Apiary Simple Syrup Calculator
Apiary Simple Syrup Calculator
Description
Apiary Simple Syrup Calculator helps beekeepers quickly calculate sugar syrup recipes for feeding honey bees.
Features:
* 1:1 and 2:1 syrup ratios
* Choose input and output units (gallons, quarts, cups)
* Additive dosage guidance for common syrup additives (HiveAlive, Pro Health, Honey B Healthy, Complete)
* Print/PDF-friendly recipe card with logo
* Admin settings for branding and colors
* Shortcode: [apissc_syrup_calculator]
Note: Additive dosing is shown as typical guidance. Always follow your specific product’s label directions.
Installation
- Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or upload the ZIP via Plugins Add New Upload Plugin.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Add the shortcode [apissc_syrup_calculator] to any page or post.
Faq
Use 1:1 in spring to stimulate brood rearing and 2:1 in fall to help bees store food for winter.
Yes. Use the Hive feeding planner to scale batches for your apiary.
Yes. Go to Settings TBH Syrup Calculator and adjust the color pickers.
Reviews
Changelog
2.2.6
- Fix: Calculator now initializes correctly (no missing function/variable references).
- Added visible Reset button (data-tbh-action=”reset”).
2.2.5
- Fix: Button bindings now support both data-tbh-action=”calc/reset” and data-tbh-calc/data-apissc-reset attributes.
2.2.4
- Fix: Cache-busting for JS/CSS enqueues using file modification times.
2.2.3
- Fix: Button handlers now work reliably with deferred/async scripts and page builders (delegated events + auto-init).
2.2.2
- Fix: Robust JS initialization (works when scripts are deferred/optimized and DOMContentLoaded already fired).
2.2.1
- Fix: Ensure scripts/styles enqueue reliably when the shortcode renders (works in blocks/templates).
2.2.0
- Switched to professional weight-based syrup math while still accepting a target finished volume.
- Outputs precise sugar/water weights plus approximate volume equivalents.
- Removed hive planner logic from the calculator.
2.1.17
- Fixed a fatal error caused by malformed config array in asset registration.
2.1.16
- Removed Hive Planner settings from admin and frontend.
- Added a Reset button to quickly clear the form and results.
2.1.15
- Removed Hive Planner feature due to calculation inconsistencies.
2.1.14
- Compliance: Prefixed JS globals and any custom action names to avoid conflicts.
2.1.13
- Compliance: Renamed main plugin file to match slug.
- Compliance: Updated shortcode, class, handles, and option names to use a unique APISSC prefix.
2.1.11
- Fixed text domain to match WordPress.org slug requirement.
2.1.10
- Updated developer name to mist3rm.
2.1.9
- Packaging: Plugin name and slug standardized to “Apiary Simple Syrup Calculator”.
- Branding: Restored bundled Texas Bee Haus logo inside the app UI.
2.1.8
- Packaging: Renamed plugin to a generic name/slug to avoid trademark/confusion flags.
- Branding: Removed bundled logo as default; uses bee icon unless a logo URL is configured.
2.1.7
- Bugfix: Hive Planner now calculates total syrup as hives × per-hive amount (no double counting).
- UI: Added mode switch (Manual batch / Batch calculator) with helper note.
2.1.6
- Added GPLv2+ license header fields and LICENSE.txt
- Added WordPress.org readme.txt metadata