Before installing ClinicWP, ensure your WordPress installation meets the following requirements:
- WordPress Version: 6.8 or higher
- PHP Version: 8.3 or higher
- MySQL Version: 5.7 or higher (MySQL 8.0+ recommended)
- HTTPS: Recommended for patient data security
- WordPress Memory Limit: 128MB minimum (256MB recommended)
Manual Installation (Upload ZIP File)
- Download the ClinicWP plugin ZIP file from clinicwp.com
- Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard
- Upload the Plugin. Navigate to Plugins → Add New
- Click the Upload Plugin button at the top of the page. Click Choose File and select the downloaded ZIP file. Click Install Now.
- Once the upload is complete, click Activate Plugin.
FTP Installation (Advanced Users)
- Unzip the ClinicWP plugin file on your computer
- Connect to your server using an FTP client (e.g., FileZilla)
- Navigate to
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Upload the extracted
clinicwpfolder - Go to your WordPress admin dashboard
- Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. Find ClinicWP in the list and click Activate.
Post-Activation
Upon activation, ClinicWP automatically creates the following database tables:
- wp_cwp_clinics – Stores clinic information
- wp_cwp_departments – Stores department data
- wp_cwp_doctors – Stores doctor profiles
- wp_cwp_patients – Stores patient records (encrypted)
- wp_cwp_appointments – Stores appointment bookings
- wp_cwp_examinations – Stores examination records
- wp_cwp_examination_fields – Stores custom examination fields
- wp_cwp_surgery_hours – Stores doctor availability
- wp_cwp_logs – Stores system logs
User Roles Created
ClinicWP creates two custom WordPress roles:
- CWP Doctor – For medical practitioners
- CWP Patient – For patients
Uninstallation
To completely remove ClinicWP:
- Deactivate the Plugin – Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. Click Deactivate under ClinicWP
- Delete the Plugin – After deactivation, click Delete. Confirm the deletion
Note: Deleting the plugin will permanently remove all database tables, clinic data, patient records, and appointments. This action cannot be undone. Make sure to backup your data before uninstalling.