=== Chartered Accountant ===
Contributors: VWThemes 
Tags: left-sidebar, right-sidebar, one-column, two-columns, three-columns, four-columns, grid-layout, wide-blocks, block-patterns, block-styles, flexible-header, custom-colors, custom-background, custom-logo, custom-menu, custom-header, editor-style, featured-images, footer-widgets, sticky-post, full-width-template, theme-options, translation-ready, threaded-comments, post-formats, rtl-language-support, blog, portfolio, photography
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 0.4.3
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

== Description ==

The Chartered Accountant Theme is a professional, modern, and feature-rich solution designed for chartered accountants, CA firms, tax consultants, accounting firms, auditors, financial advisors, bookkeeping services, consultancy businesses, and finance professionals. Ideal for showcasing accounting services, tax consultancy, financial planning, auditing solutions, income tax filing, GST registration, payroll processing, corporate compliance, business incorporation, bookkeeping, corporate finance, and tax return services, this theme offers a clean and sophisticated layout to establish credibility in the finance industry. Built with a responsive, retina-ready design and SEO-optimized, fast-loading, secure code, it ensures seamless performance across all devices. Essential sections like about us, services, case studies, client testimonials, and blogs keep visitors informed about the latest financial trends. With call-to-action (CTA) buttons for lead conversion and integration with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, and Zoho Books, financial management becomes effortless. The theme provides customizable layouts, color schemes, typography choices, multi-language support, WooCommerce compatibility, advanced contact forms, and plugin support like Contact Form 7, catering to small businesses, corporate firms, or individual CAs seeking a professional online presence, building trust, and attracting more clients efficiently.

== Changelog ==

= 0.4.3 =
* Resolved css error.

= 0.4.0 =
* Fixed front-end CSS issue on homepage.

= 0.3.9 =
* Added progress bar setting in customizer.
* Added hover effect and animation on single post and shop page.
* Updated pot file.
* Updated rtl file.
* Resolved getstarted error.

= 0.3.8 =
* Added hover effect options for single post featured image.
* Updated RTL css file.
* Updated Pot file.
* Resolved getstarted error.
* Resolved css error in notice responsive.
* Updated TGM plugin activation file.

= 0.3.7 =
* Resolved minor bug.

= 0.3.6 =
* Added new getstarted.
* Fetching post on blog menu.

= 0.3.5 =
* Tested upto WP v6.9.
* Resolved css bugs.
* Added animation to single post image.

= 0.3.4 =
* Resolved css error.

= 0.3.3 = 
* Added menus on demo import.
* Resolved css error. 
* Changed bundle count.
* Resolved activation notice dismiss issue. 

= 0.3.2 =
* Added show /hide blog page border,border color and border width setting.
* Changed category text styling in single post.

= 0.3.1 =
* Resolved monir css errors.

= 0.3 =
* Added block pattern.
* Added first capital letter option in blog post setting.
* Added sticky sidebar option.

= 0.2.9 =
* Updated description.

= 0.2.8 =
* Resolved minor css error.

= 0.2.7 =
* Updated description.

= 0.2.6 =
* Updated fontawesome file.
* Added animations to sidebar,footer and related post.
* Added show/hide animation option.
* Added hover effect to shop page img.
* Updated pot file.

= 0.2.5 =
* Added show /hide page breadcrumb option.
* Added show /hide banner option in mobile option.
* Updated pot file.

= 0.2.4 =
* Added show/hide sticky copyright option.
* Added footer social icons font size option.

= 0.2.3 =
* Updated activation notice.
* Added blog post image hover effect.
* Added scroll top icon hover effect.
* Resolved error for blog post button letter-spacing.

= 0.2.2 =
* Updated coupon code in get started.
* Added show/hide footer social icons option. 
* Updated pot file.

= 0.2.1 =
* Added footer social icon alignment option.
* Resolved error for copyright alignment. 
* Fixed a issue related to early textdomain loading.
* Added go pro button in banner, our case and footer section.
* Added pro sections in customizer.
* Added meta separator in related post.
* Added show/hide sticky header option in mobile media.
* Tested upto WP v6.8

= 0.2 =
* Added coupon code in getstarted.
* Added footer credit link.
* Added demo import for theme.
* Added upgrade pro and view demo button in get started.
* Added global color.
* Added ibtana recommendation.
* Added doc link in customizer.
* Added ibtana-page-template.php.
* Updated pot file.

= 0.1 =
* Initial version released.

== Resources ==

Chartered Accountant WordPress Theme, Copyright 2025 VWThemes
Chartered Accountant is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL.

Theme is Built using the following resource bundles.

= Bootstrap =
* Mark Otto
* copyright 2011-2020, Mark Otto
* https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/releases/download/v5.0.1/bootstrap-5.0.1-dist.zip
* License: Code released under the MIT License.
* https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/main/LICENSE

= Font-Awesome =
* Dave gandy
* Copyright (c) 2025 Fonticons, Inc. Dave gandy
* https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome
* License: Icons: CC BY 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
* https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome/blob/6.x/LICENSE.txt

= Customizer Pro =
* Justin Tadlock
* Copyright 2016, Justin Tadlock
* https://github.com/justintadlock/trt-customizer-pro.git
* License: GNU General Public License v2.0
* http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html

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

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

= Typography =
* Justin Tadlock
* Copyright 2015, Justin Tadlock
* https://github.com/justintadlock/customizer-typography.git
* License: GNU General Public License v2.0
* https://github.com/justintadlock/customizer-typography/blob/master/license.md

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

= Owl Carousel =
* David Deutsch
* Copyright 2013-2018, David Deutsch
* https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2
* Licensed under: SEE LICENSE IN https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2/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
* https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation

== Fonts ==
* Outfit *
* Source : https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Outfit
* License: https://fonts.google.com/knowledge/glossary/licensing

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

Header Image
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1616829

Banner Right Image
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1456593

Post Image
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1639851

Post Image
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1575617

Post Image
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1634445

* All the icons taken from genericons licensed under GPL License.
http://genericons.com/

== Theme Documentation == 

Documentation : https://preview.vwthemesdemo.com/docs/free-chartered-accountant/