
=== Silica ===
Contributors: donovananderson, freemius
Tags: elementor, glassmorphism, liquid glass, design, addons
Requires at least: 6.5
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 2.0.0
License: GPLv3
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html

Bring stunning Glassmorphism to your Elementor designs with Silica – a lightweight plugin designed to work seamlessly with Elementor.

== Description ==
Silica makes it easy to create beautiful, modern glassmorphism designs right inside Elementor for a sleek, high-end look.

Whether you're designing minimalistic cards, floating panels, or stylish hero sections, Silica's glass effect works seamlessly with Elementor's native controls — no coding required.

**Includes:**
* One-Click Glassmorphism
* -45° Liquid Glass style border lighting (adapts to any container size)
* Native Elementor styling
* Works on all Elementor containers

**Silica Pro**

Pro features include:
* Customizable Light Angle
* Light Intensity Control
* Border Thickness Control
* Frost Blur Control
* Depth Effect
* Clarity & Brilliance Control
* Dynamic Lighting (Cursor Response)
* Fluidity Animations
* Custom Cursor Effects
* Advanced Liquid Glass Effect

[See it in action →](https://silicaplugin.com)

== Installation ==
Installing Silica

1. Download Silica from the WordPress Plugin Directory.
2. Activate the plugin from your Plugins list.
3. Once activated, you’ll see a “Silica” panel in your WordPress admin sidebar.
4. You may optionally Connect your account. This is required only for activating your free trial or purchasing a license; it is not a marketing opt-in.

Upgrading to Silica Pro & Free Trial

1. Click any Start Free Trial link or button within the Silica dashboard.
2. Select the plan that fits your needs to initiate the trial.
3. Once confirmed, you will see a success message with further steps.

[Detailed documentation →](https://silicaplugin.com/documentation)

Applying Silica effects in Elementor

1. Edit any page with Elementor or create a new one.
2. Add a new Container or select an existing one. TIP: Blank containers work perfectly for showcasing effects.
3. Go to the “Style” tab of the container
4. Scroll down to the "Silica" section.
5. Toggle the Enable switch to ON. It's that easy!

== Screenshots ==

1. Brand new Silica admin panel dashboard in WordPress.
2. Silica control panel in the Elementor editor – one-click glassmorphism.
3. [PRO] Silica Pro admin panel with advanced controls.
4. Mobile friendly! Glass effects that scale perfectly on smaller screens.
5. Impeccable attention to detail for a sleek, premium look.
6. [PRO] Liquid distortion accuracy and grid testing.
7. [PRO] Our website was made with Silica – see the advanced effects in action.

== Changelog ==
= 2.0.0 =
* Redesigned admin page layout.
* Added quick links section to admin page.
* Added optional newsletter sign-up to admin page.
* Added social share links to admin page.
* Revised admin page copy for clarity.
* Removed redundant background logging for improved performance.
* Various back-end stability and architecture improvements.
* Refined Liquid Glass border effect rendering.
* Liquid Glass border effect now maintains a consistent -45° lighting angle regardless of container dimensions.
* Fixed background opacity conflicts with Liquid Glass border effects.
* [PRO] Added support for Chromium-based browsers on Windows.
* [PRO] Improved Liquid Glass effect accuracy.
* [PRO] Improved depth effect, dynamic lighting, and fluid animations.
* [PRO] Added additional border lighting options and new cursor effect styles.

= 1.1.2 =
* More minor changes.

= 1.1.1 =
* Minor changes.

= 1.1.0 =
* Initial release.