=== Expert Finance Manager ===

Contributors: drakearthur
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 0.5.6
Version: 0.5.6
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, wide-blocks, editor-style, full-width-template, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-header, custom-logo, custom-menu, sticky-post, featured-images, footer-widgets, flexible-header, featured-image-header, post-formats, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready, rtl-language-support, education, portfolio, blog

== Copyright ==

Expert Finance Manager WordPress Theme, Copyright 2025 drakearthur
Expert Finance Manager is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL

== Description ==

The Expert Finance Manager Theme is a clean, modern, and professional solution designed for finance professionals, accounting firms, tax consultants, bookkeeping services, financial advisors, investment planners, wealth managers, auditing firms, tax filing experts, payroll management services, and business consultants. It helps establish a strong online presence and build trust with clients through a polished, responsive design optimized for speed, SEO, and mobile devices. The theme includes built-in support for showcasing services such as tax filing, payroll, bookkeeping, budgeting, investment planning, and cash flow forecasting. Features like testimonials, FAQs, call-to-action banners, and contact forms enhance engagement and drive conversions. Seamless integrations for appointment booking, blogs, and compatibility with tools like QuickBooks and Xero support client interaction and workflow automation. With customizable colors, typography, and dynamic layouts, this theme provides the flexibility to reflect your brand’s professionalism. It is translation-ready, retina-ready, and designed with secure, optimized code for fast performance. Social media integration and mobile-friendly layouts ensure a seamless user experience, while essential plugins like Contact Form 7 make communication and lead generation effortless. This theme is an ideal choice for accounting firms, tax specialists, and finance consultants looking to create a trusted and high-performing digital presence.

== 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.

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License and Copyrights for Resources used in Expert Finance Manager 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
Font Awesome 6.5.2 by @davegandy - http://fontawesome.io - @fontawesome
License - Font: SIL OFL 1.1, CSS: MIT License(https://fontawesome.com/license/free)
Source: http://fontawesome.io

3. Bootstrap Framework
Bootstrap (http://getbootstrap.com/)
Copyright (c) 2011-2024 Twitter, Inc.
License - MIT License (https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/main/LICENSE)

4. Sainitization
License - GNU General Public License (https://github.com/WPTRT/code-examples/blob/master/LICENSE)
Source: https://github.com/WPTRT/code-examples

5. wp-bootstrap-navwalker
License -  GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE (https://github.com/wp-bootstrap/wp-bootstrap-navwalker/blob/master/LICENSE.txt)
Source: https://github.com/wp-bootstrap/wp-bootstrap-navwalker

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

7. Owl Carousel v2.3.4 Copyright 2013-2018 David Deutsch
Licensed under:https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2/blob/master/LICENSE
Source: https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2/

8. WOW JS
Copyright 2016, Matthieu Aussaguel
LICENSE URL: GPLv3 https://github.com/matthieua/WOW/blob/master/README.md
SOURCE URL: https://github.com/matthieua/WOW

9. Animate CSS
Copyright 2021, Daniel Eden
LICENSE URL: 2.1 https://github.com/animate-css/animate.css/blob/main/LICENSE
SOURCE URL: https://github.com/animate-css/animate.css

10. Screenshot Image

Slider image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1278247
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
https://pxhere.com/en/license

Team Member image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1573331
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
https://pxhere.com/en/license

Team Member image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1629588
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
https://pxhere.com/en/license

Team Member Banner image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1573329
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
https://pxhere.com/en/license

Team Member image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/625568
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
https://pxhere.com/en/license

Header image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1448921
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
https://pxhere.com/en/license

== Changelog ==

@version 0.1
* Initial release

@version 0.2
* Added get started.
* Added footer link.

@version 0.3
* Added Demo Import

@version 0.4
* Changed Navigation Menu Styling.
* Updated RTL CSS.

@version 0.4.1
* Added limit in footer.

@version 0.4.2
* Resolved error of navigation menu.
* Added FAQLY Plugin.

@version 0.4.3
* Bugs Fixed.

@version 0.4.4
* Tags have been changed.

@version 0.4.5
* Changed Description.

@version 0.4.7
* Added limits in Default Footer.

@version 0.4.8
* Updated Free vs Pro information.
* Added Conditions for Scroll to top & Preloader color settings.
* Added Hover Effects.
* Added Default images in posts.
* Added Default sidebar code for fetching categories.

@version 0.4.9
* Done some changes to improve performance.

@version 0.5.0
* Added New Notice Function.
* Updated Get Start.

@version 0.5.1
* Minor bug fixes.

@version 0.5.2
* Added Animations.
* Added Animations On/Off Setting.
* Added WOW JS Licence & Copyright in Readme.
* Added Animate CSS Licence & Copyright in Readme.
* Updated POT File.

@version 0.5.3
* Fixed Minor Issues.

@version 0.5.4
* Issues Resolved.

@version 0.5.5
* Updated Sidebar Default Widgets.
* Added Pagination On Archive Page.
* Added Pagination On Search Page.

@version 0.5.6
* Updated plugin installation functionality.
* Improved overall responsiveness.
* Updated WooCommerce Widgets CSS.
* Updated translation (POT) file.
* Improved RTL compatibility.