SweetPrice Calculator

Installation & Setup Guide

Complete guide from installation to first calculator — get SweetPrice running in minutes.

From download to deployment — everything you need to transform your pricing from guesswork to precision.

Before you begin

System Requirements

Ensure your WordPress environment meets these requirements before installing SweetPrice.

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WordPress

5.0+

Current stable version recommended

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PHP

7.4+

PHP 8.0+ recommended for best performance

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MySQL

5.6+

MariaDB 10.1+ also supported

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Permissions

Administrator

Required for plugin installation

Recommended method

Plugin Installation

WordPress admin installation is the easiest method for most users — no FTP or technical knowledge required.

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Login to WordPress

Navigate to your WordPress admin dashboard.

yoursite.com/wp-admin
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Navigate to Plugins

In the left sidebar click Plugins, then click Add New.

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Upload Plugin

Click Upload Plugin, choose the ZIP file from your purchase, and click Install Now.

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Activate Plugin

Once installation completes, click Activate Plugin and you're ready for setup.

After activation

Initial Setup

Configure the essential settings to get your calculator calculating from real numbers.

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Set Basic Costs

Configure your business parameters that affect all calculations.

Navigate to: Cost Settings
⏰ Hourly rate
$25.00
🏢 Overhead
20%
📈 Profit margin
35%
💾 Save Settings
2

Add Your First Ingredient

Create a sample ingredient to test the system.

Navigate to: Ingredients → Add New
🏷️ Name
Large Eggs
📂 Category
Dairy & Eggs
📦 Bulk Size
12
📏 Unit
each
💵 Cost
$3.60
💾 Save Ingredient
Having issues?

Common Issues & Solutions

Quick fixes for the most common installation and setup problems.

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Plugin Activation Error

Issue

"Plugin could not be activated because it triggered a fatal error"

Solution
  • →Check PHP version is 7.4 or higher
  • →Increase PHP memory limit to 128MB
  • →Check error logs for specific details
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Calculator Not Displaying

Issue

Shortcode shows as plain text instead of the calculator

Solution
  • →Verify the plugin is activated
  • →Paste shortcode in a Text/HTML block
  • →Ensure ingredients have been added
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Menu Not Appearing

Issue

SweetPrice menu doesn't show in the WordPress admin sidebar

Solution
  • →Clear your browser cache
  • →Confirm you have Administrator role
  • →Deactivate other plugins to test conflicts
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Incorrect Pricing / $0

Issue

Calculator shows wrong prices or displays $0.00

Solution
  • →Check cost settings are saved
  • →Verify ingredient costs are entered
  • →Ensure profit margins are set