=== Aster Photography ===

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, e-commerce, blog, photography, post-formats, rtl-language-support
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 3.8.3
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 Photography theme is a modern, elegant, and responsive solution tailored for photographers of various specialties, including bike race and travel photography, as well as photography studios, agencies, and freelance professionals. It's perfect for showcasing portfolios, galleries, client testimonials, and photography projects, offering a visually appealing experience on desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. The theme features sections for banners, Call to Action (CTA) buttons, interactive galleries, and team profiles to effectively engage visitors. With clean, optimized code, the theme allows for easy customization of layouts, colors, and typography to align with your brand identity. It's fully compatible with WooCommerce for selling prints or services, Contact Form 7 for inquiries and bookings, and Jetpack for enhanced performance and security. Overall, the Aster Photography theme provides a professional, SEO-friendly, and high-performing platform perfect for exhibiting your photography services and attracting clients online while embarking on your creative voyage. 


== 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.
* GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform: This plugin is recommended to use for adding donation forms and accepting donations.
* Contact Form 7: This plugin is recommended to use for contact forms on contact page.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 =
* Initial release

= 1.1 =
* Added getting started.
* Added notice.
* Added footer link.
* Updated pot file.
* Added demo impoter.

= 1.2 =
* Added Getting Started JS and CSS.
* Added pot file.
* Added CSS for Nav Menus.
* Added CSS for Sticky post.
* Added Page Title and Settings.
* Updated Footer Column Setting.
* Added Read More Button Settings.
* Updated read more button CSS and added hover effects.
* Updated Google Fonts Library.
* Added Documentation Button in Customizer.

= 1.3 =
* Done Prefixing.
* Done Escapping.
* Added RTL language support Tag.
* Fixed deprecated function error.

= 1.4 =
* Added Different Preloader Styles Settings.
* Added Menu's Font size setting.
* Added Siderbar heading font size setting.
* Added Site logo width setting.
* Updated Checkout page & Customizer CSS.
* Removed Redirection after activating theme.
* Removed Favicon From header.php

= 1.5 =
* Added Default footer widgets.
* Added separate function file for cutomizer settings.
* Fixed Sidebar heading issue.
* Updated Getstart CSS.
* Updated WordPress verion.
* Updated Description.

= 1.6 =
* Resolved Errors.
* Updated My account Page CSS.
* Fixed customizer settings.

= 1.7 =
* Added woocommerce settings pannel in customizer.
* Added woocommerce products per row option in customizer.
* Added woocommerce products per page option in customizer.
* Added woocommerce show/hide related products option in customizer.
* Resolved errors for show/hide option.
* Resolved css error in customizer.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.8 =
* Added show/hide comments and time option in blog post section.
* Added show/hide comments and time option in single post section.
* Added copyright alignment option in customizer.
* Update demo import.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.9 =
* Added woocommerce products sale position option in customizer.
* Added featured image dimension option in blog post section.
* Added menu color option in header section.
* Added sub menu color option in header section.
* Resolved error for menu text transform.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.0 =
* Added show/hide footer option in customizer.
* Added options to change icons for blog post date, author, comments, and time.
* Added footer background attatchment option in customizer.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.1 =
* Added comment title option in single post section.
* Added related post options pannel in customizer.
* Resolved error in function.php
* Tested upto WP v6.8
* Updated pot file.

= 2.2 =
* Added footer widget title alignment option in customizer.
* Added show/hide copyright option in customizer.
* Added preloader background color option in customizer.
* Added preloader background image option in customizer.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.3 =
* Added footer social icons panel in customizer.
* Added show/hide icon in footer social icons.
* Added footer social media links in customizer.
* Added footer social icons changing options.

= 2.4 =
* Resolved minor CSS bugs.

= 2.5 =
* Added wow animation for blog post.
* Added post image border radius option in Customizer.
* Added copyright font size option in customizer.
* Added show/hide in post animation.
* Added footer image position option in customizer.
* Added menu font weight option in header section.
* Fixed post sidebar setting.
* Resolved info error in demo import.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.6 =
* Resolved minor CSS bugs.

= 2.7 =
* Added four column setting in blog post.
* Added editor style css.
* Added tags four-columns and editor-style.
* Added demo import button in admin notice.
* Added bundle section in getstarted.
* Added recommendation for urgency and countdown widgets for wooCommerce plugin.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.8 =
* Added footer social icon alignment option in customizer.
* Resolved css responsiveness issues in the notice, get started, and theme wizard.
* Resolved css error for woocommerce.
* Updated fontawesome.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.9 =
* Updated description.

= 3.0 =.
* Fixed min files issue.
* Resolved css error in woocommerce.
* Rearrange header customizer Setting.
* Added css for footer social icon hover color.
* Updated description.
* Updated pot file.

= 3.1 =
* Updated getstarted.
* Removed recommendation for urgency and countdown widgets for wooCommerce plugin.
* Tested upto WP v6.9

= 3.2 =
* Resolved error.

= 3.3 =
* Added reset theme settings section panel in customizer.
* Added reset demo import option in customizer.
* Added reset global color option in customizer.
* Fixed tgm issue.
* Updated pot file.

= 3.4 =
* Fixed global color prefixing.
* Added animation for sidebar and footer.
* Added first capital letter option in blog post setting.
* Resolved errors.
* Updated pot file.

= 3.5 =
* Added on/off setting of animation in customizer.
* Added slider button background color option.
* Added slider button lable color option.
* Added slider button border color option.
* Updated rtl file.
* Updated pot file.

= 3.6 =
* Resolved css error.

= 3.7 =
* Updated Description.

= 3.8 =
* Version Updated.

= 3.8.1 =
* UI and UX Improvements.

= 3.8.2 =
* Updated get started info.
* Updated demo import code.
* Added doc link in customizer.

== Images Screenshot ==

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

Banner
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/42903

Services
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1058849
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/776942
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1159307
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/629723

== 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)
* class-tgm-plugin-activation.php https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation [GNU General Public License v2.0]
* Breadcrumb Trail: https://github.com/justintadlock/breadcrumb-trail, [GNU General Public License v2.0]
* Slick: https://github.com/kenwheeler/slick/, (c) 2017 Ken Wheeler, License: MIT license
* Magnific Popup: http://dimsemenov.com/plugins/magnific-popup/, License: MIT 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
* Web Fonts: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
* OwlCarousel :https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2, Copyright 2013-2017 David Deutsch, https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2/blob/develop/LICENSE
* TGM, Author: GaryJones, Source: https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation/blob/develop/LICENSE.md ,License: GNU General Public License v2.0
* 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