=== Expert Finance Manager ===

Contributors: drakearthur
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 0.5.9
Version: 0.5.9
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 built for finance professionals, accounting firms, tax consultants, bookkeeping services, financial advisors, investment planners, wealth managers, auditing firms, tax filing experts, payroll management services, business consultants, and financial analysts, helping them establish a strong online presence and build client trust through a polished, responsive design optimized for speed, SEO performance, and mobile usability. This solution is ideal for showcasing core finance and accounting services such as tax filing, payroll processing, bookkeeping, budgeting, investment planning, and cash flow forecasting, while enhancing engagement through testimonials, FAQs, strategic call-to-action banners, and user-friendly contact forms that improve conversions. It also supports seamless appointment booking integration, blog publishing for insights, and compatibility with tools like QuickBooks and Xero to streamline financial workflows and client management. With customizable color schemes, typography options, and flexible dynamic layouts, businesses can reflect a highly professional identity tailored to the finance and accounting industry. Built with secure, optimized code, it ensures fast performance, is retina-ready, translation-ready, and includes social media integration along with mobile-optimized layouts for a smooth user experience. Essential communication tools such as Contact Form 7 further simplify lead generation and client interaction, making it a powerful choice for finance, accounting, and financial analysts aiming to build credibility and grow their 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.

@version 0.5.7
    * Fixed css errors.

@version 0.5.8
    * Updated theme content.

@version 0.5.9
* Added footer copyright text color setting.