=== Aari ===
Contributors: emtiaz51921
Author URI: https://imtiazshamim.com/
Donate link:
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.0
Stable tag: 4.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-background, custom-logo, custom-header, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, editor-style, translation-ready, blog

====Copyright===
Aari, Copyright 2026 emtiaz51921
Aari is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL .



== Description ==

Aari is a minimalist, responsive WordPress blog theme by Blog Way.** It offers unlimited colors and flexible post layouts for images and text. Clean and modern in design, it includes full-width and sidebar templates, custom widgets, a post carousel, and an image lightbox—perfect for simple, elegant blogging.

== Installation ==

1. In your admin panel, go to Appearance > Themes and click the Add New button.
2. Click Upload and Choose File, then select the theme's .zip file. Click Install Now.
3. Click Activate to use your new theme right away.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How to install Aari theme=

1. Login your WordPress dashboard.
2. Go to "Appearance" -> "Theme" and click on "Add New" button.
3. Click on "Upload Theme" button and choose the theme's zip file you have downloaded.
4. Click on "Install Now" button.
5. Activate the theme.
6. Now go to "Appearance" -> "Customize" to configure theme options.

Alternatively,

1. Login to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Go to "Appearance" -> "Theme" and click on "Add New" button.
3. Search for "Aari".
4. Click on Install and Activate.

If you need any help or assistance we'd be happy to help. Just drop a line here- https://imtiazshamim.com/contct

= Does this theme support any plugins? =
Aari includes support for Infinite Scroll in Jetpack.

= Does this theme support gutenberg? =
Yes.

= Can I use woocommerce with this theme? =
Not for now.


== Upgrade Notice ==

= Method 1 =
"Your site Address"/wp-admin/update-core.php

= Method 2 =
Go to "Appearance" > Themes >
You'll see the theme upgrade notice. Just click on the update.


== Credits ==
Aari bundles the following third-party resources:

* Based on Underscores http://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2017 Automattic, Inc., [GPLv2 or later](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
* normalize.css http://necolas.github.io/normalize.css/, (C) 2012-2016 Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal, [MIT](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)

* Bootstrap
License : MIT-LICENSE - https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/master/LICENSE
Source: https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap

* Animate.css
License : MIT License - https://github.com/daneden/animate.css/blob/master/LICENSE
Source: https://github.com/daneden/animate.css

* HTML5 Shiv
License : MIT and GPL2 - https://github.com/aFarkas/html5shiv/blob/master/MIT%20and%20GPL2%20licenses.md
Source: https://github.com/aFarkas/html5shiv

* Colorbox - a jQuery lightbox
License : MIT License (MIT) - https://github.com/jackmoore/colorbox/blob/master/LICENSE.md
Source: https://github.com/jackmoore/colorbox

* Sticky Sidebar
License : MIT - https://github.com/abouolia/sticky-sidebar/blob/master/LICENSE.md
Source: https://github.com/abouolia/sticky-sidebar

* WP Bootstrap Navwalker
License : MIT - https://github.com/viljamis/responsive-nav.js/blob/master/README.md
Source: https://github.com/wp-bootstrap/wp-bootstrap-navwalker

* Responsive Nav
License : GNU - https://github.com/wp-bootstrap/wp-bootstrap-navwalker/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
Source: https://github.com/viljamis/responsive-nav.js

* Fonts
Poppins
Source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Poppins
Merriweather
Source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Merriweather
Noto Serif
https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Noto+Serif
License : Open Font License http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&id=OFL_web


* Icons
jam-icons.woff
jam-icons.min.css
License : MIT License https://github.com/michaelampr/jam/blob/master/LICENSE


* Images includes in theme file
page_default_background.jpg
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/7XEX5NOW5M
License(CC0): https://stocksnap.io/license

border.png
controls.png
loading.gif
loading_background.png
overlay.png
Source: https://github.com/jackmoore/colorbox/tree/master/example1/images
License : MIT License (MIT) - https://github.com/jackmoore/colorbox/blob/master/LICENSE.md

* quote-icon.jpg
Graphical Image

* placeholder-logo
Graphical Image


== Screenshots ==

* Images used in theme screenshot (all CC0 licenced):
https://stocksnap.io/photo/W50PW8YI9U
https://stocksnap.io/photo/CPFJYMYEQH
https://stocksnap.io/photo/QVFEQ4HZBY
https://stocksnap.io/photo/26OLIALPKJ
https://stocksnap.io/photo/LGM78ZHH2Q
https://stocksnap.io/photo/EZIOMSHSX4


== Changelog ==

= 4.0.0 - April 14 2026 =
* Update: Full compatibility with WordPress 6.9+ and PHP 8.2+.
* Security: Added explicit ABSPATH protections across all PHP architecture.
* Optimization: Replaced deprecated script enqueue logics and dropped legacy IE components.
* Refactor: Modularized design system into optimized CSS variables.
* Features: Added `theme.json` bridge for Full Site Editing (FSE) block integrations.

= 3.0.3 - June 23 2021 =
* Add option for enable accessibility focus color

= 3.0.2 - June 13 2020 =
* Add theme support for the plugin: Getwid - Gutenberg Blocks

= 3.0.1 - March 28 2020 =
* Customizer color control added to change theme colors.

= 3.0.0 - March 14 2020 =
* Bug fix

= 2.2.9 - March 09 2020 =
* Bug fix

= 2.2.8 - February 21 2020 =
* Bug fix

= 2.2.7 - February 11 2020 =
* Bug fix

= 2.2.6 - December 25 2019 =
* Bug fix

= 2.2.5 - November 20 2019 =
* Bug fix
* add yoast breadcrumb support
* Fix accessible menu

= 2.2.4 - November 15 2019 =
* Bug fix

= 2.2.3 - November 15 2019 =
* Bug fix

= 2.2.2 - November 11 2019 =
* Bug fix

= 2.2.1 - November 10 2019 =
* Fix javascript error

= 2.2.0 - November 10 2019 =
* Fix theme sniffer errors and warning
* Fix theme check errors
* Fix gutenberg css issues
* Add skip links and keyboard navigation
* Fix some design issue

= 2.1.0 - October 29 2019 =
* Fix the errors, add author widget and recent post with thumbnail widget, add lightbox for gallery.

= 2.0.0 - August 6 2019 =
* Fix the errors and wordpress standard

= 1.0.1 - June 18 2019 =
* Fix the error Tags: is either empty or missing in style.css header.

= 1.0.0 - June 18 2019 =
* Initial release











