=== Blog Over ===
Contributors: Awordpresslife
Tags: blog, news, magazine, responsive-layout, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, theme-options, translation-ready
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.2.1
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Blog Over is a clean, minimal, and modern WordPress blog theme.

== Description ==

Blog Over is a feature-rich WordPress theme perfect for bloggers, news sites, and online magazines. It offers a clean, modern design with powerful customization options.

**Key Features:**

* Professional Block Patterns (Author Bio, Newsletter, Pricing, etc.)
* 4 Header/Menu Layouts
* Sticky Header Option
* News Ticker
* Hero Slider Section
* Featured Links Section
* Related Posts
* Author Box
* Post Navigation
* Multiple Blog Layouts
* Widget Styling Options
* Dark/Light Mode Toggle
* Full Customizer Support
* Translation Ready
* 3 Footer Layouts

== 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 full site editing (FSE)? =
No, Blog Over is a classic theme that utilizes the WordPress Customizer and supports standard block patterns within content areas.

= How do I import the demo content? =
Once the theme is activated, install and activate the recommended "One Click Demo Import" plugin. Navigate to Appearance > Import Demo Data and choose a demo to import.

= How do I customize the theme? =
Go to Appearance > Customize. You will find options for typography, colors, layout, and specialized sections like the Hero Slider and News Ticker.

= How do I enable dark mode? =
Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Global Settings > Dark Mode. You can enable a dark mode toggle button in the header or set the site to default to dark mode.

= Do I need a page builder plugin? =
No, Blog Over works perfectly with the default WordPress block editor (Gutenberg) and includes custom block patterns.

= Does this theme support any plugins? =

Blog Over includes support for popular plugins including:
* Yoast SEO (breadcrumbs)
* Rank Math (breadcrumbs)
* Breadcrumb NavXT
* AWP Companion (starter sites)
* One Click Demo Import

= How do I set up the hero slider? =

Navigate to Appearance > Customize > Hero Slider to enable and configure the hero section.

= Can I change the menu layout? =

Yes! Go to Appearance > Customize > Menu Settings to choose from 4 different header layouts.

== Credits ==

* Based on starter theme patterns from WordPress theme development best practices
* Font Awesome - https://fontawesome.com/ - License: https://fontawesome.com/license/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License)
* Google Fonts Inter - https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Inter - License: SIL Open Font License 1.1
* Kirki Customizer Framework - https://kirki.org/ - License: MIT

== Copyright ==

Blog Over WordPress Theme, Copyright 2024-2026 Awordpresslife
Blog Over is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v3 or later.

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

== Image Credits ==

Screenshot images:
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1710418
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 Public Domain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1362673
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 Public Domain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1617271
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 Public Domain (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

== Changelog ==

= 1.2.1 =
* ENHANCEMENT: Made the "Blog / Page Content" block fully compatible with the new Blog Over Pro Section Manager, allowing Pro users to drag-and-drop homepage sections above or below the main content.

= 1.2.0 =
* NEW: Added dedicated Action Hooks throughout single posts for seamless third-party plugin and Pro addon integrations (`blog_over_before_single_content`, `blog_over_after_single_meta`, etc.).
* NEW: Introduced unified Pencil Icon Edit Selectors (`.blog-over-pencil-edit`) for quick and precise Customizer redirection from the frontend.
* ENHANCEMENT: Refactored Single Post Header logic to correctly apply the 'Post Elements' global visibility setting to Page Header Meta elements, preventing layout breaks.
* ENHANCEMENT: Restructured Single Post Meta HTML wrappers to maintain DOM integrity when all meta elements are hidden, perfectly supporting Customizer partial refreshes.

= 1.1.9 =
* FIX: Enhanced sticky header JavaScript to intelligently calculate offset for sticky Announcement Bar and WP Admin Bar.
* FIX: Removed conflicting sticky header settings to ensure reliable saving in the Customizer.
* ENHANCEMENT: Applied global toggle style function to Layout 4 mobile panel dark mode switch for perfect UI consistency.

= 1.1.8 =
* FIX: Resolved horizontal scrolling issues on Windows systems by applying overflow-x bounds to the document body.
* FIX: Fixed layout cut-off issues for alignfull and alignwide block patterns in full-width (no sidebar) layouts on narrow screens.
* ENHANCEMENT: Added comprehensive dark mode CSS support for WordPress core block patterns (Author Bio, Testimonials, Pricing, Features Grid, Featured Quote, Contact, Call to Action, and Post Grids).
* ENHANCEMENT: Ensured smooth integration of dark mode styles within standard page templates (.blog-over-page-body).

= 1.1.7 =
* FIX: Resolved an issue where the Top Bar mobile info popup content was hiding behind the site header and menu on small devices by adding proper z-index stacking context to the `.blog-over-topbar` class.
* FIX: Perfected Announcement Bar vertical alignment using flexbox for dynamic heights.
* FIX: Resolved Top Bar border color live preview by switching to auto transport and CSS variable output.
* ENHANCEMENT: Reorganized Page Header, Breadcrumb, and Page Settings in the Customizer to correctly group General and Design options.
* FIX: Added missing CSS grid classes to support 5 and 6 columns in the 'You Missed' section.
* FIX: Resolved Customizer tabs visibility issue in Announcement Bar settings by correcting active callback logic.
* ENHANCEMENT: Reordered Tabbed Magazine section in Customizer to appear logically before the 'You Missed' section.
* ENHANCEMENT: Added General/Design tab layout organization to Blog Settings, Loading Screen, and Breadcrumb Customizer sections.
* ENHANCEMENT: Refined Blog Settings organization by grouping Blog Style, Grid Layout Mode, and Blog Layout exclusively within the General tab.
* ENHANCEMENT: Adjusted Customizer priorities so Tabbed Magazine Enable Toggle sits neatly within its General tab.
* ENHANCEMENT: Standardized Customizer tab priorities and cleaned up duplicate helper functions.
* FIX: Restructured HTML and CSS for Featured Links Minimal layout to properly stack category badges above titles and smoothly wrap into multiple rows.
* FIX: Resolved clipping and hover visibility issues in the Featured Links Diagonal Split slider by adjusting CSS overflow.
* ENHANCEMENT: Improved Customizer User Experience by moving dependent layout settings to the same tab as their repeater fields (Hero Slider & Featured Links) to prevent confusion.
* ENHANCEMENT: Comprehensive code audit and compliance check for WordPress Customizer standards.
* NEW: Introduced "Blog Over News" child theme for a bold, dark, news-focused layout.
* ENHANCEMENT: Integrated new "Blog Over News" demo into the One-Click Demo Import.
* ENHANCEMENT: Updated Theme Preview panel with the new News demo and refreshed Minimal demo screenshot.
* FIX: Addressed Theme Check requirements for child themes bypassing false-positive sidebar warnings.
* Minor bug fixes and performance improvements.

= 1.1.6 =
* ENHANCEMENT: Fine-tuned social icons styling (outline and filled modes) across light and dark skins.
* ENHANCEMENT: Improved topbar toggle buttons focus and hover states for better visibility on mobile devices.
* ENHANCEMENT: Fixed "Demo Design" sidebar panel initial loading state and active tab priority.
* ENHANCEMENT: Fixed announcement bar and top bar mobile styling overlaps.
* ENHANCEMENT: Improved popup modal CSS for small devices.
* ENHANCEMENT: Fixed topbar icons overlap issue on small devices.
* ENHANCEMENT: Fixed announcement bar and top bar mobile styling.
* ENHANCEMENT: Improved popup modal CSS for small devices.
* ENHANCEMENT: Improved hero slider styling and responsiveness on small devices.

= 1.1.5 =
* NEW: Added "Image Auto Height" option for Default (Classic List) blog style.
* ENHANCEMENT: Added CSS support for Pro plugin's Image Ratio settings in the Default blog layout.
* ENHANCEMENT: Added CSS support for Pro plugin's Image Ratio settings in the Modern Card Grid layout.
* Announcement Bar Added 
* Screenshot Image Compressed

= 1.1.4 =
* ENHANCEMENT: Added Customizer toggle setting to show/hide the Hero Slider gradient overlay.
* ENHANCEMENT: Smoothed out the Hero Slider hover transition using a professional opacity fade effect.
* Screenshot logo added

= 1.1.3 =
* Tested Upto 7.0 
* Screenshot Updated
* License update in Readme

= 1.1.2 =
* Tested Upto 7.0 
* Added New Sections

= 1.1.1 =
* NEW: Added complete Category Showcase section with multiple layouts and Customizer preview support.
* NEW: Added Trending Posts section with Grid layout capabilities and animated ranking numbers.
* NEW: Added Newsletter / CTA Section with split layouts, background overlays, and glassmorphism styling.
* ENHANCEMENT: Tabbed Magazine tabs limit and performance optimized.
* ENHANCEMENT: Refined CSS Variables for heights and margins allowing for cleaner theme customizability.
* FIX: You Missed section badge color visibility issue in overlay layouts.

= 1.0.1 =
* Theme code checked and minor improvements.

= 1.0.0 =
* Added support for "Blog Over Minimal" child theme with clean editorial aesthetic.
* Fully integrated child themes with AWP Companion for seamless demo content importation.
* Redesigned Dark/Light mode toggle to a premium pill-style design with animated icons inside the thumb.
* Fixed Customizer Primary Color live preview issue.
* Fixed layout spacing for Featured Links section when set to full-width.
* Removed SEO meta tags to comply with WordPress.org theme review guidelines.

= 0.1.0 =
* Introduced professional Block Patterns: Author Bio, Newsletter, Pricing Table, Testimonials, Contact Info, and Latest Posts Grid.
* Migrated existing patterns to the standard /patterns directory for better WordPress.org compatibility.
* Added custom Editor Color Palette support (Primary, Secondary, Dark, Light) syncing with theme variables.
* Added standard Editor Font Sizes support for consistent typography in Gutenberg.
* Enhanced Block Editor support with align-wide and responsive-embeds.

= 0.0.9 =
* Refactored Branding: Now uses WordPress native "Display Site Title and Tagline" setting instead of custom toggle.
* Branding Layout (Stacked/Inline) only appears when both title and logo are active.
* Refactored Hero section logic for better Customizer stability.
* Updated Theme Dashboard with expanded Free vs Premium feature comparison (24 features).
* Enhanced code structure by centralizing template helper functions.
* Theme Bug Fix

= 0.0.8 =
* Added option to display Site Logo and Site Title together in header.
* Added Branding Layout toggle (Stacked vs Inline) for Logo and Title.
* Optimized branding logic to hide empty containers for better centering.
* Enhanced CSS for all header layouts and responsive devices.

= 0.0.7 =
* New Settings added
* New Frontpage Section Added
* Bug Fix

= 0.0.6 =
* New Sections Added
* Advertisment
* Big Feature Story
* Processing Bar

= 0.0.5 =
* Warning Fixed, Description Added
* More Features Added
* Bug Fix Topbar

= 0.0.4 =
* New settings Add And Issue Fixed

= 0.0.3 =
* Theme Starter File Fix (Fresh Inastall)
* Demo Data Added In Theme Preview

= 0.0.2 =
* Theme URL update

= 0.0.1 =
* Initial release
