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Here is the revised documentation with the theme upload part removed, as requested:

Medicare Theme Documentation

1. Introduction

Medicare is a WordPress theme tailored for small medical hospitals, clinics, and healthcare institutions. It provides an array of features like doctor profiles, appointment booking, service pages, and a blog. The theme is responsive, easy to customize, and includes options for changing content using the Codestar framework, making it the perfect solution for medical websites.

2. Theme Features

  • Doctor Profiles: Showcase doctor bios, specialties, and contact information managed through custom post types.
  • Appointment Booking: Patients can book appointments directly on your site.
  • Blog: A dedicated blog to share medical updates and articles.
  • Custom Widgets: Display doctor profiles, services, and appointment forms with custom widgets managed through the Codestar framework.
  • Responsive Design: Fully responsive for all devices.
  • Content Options via Codestar Framework: Easily change content, such as text, images, and layouts, with a user-friendly interface.

3. Installation

Installation via WordPress Admin:

  1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes.
  3. Click Add New.
  4. Once installed, click Activate.

4. Theme Customization

Customizing with Codestar Framework:

The Codestar Framework is integrated into the theme to make content changes and layout adjustments simple and user-friendly. You can modify various theme options like header images, homepage sections, and more.

To Access Content Options:

  1. Navigate to Appearance > Theme Options in your WordPress dashboard.
  2. You can customize:
    • Logo and Favicon: Upload your hospital’s logo and favicon.
    • Header Settings: Manage text, buttons, and call-to-actions in the header.
    • Service Section: Add, remove, or modify the services displayed.
    • Doctors Section: Change content for doctor profiles, including specialties and contact details, managed with custom post types.
    • Appointment Section: Customize the appointment form layout and text.
    • Footer Settings: Edit copyright text, social media links, and more.

These changes can be made instantly without coding knowledge.

Other Theme Customizations:

  1. Go to Appearance > Customize.
  2. From here, you can customize:
    • Site Identity: Upload your logo, set the site title, and tagline.
    • Menus: Manage your navigation menus.
    • Widgets: Add custom widgets to the sidebar or footer.
    • Homepage Settings: Choose between a static page or your latest blog posts for the homepage.

Homepage Setup:

  1. Create a page titled "Home."
  2. Go to Appearance > Customize > Homepage Settings.
  3. Set the “Home” page as your static front page.

5. Creating Pages

Important Pages

Home Page

  • Introduce your hospital and its services, including call-to-action buttons for booking appointments or contacting the hospital.

About Hospital Page

  • Share the hospital's history, values, and vision.

Services Page

  • List the services provided by your medical facility.
  • For each service, link to a more detailed page with additional information.

Doctor Profiles

  • Manage doctor profiles through custom post types by going to Doctors > Add New.
  • Include the doctor's name, specialty, photo, and contact information.

Appointment Page

  • Create an appointment booking form using Contact Form 7 and link it to the homepage.

Blog Page

  • Go to Pages > Add New and title it "Blog."
  • Use the "Blog" template to showcase your latest posts.
  • Write articles by going to Posts > Add New and organize them by categories and tags.

Contact Page

  • Create a contact form, include hospital contact information (address, phone, email), and add a map using the "Contact" template.

6. Managing Appointments

Setting Up Appointment Booking with Contact Form 7

  1. Install and activate the Contact Form 7 plugin from the WordPress repository.
  2. Create a new form by going to Contact > Add New in the admin dashboard.
  3. Customize the form fields to include:
    • Name
    • Email
    • Phone Number
    • Preferred Appointment Date & Time
    • Any additional fields relevant to your booking process.
  4. Copy the shortcode for the form you just created.
  5. Create an Appointment Page and paste the shortcode into the content area.
  6. Publish the page. Patients will be able to book appointments directly from this Appointment Page.

7. Custom Widgets

Specialized Widgets for Medical Content:

The custom widgets in the Medicare theme are designed to showcase medical content effectively, utilizing custom post types and options available in the Codestar framework.

1. Doctor Profile Widget

Displays doctor profiles, showing names, specialties, and contact details.

How to Use:

  1. Go to Appearance > Widgets.
  2. Drag and drop the Doctor Profile Widget into a sidebar or footer.
  3. Manage the display of doctors using custom post types. Select which doctors to display by choosing them from the widget settings within the Codestar framework.

2. Appointment Form Widget

Adds an appointment booking form to your sidebar or footer.

How to Use:

  1. Go to Appearance > Widgets.
  2. Drag the Appointment Form Widget into the desired area.
  3. Set up the form fields and save.

3. Services Widget

Displays a list of services with links to their respective pages.

How to Use:

  1. Go to Appearance > Widgets.
  2. Drag the Services Widget into a sidebar or footer.
  3. Select the services to display, or choose to show all services. Manage these options using custom post types and the Codestar framework.

4. Recent Blog Posts Widget

Displays your latest blog posts.

How to Use:

  1. Go to Appearance > Widgets.
  2. Drag and drop the Recent Posts Widget to the desired location.
  3. Customize the number of posts and title for the widget.

Widget Areas

  • Sidebar: Great for placing doctor profiles, appointment forms, or services.
  • Footer: Ideal for displaying contact info, recent posts, or services across all pages.

8. Theme Updates

To ensure compatibility with the latest WordPress versions and receive new features or security patches, keep your Medicare theme updated.

How to Update:

  1. When an update is available, you'll see a notification in your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Click Update Now to automatically install the latest version.