The ClinicWP Appointment Booking form allows patients to book appointments directly from your website frontend. The form uses a step-by-step process that guides patients through selecting a clinic, department, doctor, date, and time for their appointment.

Prerequisites

Before setting up the booking form, ensure you have:

  • At least one active clinic created
  • At least one department created
  • At least one doctor with surgery hours configured
  • Doctor assigned to a clinic and department
  • Surgery hours set for the doctor (defines available appointment slots)

Without these prerequisites, the booking form will not display available appointments.

Creating the Booking Page

Step 1: Create a New Page

  • Log in to WordPress admin dashboard
  • Navigate to Pages → Add New
  • Enter a page title (e.g., “Book an Appointment” or “Schedule Your Visit”)

Step 2: Insert the ClinicWP Block

Using the Block Inserter

  • Click the + (Add Block) button in the editor
  • In the search box, type “ClinicWP” or “Appointment”
  • Look for the ClinicWP section in the block categories
  • Click on ClinicWP Appointment Booking block to insert it
ClinicWP Appointment booking block

Alternative Method: Using Slash Command

  • Type /clinicwp in the editor
  • Select ClinicWP Appointment Booking from the suggestions

Step 3: Customize the Block (Optional)

Once the block is inserted, you can customize its appearance using the block settings panel on the right. Available Customization Options:

Step 4: Save and Publish

  • Click Publish (or Update if editing an existing page)
  • Visit the page on the frontend to test the booking form