=== Book Review Blog ===
Contributors: rswpthemes
Tags: blog, news, e-commerce, grid-layout, one-column, two-columns, three-Columns, four-Columns, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-header, custom-logo, custom-menu, editor-style, footer-widgets, flexible-header, theme-options, translation-ready, featured-images, block-styles, wide-blocks, sticky-post, featured-image-header, front-page-post-form, full-width-template, post-formats, threaded-comments
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 8.0
Stable tag: 1.3.8
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Description ==
Book Review Blog is a highly versatile and minimalist WordPress theme suitable for any kind of blog, including lifestyle, travel, food, tech, and personal blogs. Despite its name, this theme is not limited to book reviews; it's perfect for any type of content and integrates seamlessly with the RS WP Book Showcase Plugin for easy book or media display. It also supports WooCommerce, allowing users to transform their blog into a full-featured online store. With extensive customization options, users can adjust colors, typography, and layouts directly from the WordPress Customizer. Book Review Blog is fully responsive, SEO-friendly, and translation-ready, providing a flawless experience across devices and ensuring global reach. Best of all, it's completely free!

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How to Install Theme =
1. In your admin panel, go to Appearance > Themes and click the Add New button and Search for Book Review Blog, OR
2. If you have theme zip file, click Upload and choose File, then select the theme's .zip file. Click Install Now.
3. Click Activate to use your new theme right away.

== Changelog ==

= 1.3.8 - Jan 23, 2025 =
* Maked it compatible with latest author website templates plugin
* Checked Compatibility with Latest WP and RS WP Book Showcase 6.7.56

= 1.3.7 - Nov 06, 2025 =
* Checked Compatibility with Latest WP and RS WP Book Showcase 6.7.54

= 1.3.6 - Oct 09, 2025 =
* Remove Underline from sidebar link.

= 1.3.5 - Aug 12, 2025 =
* Compatibility check with latest RS WP Book Showcase

= 1.3.4 - July 23, 2025 =
* Compatibility check with latest version of all recommended plugins

= 1.3.3 - May 23, 2025 =
* Added: Nonce verification for secure notice dismissal to prevent unauthorized actions.
* Added: Capability check (manage_options) to ensure only authorized users see the notice.
* Added: is-dismissible class to leverage WordPress's built-in dismissible notice functionality.
* Added: PHPDoc comments for better code documentation and clarity.
* Added: DAY_IN_SECONDS constant for improved readability and maintainability.
* Improved: Separated notice dismissal logic into a dedicated function for better organization.
* Improved: Moved notice registration logic into a separate function for clarity and modularity.
* Improved: Ensured book_review_blog_utm_url function is defined only if it doesn't exist to avoid conflicts.
* Improved: Used sanitize_text_field and wp_unslash for secure handling of $_GET parameters.
* Improved: Added class to dismiss link for better JavaScript targeting if needed.
* Fixed: Corrected typo in "Getting Started" in the video tutorial button text.
* Removed: Unnecessary anonymous function in admin_init hook for better performance and clarity.
* Fixed Demo Import Issues

= 1.3.2 - May 9, 2025 =
* Added category filter to display posts from a specific category
* Added option to show post excerpts with customizable length
* Improved performance with transient caching for widget output
* Enhanced security with better input sanitization and validation
* Improved widget form with dropdown for categories and number inputs

= 1.3.1 - May 1, 2025 =
* Added: Nonce verification and input sanitization for comment form to enhance security
* Files Modified: comment-functions.php

= 1.3.0 - April 30, 2025 =
* Improved: Organized coding structure of comment functions
* Files Modified: template-functions.php, comment-functions.php
* Renamed File: comment-template.php to comment-functions.php

= 1.2.9 - April 29, 2025 =
* Improved: Enhanced the custom comment callback function for better accessibility, structure, and compatibility.
* Files Modified: template-functions.php
* Details: Updated book_review_blog_comment_list to include ARIA attributes, semantic HTML, lazy-loaded avatars, and support for future features (e.g., ratings, likes, author highlighting). Removed deprecated extract() usage, fixed wp_kses_post misuse, and ensured proper escaping for security. Added custom tag for reply icon.

= 1.2.8 - April 28, 2025 =
* Added: Accessible labels, ARIA attributes, and required attributes to the comment form fields.
* Files Modified: comment-template.php
* Details: Updated the comment form filter hooks (comment_form_default_fields, comment_form_defaults) to include screen-reader-friendly labels, aria-required attributes, and HTML5 required attributes for better usability and accessibility, while maintaining Bootstrap styling and existing form structure.

= 1.2.7 - April 27, 2025 =
* Added: ARIA landmarks and roles to the comments section for improved accessibility.
* Files Modified: comments.php
* Details: Added role="complementary" and aria-label="Comments section" to the comments-area div to enhance navigation for screen readers, following WCAG guidelines.

= 1.2.6 - April 26, 2025 =
* Added Header height and Align Items Option.
* Improved Header Customization Settings
* Removed unnecessary margin and padding from blank page template.

= 1.2.5 - April 24, 2025 =
* Added Recommended Post Settings
* Improved Recommended Posts UI
* Improved UI of Category and Author page header

= 1.2.4 - April 22, 2025 =
* Solved Translation Warning that comes from 6.7 wp version

= 1.2.3 - April 09, 2025 =
* Added option to display updated or publish date

= 1.2.2 - March 14, 2025 =
* Added Dismiss Forever Link to Notice

= 1.2.1 - March 1, 2025 =
* Made it compatible with Blog Designer For Elementor

= 1.2.0 - March 1, 2025 =
* Added Notice to Import Books From Amazon

= 1.1.9 - Feb 15, 2025 =
* Improved Compatibility with Latest RS WP Book Showcase

= 1.1.8 - Jan 15, 2025 =
* Improved .alignwide, .alignfull width issue with both sidebar.
* Fixed body class issue with sidebar control.

= 1.1.7 - Dec 09, 2024 =
* Removed Masonry JS to improve performance.
* Improved Responsive Layout.

= 1.1.6 - Dec 07, 2024 =
* Removed unnecessary js
* Solved Reading Button 1 Issue
* Added Hide Featured image meta for page.

= 1.1.5 - Dec 3, 2024 =
* Welcome Notice Is Now Dismissible.

= 1.1.4 - Nov 22, 2024 =
* Added Read More Button and Button Control Options

= 1.1.3 - Nov 3, 2024 =
* Solved Thumbnail issue on tablet device.

= 1.1.2 - Oct 23, 2024 =
* Improved Taxonomy category and page links block design.

= 1.1.1 - Oct 11, 2024 =
* Added Getting Started Page and Video tutorial

= 1.1.0 - Oct 11, 2024 =
* Improved Page Banner Settings
* Added Header and Footer Border Color Options

= 1.0.9 - Oct 09, 2024 =
* Removed RSWPBS Installer

= 1.0.8 - September 26, 2024 =
* Solved The Console Error

= 1.0.7 - September 26, 2024 =
* Added RS WP BOOK SHOWCASE Banner

= 1.0.6 - September 26, 2024 =
* Welcome Notice Theme Name Change

= 1.0.5 - September 26, 2024 =
* Live Color Not Changing issue solved

= 1.0.4 - September 25, 2024 =
* Welcome Thumbnail Added

= 1.0.3 - September 25, 2024 =
* Added Upgrade To Pro link
* Solved Search Form Icon Issue

= 1.0.2 - September 24, 2024 =
* Link within content is now underlined
* Minified ImageLoaded Js is removed. That is not needed.
* Removed Hardcoded Google Fonts. I used that testing purposes but forgot to remove.
* if ( is_admin() ) return $length is used for excerpt length.
* All Static String is now translatable.

= 1.0.1 - September 13, 2024 =
* Theme URI Removed Cause, it was uncompleted

= 1.0.0 - September 12, 2024 =
* Initial release

== Copyright ==
Book Review Blog WordPress Theme, Copyright 2025 rswpthemes.com
Book Review Blog is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL
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 2 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.

Book Review Blog bundles the following third-party resources:
* Unless otherwise specified, all the theme files, scripts and images are licensed under GNU General Public License Version 2 or later.
* Based on Underscores http://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2015 Automattic, Inc., [GPLv2 or later](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
* normalize.css http://necolas.github.io/normalize.css/, (C) 2012-2015 Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal, [MIT](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
* CSS bootstrap-grid.css
  Copyright 2011-2020 The Bootstrap Authors
  Copyright 2011-2020 Twitter, Inc.
  Licensed under MIT (https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/master/LICENSE)
* Font Awesome 4.7.0 by @davegandy - http://fontawesome.io - @fontawesome
  License - http://fontawesome.io/license (Font: SIL OFL 1.1, CSS: MIT License)
* Slick 1.8.0 by Ken Wheeler - http://kenwheeler.github.io
  License - https://github.com/kenwheeler/slick/blob/master/LICENSE

== License/copyright for images ==
* logo.png and book cover self created.
* Screenshot images are all licensed under CC0 Universal

Image for theme screenshot
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/953166

Image for theme screenshot
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/674238

Image for theme screenshot
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1146880

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright Pexels
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Source: https://www.pexels.com/photo/man-wearing-eyeglasses-262391/
