=== Broker Consultants ===
Contributors: classictemplate
Tags: blog, portfolio, education, one-column, two-columns, three-columns, four-columns, grid-layout, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, custom-logo, post-formats, featured-images, full-width-template, custom-colors, editor-style, flexible-header, footer-widgets, wide-blocks, custom-header, translation-ready, custom-background, custom-menu, sticky-post, threaded-comments, rtl-language-support, theme-options
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 5.6
Stable tag: 1.3.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Broker Consultants is a professional and visually appealing theme designed for financial consultants, brokers, advisory firms, investment consultants, and corporate finance professionals.

== Description ==

Broker Consultants is a professional and visually appealing theme designed for financial consultants, brokers, advisory firms, investment consultants, and corporate finance professionals. Ideal for business consultant templates, financial advisor layouts, investment broker portals, consulting firm websites, corporate finance pages, wealth management platforms, business strategy sites, financial planning services, risk management firms, management consulting agencies, investment strategies showcases, business service providers, financial services, brokerage services, consulting, finance, accounting, and strategic consulting portals, this theme offers a sleek, trustworthy, and sophisticated online presence. Its clean design, balanced color schemes, and professional typography ensure a polished and credible appearance, while the strategically organized layout presents services, consultant profiles, client testimonials, and team expertise in a clear and structured manner. Built with responsive design and SEO-friendly code, the theme ensures optimal performance across desktops, tablets, and smartphones. Integration with essential plugins for contact forms, lead generation, and email marketing streamlines client communication and business outreach. Broker Consultants provides financial professionals with a high-performing, customizable platform to establish credibility, showcase expertise, and engage clients effectively online.

== Changelog ==

= 0.1 =
* Initial Version Released.

= 0.2 =
* Added get started.
* Added footer credit link.
* Added language folder.
* Added about theme links.

= 0.3 =
* Done prefixing for variables.
* Added show/hide footer widget settings.
* Updated pot file.

= 0.4 = 
* Added label for service category. 
* Added condition in slider code.
* Updated pot file.

= 0.5 = 
* Done prefixing.
* Updated pot file.

= 0.6 = 
* Resolved slider button link error.
* Added condition for about section.
* Added default footer widget to preview.
* Updated pot file.

= 0.7 = 
* Resolved textarea height issue from single product page.
* Resolved responsive slider heading error.
* Added preloader setting in site layout section.
* Added show/hide box layout setting.
* Updated pot file.

= 0.8 = 
* Removed menu toggle condition to preview menus.
* Done css for about theme link in customizer.
* Done theme info css.
* Updated pot file.
* Changed the urls for the theme.

= 0.9 =
* Added default image for slider
* Added default size for slider in customizer.
* Added css for slider for slider height.
* Added latest bootstrap version.
* Added css in media for container width.
* Added css for shop page product in media.
* Done homepage css.

= 0.9.1 =
* Added scroll to top positions option in customizer.
* Added footer background image option in customizer.
* Added post page thumbnail on off setting in customizer.
* Added slider height option in customizer.

= 0.9.2 =
* Updated woocommerce archive product template.
* Added footer background color option in customizer.
* Added blog post page image box shadow option in customizer.
* Added woocommerce product image border radius option in customizer.

= 0.9.3 =
* Added upgraded features in site layout section, header section, slider section, services section, post section and footer section.
* Added woocommerce products per row option in customizer.
* Added woocommerce products per page option in customizer.
* Added show/hide Shop page sidebar.
* Added show/hide Single Product Page Sidebar.
* Added shop page sidebar option.
* Added single product page sidebar option.
* Resolved css for upgrade pro button in about broker consultants.
* Resolved css for upgrade pro button in theme info.
* Changed the urls for the theme.
* Tested upto WP v6.6

= 0.9.4 =
* Added typography section pannel in customizer.
* Added global color section pannel in customizer.
* Added upgraded features in typography section and global color section.
* Changed the urls for theme page.

= 0.9.5 =
* Change typography.
* Added products sale position option.
* Added css for footer background image.
* Update POT file.

= 0.9.6 =
* Resolved copyright link error in customizer.
* Updated woocommerce.
* Added woocommerce show/hide related products option in customizer.
* Added woocommerce shop page product navigation option in customizer.
* Update POT file.

= 0.9.7 =
* Added theme page sidebar position option in customizer.
* Added check to enable theme page breadcrumb option in customizer.
* Resolved css error in post sidebar.
* Resolved css error in page sidebar.
* Update POT file.

= 0.9.8 =
* Added check to enable date, author, comments and time option in blog post section.
* Resolved css error in shop page.
* Resolved css error in single product page.
* Updated woocommerce.
* Tested upto WP v6.7
* Update POT file.

= 0.9.9 =
* Added demo import.
* Added single post section panel in customizer.
* Added check to enable breadcrumb option in single post section.
* Added sidebar position option in single post section.
* Added upgraded features in single post section.
* Added footer widget option in footer section.
* Resolved error in footer section.
* Update POT file.

= 1.0 =
* Added preloader background image option in site layout section.
* Added css for myaccount address button.
* Resolved css error in footer section.
* Update demo import.
* Update POT file.

= 1.0.1 =
* Added meta box separator in post section.
* Resolved error in footer widget.
* Resolved css error for address button my account page.
* Resolved css error for checkout button.
* Resolved css error in block button.
* Resolved css for blog post.
* Resolved global color error.
* Resolved issue for page comment.
* Resolved css error in customizer.
* Update POT file.

= 1.0.2 =
* Added check to enable date, author, comments and time option in single post section.
* Added meta box separator option in single post section.
* Added tgm.
* Added recommendation for classic blog grid plugin.
* fixed alt attribute issue.
* Resolved css error in sticky header responsive media.
* Updated woocommerce.
* Update POT file.

= 1.0.3 =
* Added scroll to top button text option in customizer.
* Added scroll to top button shape option in customizer.
* Resolved css for single post.
* Resolved css for logo width.
* Remove redirection.
* Update POT file.

= 1.0.4 =
* Added single post page image box shadow option in customizer.
* Fixed translation warnings.
* Resolved error in function.php
* Tested upto WP v6.8
* Update POT file.

= 1.0.5 =
* Added 404 page not found section panel in customizer.
* Added 404 heading option in customizer.
* Added 404 text option in customizer.
* Added upgraded features in page not found section.
* Added activation notice.
* Added classic blog grid plugin in demo import.
* Update POT file.

= 1.0.6 =
* Added footer social media section panel in customizer.
* Added check to enable/disable logo.
* Added footer image position option in customizer.
* Resolved css for getstarted, blog post, logo.
* Updated woocommerce.
* Update POT file.

= 1.0.7 =
* Added css for shop page.
* Resolved error for grid layout in tablet media.
* Resolved css for submenu in responsive media.

= 1.0.8 =
* Resolved minor CSS bugs.

= 1.0.9 =
* Added loader for demo import.
* Added customize demo content button in demo import.
* Added page section pannel in customizer.
* Added footer widgets tag.
* Updated getstarted.
* Updated font-family select option.
* Updated fontawesome.
* Resolved css in blog post and single post.
* Resolved css error for star rating in shop page.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.1 =
* Resolved minor CSS bugs.

= 1.2 =
* Fixed minor issues.

= 1.2.1 =
* Resolved minor css error.

= 1.2.2 =
* Added menu text transform option in customizer.
* Added homepage button option in 404 page section.
* Resolved css error in getstarted and cart page.
* Fixed translation warnings.
* Fixed alt attribute issue.
* Added bundle info in getstarted.
* Changed in activation notice
* Updated pot file.

= 1.2.3 =
* Fixed minor bugs.

= 1.2.4 =
* Added description.

= 1.2.5 =
* Added post layouts option in customizer.
* Added animation section panel in customizer.
* Added check to enable animation option in customizer.
* Added upgraded features in no results and animation panel.
* Fixed issues.
* Tested upto WP v6.9
* Updated pot file.

= 1.2.6 =
* Fixed minor error.

= 1.2.9 =
* Description Update.

= 1.3.0 =
* Version Updated.

== Resources ==

Broker Consultants WordPress Theme, Copyright 2023 classictemplate
Broker Consultants is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL.

Broker Consultants WordPress Theme is derived from Businessweb Plus WordPress Theme, Copyright 2016 GraceThemes(gracethemes.com)
Businessweb Plus WordPress Theme is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL

Broker Consultants WordPress Theme incorporates code from Twenty Seventeen WordPress Theme, Copyright 2020 Twenty Seventeen WordPress Theme is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL

Bootstrap
Bootstrap v5.3.3 (https://getbootstrap.com/)
Copyright 2011-2024 The Bootstrap Authors
https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/releases/download/v5.3.3/bootstrap-5.3.3-dist.zip
Licensed under MIT (https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/main/LICENSE)

Font-Awesome:
Font Awesome 4.3.0 by @davegandy - http://fontawesome.io - @fontawesome
License - http://fontawesome.io/license (Font: SIL OFL 1.1, CSS: MIT License)

Owl Carousel
David Deutsch
Copyright 2013-2017 David Deutsch
https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2
License: The MIT License (MIT)
https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2/blob/develop/LICENSE

Webfonts Loader
https://github.com/WPTT/webfont-loader
License: https://github.com/WPTT/webfont-loader/blob/master/LICENSE

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

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

Pxhere Images,
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Screenshot Image,

Slider image
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/910324

Slider image
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1570921 

Slider image
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/910844 

Service image
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/910844

Service image
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1575323

Service image
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1571527

== Homepage Installation ==

Step-1. Go to Dashboard -- Pages -- Add new page -- Add templates (Home Page) -- Publish it.
Step-2. Go to Dashboard -- Settings -- Reading -- Click on static page -- Select home page -- Save changes.

Header Section
Step-1. Go to Dashboard -- Appearnace -- Customize -- Theme option panel -- Manage Header Section -- Fill the contact information. -- Publish it.

Slider Section
Step-1. Go to Dashboard -- Posts -- Add new Category -- Add new post -- Add title, content, featured image and select category -- Publish it.
Step-2. Go to Dashboard -- Appearnace -- Customize -- Theme option panel -- Manage Slider Section -- Select the category -- Publish it.

Manage Our Services Section
Step-1. Go to Dashboard -- Post -- Add new category -- Publish it.
Step-2. Go to Dashboard -- Post -- Add new post -- Add title, content, featured image -- Publish it.
Step-3. Go to Dashboard -- Appearnace -- Customize -- Theme option panel -- Manage Service Section
 -- Select the category -- Publish it.

Footer Section
Step-1. Go to Dashboard -- Appearnace -- Customize -- Theme option panel -- Manage Footer Section -- Add copyright text -- Publish it.
