This page gathers information, descriptions, links, and graphic resources useful for presenting or testing the MDS Quick Estimate WordPress plugin.

The text below may be used or adapted for articles, videos, newsletters, or comparison pieces. Should you have any questions or require further clarification, please feel free to contact the developer directly.

Plugin at a glance

  • Name : MDS Quick Estimate
  • Category : Estimation and quote request form for WordPress
  • License: Free/Open-source software
  • Price: Free
  • Platform: WordPress
  • Available languages: French and English
  • Installation: Via the official WordPress.org directory
  • External account required: No
  • Programming knowledge required: No
  • Developer: J.-M. Tref — Maison des Sites
  • Official website : plugins.maison-des-sites.com
  • WordPress.org page : MDS Quick Estimate on WordPress.org

One-sentence description

MDS Quick Estimate is a free WordPress plugin that allows you to create interactive price estimation forms and receive structured quote requests.

Short description

MDS Quick Estimate allows service-based businesses to provide visitors with an initial, personalized estimate. The forms can include fixed prices or price ranges, quantities, and conditional fields. Requests are then sent via email and saved within the WordPress administration area.

Detailed Description

MDS Quick Estimate is a free WordPress plugin designed for tradespeople, freelancers, agencies, and service-based businesses that want to offer an initial price estimate on their website.

Using a visual editor, users can build forms that include various field types, priced options, quantities, fixed prices, or price ranges. Conditional logic also allows specific questions to be displayed only when they become relevant.

The estimated total updates automatically based on the visitor’s selections. Visitors can then provide their contact details and an additional message. The complete request is saved within WordPress and sent via email.

The result provided serves only as an indicative estimate; the professional retains the ability to review the request and subsequently prepare a formal, final quote.

The form can be embedded into any WordPress page or post using a shortcode—no programming or subscription to an external service is required.

Key features

  • visual form editor;
  • creation from a blank form or a template;
  • checkboxes, radio buttons, lists, and quantity fields;
  • fixed prices and price ranges;
  • automatic calculation of the estimated total;
  • conditional fields;
  • preview before publishing;
  • integration into a page via a shortcode;
  • contact information form for visitors;
  • email notifications;
  • summary sent to the visitor;
    storage of requests within WordPress;
  • detailed view of selections and amounts;
  • forms adapted for computers, tablets, and phones;
    interface available in French and English.

Positioning

 

MDS Quick Estimate sits between a generic contact form and complex calculation or business management solutions.

A standard contact form often allows visitors to describe their project in their own words, which can frequently result in incomplete requests. Conversely, some dedicated quotation tools include a wide array of invoicing, payment, or management features that are not necessarily required by every small business.

MDS Quick Estimate focuses on a specific stage: guiding the visitor, calculating an initial estimate, and providing the professional with a request that is sufficiently structured to facilitate further discussion.

Main differences :

→ An estimate rather than a contractual quote

The displayed amount serves as an initial reference point. The professional remains free to verify the information and prepare a final, formal quote.

→ Fixed prices and price ranges

When the exact price depends on the specifics of a project, an option can display a minimum and maximum amount rather than an artificially precise figure.

→ A solution tailored for service-based businesses

This extension is designed for activities where pricing depends on specific services, options, surface areas, durations, or quantities.

→ No programming required

Forms are created within the WordPress administration area, and they are displayed on the site using a shortcode.

→ No mandatory external services

All forms and requests are managed directly within the user’s own WordPress installation.

Who is MDS Quick Estimate for?

The extension can be used by, among others:

  • electricians and plumbers;
    painters and renovation companies;
  • landscapers;
    cleaning and maintenance companies;
  • moving companies;
    installers and repair technicians;
  • web agencies;
    graphic designers and freelancers;
  • architects and interior designers;
  • other service providers offering configurable or custom-tailored services.

It may also be of interest to developers, integrators, and WordPress agencies looking to add an estimation tool to their clients' websites.

Videos

 

A comprehensive demonstration covers the key steps:

  • creating the form in WordPress;
  • adding fields, options, and prices;
  • publishing via a shortcode;
    using the form as a visitor;
  • submitting and viewing the request.

The videos are available in both French and English on the plugin’s official page.

Watch the presentation video

Functional demonstrations

 

Demonstration forms can be tried directly online, with no installation required:

  • estimation for electrical work;
  • estimation for painting work;
  • cost estimation for a website project (as used on the "Maison des Sites" website (fr).

Access the MDS Quick Estimate demonstrations

Graphic Resources

The following resources are available for use in articles, videos, or other publications:

  • MDS Quick Estimate logo on a light background;
  • icon in SVG format;
  • PNG icons in 128 × 128 and 256 × 256 pixel sizes;
  • WordPress.org banner (772 × 250 pixels);
  • Retina banner (1544 × 500 pixels);
  • screenshots of the form editor;
  • screenshots of a form as displayed on a website;
  • screenshots of the request list and request details.

These assets may be used to showcase MDS Quick Estimate, provided that the logo is not modified in a way that could cause confusion regarding the plugin’s identity.

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Suggested Editorial Angles

MDS Quick Estimate can be featured in content covering the following topics:

  • WordPress price-calculation plugins;
    quote request forms;
  • WordPress tools for tradespeople and craftspeople;
  • free plugins developed in France;
  • solutions for better lead qualification;
  • alternatives to standard contact forms;
  • displaying price ranges on a professional website;
  • WordPress tools for agencies and freelancers;
  • plugins useful for small businesses;
  • creating a price estimator without any programming.

Testing or showcasing the extension

Journalists, bloggers, content creators, and WordPress professionals are free to test the extension via WordPress.org or by using the online demonstrations.

To obtain further information, notify us of the publication of an article, or request specific resources:

 

  • Name : J.-M. Tref
  • Website : Maison des Sites
  • Email : jmtref@maison-des-sites.com

The opinions and conclusions naturally remain at the discretion of each author.

About the developer

MDS Quick Estimate is developed by J.-M. Tref as part of "Maison des Sites," an independent venture focused on the creation and development of WordPress websites.

The plugin originated from a need encountered during professional web projects: providing visitors with an initial price estimate while simultaneously gathering the information required to prepare a more precise quote.

The plugin is maintained and distributed for free via the official WordPress.org repository.