Overview
The Layout section controls how your calculator's options are presented to customers. You can show all options on a single page (single-step) or split them across multiple pages that the customer navigates through (multi-step). You configure the layout in Calculator Editor → Optional Features → Layout.
Steps
Single-step layout (default)
Single-step is the default. All options appear on one page, and the customer scrolls through them. No additional configuration is needed — if you haven't changed the layout setting, your calculator is already single-step.
To switch back to single-step from multi-step, change the Calculator type dropdown to Single-Step Calculator. All step assignments are removed and every option appears on one page.
Setting up a multi-step layout
- In the Layout section, change the Calculator type from Single-Step Calculator to Multi-Step Calculator.
- Click Add step to create your first step. Give it a title (e.g., "Choose Material") and an optional description.
- Under each step, check the options that should appear in that step. An option can only belong to one step at a time — assigning it to a new step removes it from the previous one.
- Add as many steps as you need. Each step appears as a separate page with Next/Back navigation for the customer.
- Use the arrow buttons to reorder steps and the delete button to remove a step.
Details
| Control |
Description |
| Calculator type |
Toggle between Single-Step Calculator and Multi-Step Calculator. |
| Step title |
The heading shown to the customer at the top of each step. Only applies to multi-step. |
| Step description |
Optional text shown below the step title. |
| Options in this step |
Checkboxes to assign which options appear in this step. |
| Arrow buttons |
Reorder steps up or down. |
| Delete button |
Remove a step. |
- Multi-step mode requires at least two steps.
- Every step must contain at least one option.
- Any option not assigned to a step is not visible to the customer in multi-step mode.
Examples
- Simple product with few options — You sell custom mugs with just a color and text option. Single-step layout keeps everything on one page — the customer sees both options at once and adds to cart quickly.
- Custom furniture builder — You sell configurable desks with many options. Multi-step layout breaks them into Step 1: "Dimensions" (width, height, depth), Step 2: "Material & Finish" (wood type, stain color), Step 3: "Add-ons" (drawer upgrade, soft-close hinges). The customer progresses through each page without feeling overwhelmed.
- Business card designer — Multi-step with Step 1: "Card Details" (quantity, paper stock) and Step 2: "Design Options" (rounded corners, foil stamping, spot UV).