=== Author Book Writer ===

Contributors: pewilliams
Requires at least: 6.1
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 5.6
Stable tag: 3.9.6
License: GPLv2 or later  
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.en.html
Tags: portfolio, education, blog, one-column, two-columns, custom-colors, custom-menu, custom-logo, sticky-post, threaded-comments, right-sidebar, left-sidebar, grid-layout, custom-background, rtl-language-support, featured-images, wide-blocks, editor-style, full-site-editing, block-patterns, block-styles, style-variations, template-editing, translation-ready

== Description ==

The Author Book Writer theme is a visually stunning and highly functional choice crafted specifically for writers and book authors. It serves as a comprehensive solution for author websites, book launches, and writing portfolios, while also supporting ebook sales and content marketing for publishing businesses. With its focus on personal branding and the storytelling niche, this theme caters to freelance writing and literary services, allowing users to showcase manuscripts and engage in creative writing activities effectively. Its elegant design ensures that authors present a professional image, making it ideal for writers across various genres, including novelists and creative bloggers. The theme is user-friendly, allowing seamless experiences for both visitors and site owners, and offers customizable options for highlighting books, articles, and unique works. It's perfect for content writing professionals, essayists, and short story writers, with sections dedicated to different types of content. Moreover, the flexible layout supports children's book authors, young adult authors, fantasy writers, and appeals to those in science fiction, romance, and mystery genres. With compatibility for essential plugins like Contact Form 7, this theme simplifies handling forms and reader engagement, making it a versatile platform for any author or literary professional looking to elevate their personal portfolio and streamline book marketing efforts.

== Theme Resources == 

Theme is built using the following resource bundles:
		
1) Details of images used in Screenshot:
        
Image for Theme Screenshot, copyrights under Creative Commons CC0
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/138850

Image for Theme Screenshot, copyrights under Creative Commons CC0
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
https://pxhere.com/
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/91101

Image for About Us, copyrights under Creative Commons CC0
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
https://pxhere.com/
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/57618

Image for Inner Banner, copyrights under Creative Commons CC0
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
https://pxhere.com/
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/946980

* Fonts: Outfit
Copyright (c) 2024 Vernon Adams
License:  These fonts are licensed under the Open Font License., Version 2.0. https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Outfit?query=outfit

* WOW JS
Copyright 2016, Matthieu Aussaguel
License: GPLv3 https://github.com/matthieua/WOW/blob/master/README.md
https://github.com/matthieua/WOW

* Animate CSS
Copyright 2021, Daniel Eden
License: 2.1 https://github.com/animate-css/animate.css/blob/main/LICENSE
https://github.com/animate-css/animate.css

* Font Awesome Free 5.15.3
Copyright, fontawesome
License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License)
https://fontawesome.com

* TGMPA
GaryJones Copyright (C) 1989, 1991
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
LICENSE URL https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation/blob/develop/LICENSE.md
SOURCE URL: https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation

* Swiper
LICENSE URL: https://github.com/nolimits4web/swiper/blob/master/LICENSE
SOURCE URL: https://swiperjs.com

* License
Author Book Writer WordPress Theme, Copyright 2023 pewilliams
Author Book Writer is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL

== Changelog ==

= 3.9.6 =
* Fixed Minor Issues.

= 3.9.5 =
* Improved Theme Performance.

= 3.9.4 =
* Optimized Frontend Performance.

= 3.9.3 =
* Resolved minor bugs.
* Tested upto 7.0.

= 3.9.1 =
* Updated Theme Functions.

= 3.9 =
* Updated Theme.= 3.8 =
* Added Admin Bar Function.
* Updated Description.

= 3.7 =
* Updated Version.

= 3.6 =
* Changed getstarted.

= 3.5 =
* Added single page no sidebar template.
* Added single post sidebar on left template.
* Added hover effect on sidebar blogs.
* Change the bundle price.
* Fixed responsive of get start.
* Set the all heading in h2 tag.
* Added hover effect to images.
* Resolved tgm error.
* Updated pot file.

= 3.4 =
* Resolves css bugs.

= 3.3 =
* Resolved css bugs.
* Added hover effect on single post image.
* Added blog listing template.
* In sidebar added page block.
* Set the inner pages in container.
* Tested upto WP v6.9.

= 3.2 =
* Changed Description.

= 3.1 = 
* Resolved css bugs in inner pages.
* Added animation to inner shop page image.
* Updated the theme bundle text. 
* In templates added blank page.

= 3.0 =
* Resolved css error.

= 2.9 =
* Resolved css for related post image.
* Add title in shop page and search result page of products.
* Resolved css error for cart page.
* Show dropdown icon in shop page filter.

= 2.8 =
* Resolved css error.

= 2.7 =
* Resolved css error for addresses tab in my account page.
* Resolved css error for empty cart page.
* Added style variation.

= 2.6 =
* Resolved bugs.

= 2.5 =
* Fixed minor issues.

= 2.4 =
* Added heading for index, cart, checkout and single product page.
* Added css for view cart button in shop and single product page.
* Added css for search page and single post on responsive media.
* Added hover css for sidebar and scroll to top.

= 2.3 =
* Added homepage sections.

= 2.2 =
* Resolved Bugs.
* Added plugin install code.

= 2.1 =
* Added RTL langauge support tag.
* Updated get start.
* Added typogrphy variations.

= 2.0 =
* rsolved resonsive menu issue.
* Did Prefixing.

= 1.9 =
* Added Themes bundle button.
* Added Woocommerce search template.
* Added select option css.
* Added Submenus in header navigation.

= 1.8 =
* Post No header image template.
* Page No header image template.
* Search template bugs resolve.
* Updated pot file.
* Added woocoomerce support. 

= 1.7 =
* Added Dutch(Netherlands) Translation pot file.

= 1.6 =
* Resolved main tag issue.
* Updated pot file.
* Updated style variations.
* Resolved header cart and header my account issue.

= 1.5 =
* Added TGM file.

= 1.4 =
* Added pot file.
* Added style variation.
* Update theme css.

= 1.3 =
* Added buy now link in navigation.
* Added more articles block in single post templates.
* Updated sidebar latest post box.
* Updated page templates.

= 1.2 =
* Updated admin.js file.
* Added nonce.
* Updated Notice function.
* Added search page css.

= 1.1 =
* Added footer link.
* Added notice function.
* Added dashboard setting.
* Added customizer.
* Added scroll top.
* Added single post left sidebar template.
* Added single post no sidebar template.
* Added woocommerce css.

= 1.0 =
* Initial version release.

