=== Empowerment ===
Contributors: ultrapress
Requires at least: 6.0 
Tested up to: 7.0.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.3
License: GPL-3.0-or-later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html
Tags: two-columns, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, custom-header, custom-menu, custom-logo, editor-style, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready, portfolio, e-commerce, blog, rtl-language-support, block-editor-styles, grid-layout, sticky-post, post-formats, flexible-header, custom-colors

== Description ==

Empowerment is a lightweight and customizable WordPress theme designed for bloggers, coaches, consultants, speakers, trainers, mentors, and small businesses.

The theme supports the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg), WooCommerce, custom logos, custom menus, featured images, responsive layouts, threaded comments, translation, RTL languages, and popular page builders including Elementor, Brizy, Beaver Builder, and Visual Composer.

Empowerment includes customization options for colors, typography, branding, layouts, and other visual settings to help you create a professional website.

Empowerment WordPress Theme, Copyright 2020 UltraPress.

Empowerment is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 3 or later.

== Installation ==

1. Log in to your WordPress administration area.
2. Go to Appearance > Themes.
3. Click **Add New**.
4. Click **Upload Theme**.
5. Select the Empowerment ZIP file.
6. Click **Install Now**.
7. After installation, click **Activate**.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does Empowerment support WooCommerce? =

Yes. Empowerment is fully compatible with WooCommerce.

= Does Empowerment support Elementor? =

Yes. Empowerment is compatible with Elementor, Brizy, Beaver Builder, and Visual Composer.

= Does Empowerment support the WordPress block editor? =

Yes. Empowerment fully supports the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg).

= Is Empowerment translation-ready? =

Yes. Empowerment is translation-ready and supports RTL languages.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.3 =

This release includes important security fixes, compatibility improvements, and updates to comply with the latest WordPress.org Theme Review requirements. Updating to version 1.0.3 is recommended.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.3 =

* Fixed a PHP object injection vulnerability caused by the use of unserialize() on the ultrapress_page_options post meta.
* Fixed the “Translation loaded too early” notice.
* Removed Freemius and Pro upsell code, along with unused Pro demo configuration.
* Fixed unescaped output and unsanitized input issues.
* Removed the bundled Customizer View documentation section and its unused class.
* Added missing alt attributes to all images to improve accessibility.
* Added version arguments to enqueued stylesheets to improve browser cache busting.
* Added wp-block-styles and responsive-embeds theme support and enabled editor styling using add_editor_style().
* Removed the invalid Block-editor-styles tag from style.css and readme.txt.
* Implemented all recommended changes from the Theme Check plugin to meet with the latest WordPress Theme Review Standards.

= 1.0.2 =

* Added text domain to TGMPA translation strings.

= 1.0.1 =

* Added compatibility with PHP 8.x.

= 1.0.0 =

* Updated documentation link.

= 0.0.3 =

* Addressed WordPress.org Theme Review feedback.

= 0.0.2 =

* Addressed WordPress.org Theme Review feedback.

= 0.0.1 =

* Initial WordPress.org submission.

== Resources ==

Empowerment includes or is based on the following third-party resources.

= Underscores =

Source:
https://underscores.me/

Copyright:
2012–2017 Automattic, Inc.

License:
GPL-2.0-or-later

License URI:
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

= normalize.css =

Source:
https://necolas.github.io/normalize.css/

Copyright:
2012–2016 Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal

License:
MIT

License URI:
https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT

= Slick Slider =

Source:
https://github.com/kenwheeler/slick

License:
MIT

License URI:
https://github.com/kenwheeler/slick/blob/master/LICENSE

= Select2 =

Source:
https://github.com/select2/select2

Copyright:
Kevin Brown, Igor Vaynberg, and Select2 contributors

License:
MIT

License URI:
https://github.com/select2/select2/blob/develop/LICENSE.md

= Isotope =

Source:
https://isotope.metafizzy.co/

License:
GPL-3.0-or-later

License URI:
https://isotope.metafizzy.co/license.html

= Google Fonts =

Cormorant Garamond

License:
SIL Open Font License 1.1

License URI:
https://scripts.sil.org/OFL

Khula

License:
SIL Open Font License 1.1

License URI:
https://scripts.sil.org/OFL

= Font Awesome Free =

Source:
https://fontawesome.com/

Icons:
CC BY 4.0

Fonts:
SIL Open Font License 1.1

Code:
MIT

License:
https://fontawesome.com/license/free

= TGM Plugin Activation =

Source:
https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation

License:
GPL-2.0-or-later

License URI:
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

= Webfont Loader =

Source:
https://github.com/WPTT/webfont-loader

License:
MIT

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

= Customizer Controls =

Based on work by Anthony Hortin.

License:
GPL-2.0-or-later

License URI:
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

= Alpha Color Picker =

Based on work by Braad Martin.

License:
GPL-2.0-or-later

License URI:
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Screenshot License ==

The screenshot image included with the theme is licensed under the CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.

Credit:
Direct Media

Source:
https://stocksnap.io/photo/business-woman-0XMV6LYGUZ

License:
https://stocksnap.io/license