=== Food Critic Blogs ===

Contributors: drakearthur
Requires at least: 5.5
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 0.7.3
Version: 0.7.3
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, food-and-drink, e-commerce, blog

== Copyright ==

Food Critic Blogs Theme, Copyright 2025 drakearthur
Food Critic Blogs is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL

== Description ==

The Food Critic Blogs Theme is a premium solution designed for food bloggers, restaurant critics, culinary influencers, recipe creators, baking enthusiasts, gourmet chefs, food photographers, travel food writers, food stylists, and culinary content creators who want to build a visually stunning and engaging online presence focused on writing, stories, and journal-style content that captures authentic food experiences. Whether you manage a recipe blog, restaurant review blog, vegan food blog, gluten-free food blog, baking blog, gourmet food blog, or international cuisine blog, this theme delivers a sleek and modern design optimized for food styling, food photography, and immersive storytelling. It supports Instagram and TikTok food creators, allowing seamless showcasing of delicious meals and culinary adventures while enhancing writing flow for stories and journal entries. With customizable layouts, featured recipe sections, and interactive review systems, you can craft a compelling foodie platform that highlights personal writing, detailed stories, and reflective journal-style reviews. Designed for SEO performance and fast loading speeds, it also enables monetization through ad placements, affiliate marketing, and brand collaborations. The theme includes advanced features such as customizable typography, recipe index pages, social media integration, restaurant directory functionality, and a built-in food critic rating system for detailed restaurant reviews. Ideal for restaurant hopping blogs, Michelin-star restaurant reviews, farm-to-table dining content, and local food guides, it helps creators present engaging writing, structured stories, and expressive journal narratives. Integrated with essential plugins like Contact Form 7, it also ensures smooth communication and collaboration opportunities, making it a powerful platform for bloggers and culinary brands focused on impactful writing, stories, and journal-driven content.

== 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 Food Critic Blogs 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: SEE LICENSE IN https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2/blob/master/LICENSE
Source: https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2/

8. Google Fonts  
* IBM Plex Sans  
	- License: [Google Fonts Licensing](https://fonts.google.com/knowledge/glossary/licensing)  
	- Source: [IBM Plex Sans on Google Fonts](https://fonts.google.com/specimen/IBM Plex Sans)  

9. 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

10. 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

11. Screenshot Image

Slider image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1535491
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Slider image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1534239
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Slider image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/606462
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Post image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1613483
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Post image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1376198
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Post image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1048498
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Post image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1612730
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Post image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1621916
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Post image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/697023
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Post image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/693978
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Post image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/479558
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Post image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1408767
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

Post image
URL: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1152068
Source: https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license

== Changelog ==

@version 0.1
* Initial release

@version 0.2
* Changed the links
* Remove WordPress keywords.
* Changed description.

@version 0.3
* Added get started.
* Added footer link.

@version 0.4
* Added Related Posts on single post.
* Added Show Hide Related Posts settings.
* Added Related Posts CSS.
* Updated Footer area & Comment form CSS.
* Fixed Typography settings.
* Fixed background color setting.
* Fixed background image setting.
* Renamed & relocated Customizer settings.
* Updated POT file.
* Updated About Theme.
* Added Footer Background Image Opacity setting.
* Added Related Post Heading setting.
* Added Number of Related Posts to show setting.
* Updated dynamic color setting.
* Resolved Errors.
* Updated custom-header.php file.
* Updated WordPress version.
* Added Demo Import.

@version 0.5
* Changed Navigation Menu Styling.
* Updated RTL CSS.

@version 0.5.1
* Added limit in footer.

@version 0.5.2
* Resolved error of navigation menu.
* Added FAQLY Plugin.

@version 0.5.3
* Bugs Fixed.

@version 0.5.4
* Tags have been changed.

@version 0.5.5
* Changed Description.

@version 0.5.7
* Added Limits in default footer.

@version 0.5.8
* 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 0.5.9
* Done some changes to improve performance.

@version 0.6.0
* Added New Notice Function.
* Updated Get Start.

@version 0.6.1
* Minor bug fixes.

@version 0.6.2
* 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 0.6.3
* Fixed Minor Issues.

@version 0.6.4
* Issues Resolved.

@version 0.6.5
* Updated Sidebar Default Widgets.
* Added Pagination On Archive Page.
* Added Pagination On Search Page.

@version 0.6.6
* Updated plugin installation functionality.
* Improved overall responsiveness.
* Updated WooCommerce Widgets CSS.
* Updated translation (POT) file.
* Improved RTL compatibility.

@version 0.6.7
    * Fixed css errors.

@version 0.6.8
    * Updated theme content.

@version 0.6.9
* Added footer copyright text color setting.
= 0.7.0 =
* Improved Page Loading.

= 0.7.1 =
* Optimized Theme Assets.

= 0.7.2 =
* Fixed Minor Issues.

= 0.7.3 =
* Optimized Theme Assets.
