=== Aster IT Courses ===

Contributors: asterthemes
Tags: one-column, two-columns, three-columns, four-columns, grid-layout, custom-background, custom-logo, custom-colors, custom-header, custom-menu, editor-style, flexible-header, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, theme-options, sticky-post, footer-widgets, full-width-template, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, blog, portfolio, education, post-formats, rtl-language-support
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 2.3
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v3 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

== Description ==

The Aster IT Courses theme is a modern, responsive, and professional solution designed for educational institutions, online learning platforms, IT training centers, coding academies, tech institutes, computer courses, software tutorials, programming classes, professional certification programs, e-learning platforms, and online course providers. Ideal for IT course website templates, online learning portals, coding academy layouts, training program showcases, programming class sites, and certification course platforms, this theme offers a visually appealing and user-friendly experience across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. It includes sections for course catalogs, class schedules, instructor profiles, enrollment options, learning modules, banners, interactive course displays, Call to Action (CTA) buttons, and student testimonials to engage potential learners. Built with clean, optimized, and SEO-friendly code, the theme allows easy customization of layouts, colors, and typography to match your brand identity. Fully compatible with WooCommerce for course payments, Contact Form 7 for inquiries and enrollment forms, and LearnPress for course management and online learning functionality, Aster IT Courses provides a high-performing, professional platform to create, promote, and manage IT education and training programs online.

== Installation ==

1. In your admin panel, go to Appearance > Themes and click the Add New button.
2. Click Upload Theme 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 ==

= Does this theme support any plugins? =

Yes, the theme is integrated to work with following plugins:
* One Click Demo Import: This plugin is recommended to use for demo importing purpose.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 =
* Initial release

= 1.1 =
* Added getstart.
* Added footer link.
* Added documentation link in customizer.
* Added demo impoter.  
* Updated pot file.

= 1.2 =
* Updated description.

= 1.3 =
* Added four column setting in blog post.
* Added editor style css.
* Added tags four-columns and editor-style.
* Rearrange header customizer Setting.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.4 =
* Updated description.

= 1.5 =
* Added demo import button in admin notice.
* Added bundle section in getstarted.
* Added recommendation for urgency and countdown widgets for wooCommerce plugin.

= 1.6 =
* Updated description.

= 1.7 =
* Fixed min files issue.
* Resolved css responsiveness issues in the notice, get started, and theme wizard.
* Resolved css error in woocommerce.
* Resolved error in footer responsive media.
* Added footer social icon alignment option in customizer.
* Added css for footer social icon hover color.
* Updated fontawesome.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.8 =
* Updated description.

= 1.9 =
* Added "Pro" link in the relevant section.
* Added no results page panel in customizer.
* Added title option in no results section.
* Added text option in no results section.
* Fixed console error in customizer.
* Tested upto WP v6.9.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.0 =
* Added description.
* Removed recommendation for urgency and countdown widgets for wooCommerce plugin.

= 2.1 =
* Added reset theme settings section panel in customizer.
* Added reset demo import option in customizer.
* Added reset global color option in customizer.
* Added escaping in demo import.
* Update getstarted and notice.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.2 =
* Fixed global color prefixing.
* Added animation for blog post and footer.
* Added first capital letter option in blog post setting.
* Resolved css errors.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.3 =
* Added on/off setting of animation in customizer.
* Added topbar padding setting in customizer.
* Added slider button background color option.
* Added slider button lable color option.
* Updated rtl file.
* Updated pot file.

== Images Screenshot ==

[Creative Commons Zero (CC0) License]
https://pxhere.com/en/license

Banner:
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1629588
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1570921
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1445427
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/865531
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/814735

Courses:
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/730866
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/871986
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/723648
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/710496
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/527825
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/527791
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/527789
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/527810

== Credits ==

* Based on Underscores https://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2020 Automattic, Inc., [GPLv2 or later](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
* normalize.css https://necolas.github.io/normalize.css/, (C) 2012-2018 Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal, [MIT](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
* Breadcrumb Trail: https://github.com/justintadlock/breadcrumb-trail, [GNU General Public License v2.0], License: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html
* Slick: https://github.com/kenwheeler/slick/, (c) 2017 Ken Wheeler, License: MIT license: https://github.com/kenwheeler/slick/blob/master/LICENSE
* Font Awesome Free 5.15.4 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com, License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License)
* Google Fonts: https://fonts.google.com/, License: Apache License, version 2.0 Licence:https://fonts.google.com/knowledge/glossary/licensing
* Web Fonts: https://github.com/WPTT/webfont-loader , Licence: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
* WOW.js: https://github.com/matthieua/WOW/, (c) 2016 Matthieu Aussaguel, License: GPLv3 https://github.com/matthieua/WOW/blob/master/README.md
* Animate.css: https://github.com/animate-css/animate.css/, (c) 2021 Daniel Eden, License: MIT https://github.com/animate-css/animate.css/blob/main/LICENSE
* TGMPA: https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation, [GNU General Public License v2.0],  License: https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation/blob/develop/LICENSE.md