=== Elite Soccer Club ===

Contributors: mishkatwp
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 1.7
Version: 1.7
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
Tags: one-column, two-columns, three-columns, four-columns, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, grid-layout, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-header, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-image-header, post-formats, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, sticky-post, theme-options, threaded-comments, photography, entertainment, blog, editor-style, flexible-header, translation-ready, wide-blocks, rtl-language-support

== Copyright ==

Elite Soccer Club WordPress Theme, Copyright 2025 Mishkat WP
Elite Soccer Club is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL

== Description ==

The Soccer Club WordPress Theme is a modern, multipurpose solution tailored for soccer clubs, football academies, youth soccer programs, elite football clinics, soccer training centers, soccer camps, futsal clubs, and competitive soccer teams, while also supporting football merchandise stores, sports physiotherapy centers, youth fitness academies, sports nutrition coaching programs, athletic training camps, school sports departments, football fan communities, sports event organizers, goalkeeper training academies, and sports photography studios seeking a high-impact digital presence. Designed to highlight advanced soccer drills, high-performance training programs, technical coaching sessions, elite player development pathways, and specialized fitness regimes, the theme ensures a dynamic and professional online showcase that matches the energy of the sport. Its sleek, responsive, and mobile-friendly layout guarantees flawless performance across all devices, while built-in features such as player recruitment sections, membership plans, soccer team-building programs, event calendar integrations, testimonial showcases, and strategically placed CTAs make club management effortless. Clubs can also present coaching development initiatives, scouting opportunities, tournament schedules, match highlights, and soccer workshops to build credibility as a top-tier football hub. Perfect for engaging players, parents, and fans, the Soccer Club WordPress Theme helps create a vibrant, community-driven platform that boosts visibility, professionalism, and long-term growth.

== Installation ==
	
1. In your admin panel, go to Appearance > Themes and click the Add New button.
2. 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.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this theme support any plugins? =

Elite Soccer Club includes support for Infinite Scroll in Jetpack and other following Plugins.
1. Clever Fox

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License and Copyrights for Resources used in elite-soccer-club WordPress Theme
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1) Package Structure
Based on Underscores http://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2016 Automattic, Inc., [GPLv2 or later](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)

2) Font Awesome
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Font Awesome 4.7.0 by @davegandy - http://fontawesome.io - @fontawesome
License - Font: SIL OFL 1.1, CSS: MIT License(http://fontawesome.io/license)
Source: http://fontawesome.io

3) Bootstrap Framework
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Bootstrap (http://getbootstrap.com/)
Copyright (c) 2011-2019 Twitter, Inc.
License - MIT License (https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/master/LICENSE)

4) Kirki
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Kirki Customizer Framework v3.0.45 Copyright (c) 2019, Ari Stathopoulos (@aristath)  
License URI: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT (License: MIT)  
Source URL: https://github.com/kirki-framework/kirki 

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

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

7) Screenshot Image
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Screenshot Image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1233626
Source: https://pxhere.com
License: CC0 Public Domain
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Screenshot Image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/989950
Source: https://pxhere.com
License: CC0 Public Domain
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Screenshot Image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1447949
Source: https://pxhere.com
License: CC0 Public Domain
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Screenshot Image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/558421
Source: https://pxhere.com
License: CC0 Public Domain
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

== Changelog ==

@version 0.1
* Initial release

@version 0.2
* Added Demo importer.
* Added notice function.
* Added footer link.

@version 0.3
* Added container width option.
* Added scroll to top 2nd option.
* Added pro detail in customizer.
* Reordering of sections in customizer.

@version 0.4
* Added classes in global color.
* Added breadcrumb seperator setting.
* Added responsive section.
* Added scroll top responsive setting.
* Added preloader responsive setting.

@version 0.5
* Updated notice functions.
* Updated WordPress version.
* Resolve issue on debug.
* Updated customizer CSS.
* Added CSS for dashobard.

@version 0.6
* Added banner image Settings.
* Updated post format page.
* Added post & pages section in customizer.

@version 0.7
* Added wow.js file.
* Added animation.css file.
* Added animation in themes.
* Updated pagination error.

@version 0.8
* Changes in functions.

@version 0.9
* Added wide block CSS.
* Added tags in style.
* Updated notice function.
* Updated demo importer.
* Updated dashboard CSS.

@version 1.0
* Minor bug fixes.

@version 1.1
* Updated keywords.

@version 1.2
* Updated folders.

@version 1.3
* Updated global color.
* Updated CSS for pagination.
* Updated css for featured header image.
* Updated blog & page layout.

@version 1.4
* Updated layouts.

@version 1.5
* Updated sidebar.

@version 1.6
* Resolve plugin installation error.
* Added setting for related post image.
* Added preloader type 2.

@version 1.7
* Fixed WordPress security and escaping errors according to WordPress handbook.
* Fixed unescaped breadcrumb navigation output.
* Fixed unescaped home_url() and get_permalink() outputs.
* Fixed unescaped get_search_query() output in breadcrumb.
* Fixed unescaped archive title outputs (category, tag, post type).
* Fixed unescaped author output.
* Fixed unescaped header image output.
* Fixed unescaped class attributes in page layout.
* Fixed unescaped sidebar position class in search.php and page.php.
* Fixed unescaped author meta display name output.
* Fixed unescaped theme mod copyright text output.
* Fixed unescaped category list outputs in template parts.
* Fixed post category display to link to category archives instead of posts.
* Fixed improper escaping of get_the_category_list() output.
* Fixed unescaped author outputs in content templates.
* Fixed unescaped post permalink outputs in related posts.
* Added missing elite_security_guard_logo_title_description() function with proper escaping.
* Updated all template files to use esc_url(), esc_html(), and esc_attr() for proper output escaping.
* Fixed responsive preloader setting not working properly on mobile devices.
* Fixed preloader not hiding after page load on responsive media queries.
* Fixed scroll top button not hiding on responsive media by default.
* Changed preloader default setting to OFF on responsive media devices.
* Changed scroll top button default setting to OFF on responsive media devices.
* Improved preloader JavaScript to use setTimeout and force fadeOut animation.
* Fixed JavaScript preloader hideout conflicting with media query CSS.
* Removed `!important` flags from responsive preloader media queries for better JS integration.
* Added CSS transition and opacity support for smooth preloader fadeOut animation.
* Ensured preloader hides properly on mobile after 2 seconds regardless of media query state.
* Updated scroll to top default values from true to false for responsive media.
* Updated preloader responsive default values from true to false.
* Added proper responsive preloader CSS media query logic for all combinations:
  - Desktop preloader only.
  - Responsive preloader only.
  - Both desktop and responsive enabled.
  - Both preloaders disabled.
* Rewrote breadcrumb function with complete functionality:
  - Proper category and tag display with clickable links.
  - Support for parent categories in breadcrumb trail.
  - Date archive breadcrumbs (year, month, day).
  - Author archive breadcrumbs.
  - Search results breadcrumbs with query display.
  - 404 page breadcrumbs.
  - Post and page breadcrumbs with category integration.
  - WooCommerce product support.
  - Proper separator handling between breadcrumb items.
  - Complete security escaping for all output.
* Fixed incorrect Customizer querySelector syntax error with numeric menu section IDs.
* Added comprehensive inline JavaScript fix for WordPress Customizer that prevents "Failed to execute 'querySelector' on 'Document'" error.
* Fixed invalid selector formats like '#accordion-section-nav_menu[180]' and '#sub-accordion-section-nav_menu[180]' by converting to valid CSS format using dash separator.
* Fixed invalid CSS pseudo-selector ':last' by converting to valid ':last-child' pseudo-selector in Customizer.
* Implemented generic regex pattern to catch all invalid bracket-based numeric selectors and convert them to dash-based format.
* Added selector error tracking to prevent console spam from repeated warnings.
* Added try-catch error handling in Customizer querySelector/querySelectorAll to gracefully handle selector errors.
* Improved error messages to identify selector fixes instead of repeating WordPress core errors.
* Improved theme compliance with WordPress security standards and handbook requirements.