=== Aster Portfolio ===

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, photography, portfolio, post-formats, rtl-language-support

Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.8.5
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v3 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

== Description ==

Aster Portfolio is a contemporary and luxurious theme designed for individuals aiming to establish an impressive personal portfolio in a dynamic urban setting. Perfect for creative professionals, designers, developers, freelancers, and digital agencies, it allows for an elegant and impactful showcase of your work. The theme combines a clean, sophisticated aesthetic with essential features tailored specifically for artists, UI/UX designers, graphic designers, photographers, and creative agencies. Its multipurpose design highlights projects through interactive elements, smooth animations, and engaging visual sections, all while keeping the emphasis on your creative portfolio. Aster Portfolio ensures a fully responsive, mobile-friendly, and Retina-ready experience across all devices, providing high-quality visuals and exceptional performance. Built with optimized code for faster loading speeds, it enhances user experience and boosts search visibility for terms like freelancer portfolio and portfolio gallery. Well-structured sections, such as an eye-catching banner, project showcases, team info, testimonials, and strategic call-to-action buttons, effectively convert visitors into clients. Additional features, including contact forms compatible with the Contact Form 7 plugin, streamline inquiries and client communication. With extensive customization options, flexible layouts, social media integration, and translation-ready support, Aster Portfolio offers a seamless platform for building a strong online presence to beautifully showcase your creative work, whether you’re working from a co-working café or your home office.

== 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.

Aster Portfolio is based on Underscores https://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2020 Automattic, Inc.
Underscores is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2 or later.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 =
* Initial release

= 1.1 =
* Fixed issues

= 1.2 =
* Added getstart.
* Added footer link.
* Added documentation link in customizer.
* Added demo impoter. 
* Added admin notice.
* Added reset theme settings section panel in customizer.
* Added reset demo import option in customizer.
* Added reset global color option in customizer.
* 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.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.3 =
* 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.

= 1.4 =
* Added on/off setting of animation in customizer.
* Updated rtl file.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.5 =
* Resolved css error.

= 1.6 =
* Updated description.
* Added progress bar setting in customizer.
* Added product border radius setting in customizer.
* Added hover effect in sidebar widget.
* Added animation on front page and product page.
* Updated rtl file.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.7 =
* Updated Description.

= 1.8 =
* Version Updated.

= 1.8.1 =
* UI and UX Improvements.

= 1.8.3 =
* Resolved get started notice css errors.
* Resolved customizer get pro button css errors.
* Updated WordPress version.
* Updated content.


= 1.8.4 =
* Optimized Frontend Performance.

= 1.8.5 =
* Fixed Styling Issues.
== Images Screenshot ==

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

Slider:
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/707938
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1183357
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/656755
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/719103
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/264826
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1281517
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1349461
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1590901
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/818343

Services:
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/75726
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1450323
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/796340
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1447921
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1629590
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1629589

== 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

* 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

* OwlCarousel :https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2, Copyright 2013-2017 David Deutsch, https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2/blob/develop/LICENSE