=== Aster Startup ===

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, portfolio, blog, photography, post-formats, rtl-language-support
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 2.9
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 Startup Theme is a sleek and powerful solution tailored for entrepreneurs, small business owners, startup founders, new business ventures, tech startups, lean startups, business incubators, and startup mentors looking to create a professional online presence. Designed specifically for launching startups, small enterprises, and entrepreneurial projects, this theme offers a user-friendly platform for showcasing startup ideas, business services, innovative products, mentorship opportunities, and startup resources. The theme features fully customizable layouts, responsive design, and mobile-friendly functionality, ensuring your website looks stunning on any device. It is packed with tools to support startup strategies, including marketing tools, branding elements, business growth analytics, networking capabilities, and investor pitch sections. Its clean, modern aesthetic enhances user experience while making it easy for visitors to navigate services, startup challenges, product offerings, and business launch plans. With seamless integration of plugins like WooCommerce for e-commerce and online service management, the Aster Startup theme helps entrepreneurs efficiently manage their startup operations, promote services, sell products, and foster growth. Perfect for tech startups, lean startups, small businesses, and entrepreneurial ventures, this theme enables founders to establish a polished online presence, attract clients, engage stakeholders, and drive business growth from day one.

== 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 footer link.
* Added demo impoter.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.2 =
* 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.
* Added default footer widgets.
* Added documentation link in customizer.
* Resolved errors for show/hide option.
* Resolved css errors.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.3 =
* 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.

= 1.4 =
* 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 css error in calendar widget. 
* Updated pot file.

= 1.5 =
* 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.

= 1.6 =
* 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.

= 1.7 =
* 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.

= 1.8 =
* Added wow animation for blog post.
* Added post image border radius option in Customizer.
* Added copyright font size option in customizer.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.9 =
* 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.

= 2.0 =
* Added show/hide in post animation.
* Added footer image position option in customizer.
* Added menu font weight option in header section.
* updated fontawesome.
* Updated pot file.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.1 =
* Resolved minor CSS bugs.

= 2.2 =
* 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.

= 2.3 =
* Updated description.

= 2.4 =
* Added footer social icon alignment option in customizer.
* Resolved css responsiveness issues in the notice, get started, and theme wizard.
* Resolved css error in woocommerce.
* Updated fontawesome.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.5 =
* Resolved minor css error.

= 2.6 =
* Fixed min files issue.
* Resolved css error in woocommerce.
* Resolved css error in footer.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.7 =
* Resolved minor bugs.

= 2.8 =
* Updated getstarted.
* Removed recommendation for urgency and countdown widgets for wooCommerce plugin.
* Tested upto WP v6.9

= 2.9 =
* Resolved error.

== Images Screenshot ==

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

Banner
https://stocksnap.io/photo/business-woman-2NK9HRLBCC

Services
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/596254
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1683652
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/341022

== 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]
* 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
* 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