Garrett County Planning Tool (GCPT) – Public Health and Population Health Data and Planning Tool
This plugin is an open source population health framework built in Garrett County, Maryland, merged with the UCPT.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.2 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Garrett County Planning Too… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| buddypress | >100 |
| community | >100 |
| planning | >100 |
| population health | #4 |
| public health | >100 |
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Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Garrett County Planning Tool (GCPT)
From the official readme · v23.1.2Description
This plugin is an open source population health framework built in Garrett County, Maryland, merged with the UCPT.
Visit the official open source replication website at: https://osph.org. Open source code managed through partnerships with the Open Source Public Health Volunteer Group.
Find the source at https://github.com/garrettcountyhealthdepartment/GCPT. Many choose to build a custom installation designed for their community’s needs. This repo serves as a ready-to-go stock image for those wanting to deploy a quick installation.
Support
Support is available via the plugin page on WordPress.org.
Notes & Credits
This project was developed by and is currently maintained by the Garrett County Health Department, and was supported for public, open source release by PHNCI, a division of PHAB, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation as part of the Universal Community Planning Tool (UCPT) Framework to test the implementation of a public population health collaborative.
This plugin is provided as sample code to accompany the Universal Community Planning Tool (UCPT) Framework, and carries no warranty. Our hope is that this functional sample code will inspire your community to empower stakeholders and expand equity.
Special thanks to the following open source libraries:
- Membership and groups powered by https://buddypress.org
- Charts powered by https://www.chartjs.org
- Data tables powered by https://datatables.net
Thanks to the following sources for inspiration and assistance in developing this project:
- http://wpsettingsapi.jeroensormani.com/
- https://wordpress.stackexchange.com/questions/127818/how-to-make-a-plugin-require-another-plugin?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=google_rich_qa&utm_campaign=google_rich_qa
- https://codex.buddypress.org/plugindev/how-to-edit-group-meta-tutorial/
- https://buddypress.org/support/topic/display-more-than-20-members-per-page/
- And many others through hundreds of hours of research and development. Please reach out via support if you’d like your contributions to be listed! It took a village to build this massive project, and we thank everyone and every resource we were able to use to advance health equity and promote healthy communities. Thank you!
Featured Installations
Pilot Project
- MyGarrettCounty.com – The Garrett County, Maryland pilot of the UCPT framework and plugins
Replication Sites
- AlleganySpeaks.com – Allegany County, Maryland
- BlueprintClackamas.com – Clackamas County, Oregon
- FlatheadForward.com – Flathead City & County, Montana
- LivingWellMedinaCounty.com – Medina County, Ohio
- OurHealthyDC.org – The District of Columbia
- and many more!
Installation
NOTE: Requires BuddyPress
- Upload to wp-content/plugins or install via WordPress admin panel.
- Activate the plugin.
- Configure settings under the new GCPT label in the WordPress admin panel sidebar. (At minimum, configure start date and number of measures to enable properly functioning data tables).
Changelog
Initial repo version.
23.1.2
- Several small updates to language and styles.
- Updated requirements and compatability.
22.1.1
- Added new features for time-frame targets, quality improvement, etc…
- Optimized code for larger sites, and those with greater than four years of community data.
- Added printing options to several features for export to public health plans.
21.3
- Updated charts and added time-frame target features.
20.2
- Removed helper.
20.1
- Updating base for 2020.
19.4.1
- Massive update to shortcodes based on research.
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Garrett County Planning Tool (GCPT): quick answers
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Is Garrett County Planning Tool (G… free?
Yes. Garrett County Planning Tool (G… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Garrett County Planning Tool (G… safe to use in 2026?
Garrett County Planning Tool (G… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 3 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Garrett County Planning Tool (G…?
Garrett County Planning Tool (G… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,998 times since it launched in July 2019. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.
Does Garrett County Planning Tool (G… work with WordPress 7.1?
Garrett County Planning Tool (G… is officially tested up to WordPress 6.2.14, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Garrett County Planning Tool (G… need?
Garrett County Planning Tool (G… requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Garrett County Planning Tool (G… last updated?
The latest version, 23.1.2, was released on August 7, 2023 (3 years ago).
Who makes Garrett County Planning Tool (G…?
Garrett County Planning Tool (G… is developed and maintained by garrettcountyhealthdepartment.
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