and updated continuously since 2016. See: changelog.txt ## Meta * Version **2.1** * Last updated **10 months ago** * Active installations **200+** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * Tags * [calculator](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/calculator/)[saving](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/saving/) [savings calculator](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/savings-calculator/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/fc-savings-calculator/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fc-savings-calculator/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fc-savings-calculator/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fc-savings-calculator/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fc-savings-calculator/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fc-savings-calculator/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fc-savings-calculator/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/fc-savings-calculator/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ karl53 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/karl53/) * [ AccurateCalculators.com ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/accuratecalculators/) ## Support Got something to say? 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