=== FSE Church ===
Contributors: themescarts
Tags: one-column, two-columns, three-columns, four-columns, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, block-patterns, block-styles, editor-style, wide-blocks, template-editing, style-variations, grid-layout, full-width-template, footer-widgets, featured-images, full-site-editing, featured-image-header, flexible-header, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-header, custom-menu, custom-logo, post-formats, sticky-post, threaded-comments, translation-ready, theme-options, rtl-language-support, education, portfolio, food-and-drink
Requires at least: 5.5
Requires PHP: 5.6
Tested up to: 6.9
License: GNU General Public License version 2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Description ==

The FSE Church Theme is a modern, elegant, faith-focused, and multipurpose website solution designed for churches, baptist ministries, nonprofits, Christian groups, religious institutions, and charity organizations, making it ideal for creating church websites with a professional and inspiring design. As a fully Gutenberg-optimized, block-based Religious theme, it works as a powerful church website builder known for ease of use and flexibility. Featuring a clean, minimal, and visually engaging layout, it keeps your message central while delivering a refined browsing experience. Its responsive, retina-ready, and mobile-friendly design ensures seamless performance across devices, while fast-loading and SEO-optimized code improves navigation and visibility. Built on Bootstrap, it offers flexible styling, modern UI components, and interactive elements. Customization is simple with controls for colors, typography, and layouts without coding. It includes sections for banners, testimonials, leadership profiles, events, sermons, and social media integration, making it suitable for growing ministries and community-focused platforms.

== Theme License & Copyright == 

* FSE Church WordPress Theme, Copyright 2025 ThemesCarts 
* FSE Church is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 =
* Initial version release

= 1.1 =
* Added Cutomizer links.
* Added Get start.
* Added Footer links.
* Added Buy Now Button in navigation.

= 1.2 =
* Bugs Resolved.

= 1.2.1 =
* Description Updated.

= 1.2.2 =
* Updated Notice Function.
* Added Siteready Coming Soon Under Construction Plugin.

= 1.2.3 =
* Updated WordPress Version.

= 1.2.4 =
* Done Version Update.

= 1.2.5 =
* Theme's Description Updated.

= 1.2.6 =
* Done Escapping in Footer Copyright.
* Added CSS for WooCommerce.
* Added Bundle Button in Customizer & Get Start.
* Updated RTL CSS.
* Updated POT File.

= 1.2.7 =
* Added Meta Feilds on inner banner.
* Added Posts Pagination.
* Updated Templates.
* Added Required CSS.

= 1.2.8 =
* Fixed minor bugs.

= 1.2.9 =
* Added scroll to top.
* Added archive-inner-banner pattern for archive page.
* Added id to main tag.
* Added css for screen-reader-text.

= 1.3.0 =
* Resolved css error.

= 1.3.1 =
* Updated description.

= 1.3.2 =
* Minor issues fixed.

== Resources ==

Theme is Built using the following resource bundles.

= Images =
Image for theme screenshot, Copyright https://stocksnap.io/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/church-interior-NLKKBIH0J3

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright https://stocksnap.io/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/architecture-building-5RQ89XH8Q8

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright https://stocksnap.io/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/church-green-AM7OQR2274

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1435903

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/94403

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1012710

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/821046

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/767981

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1031152

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/678617

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/891166

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/54176

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright https://pxhere.com/
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/132408


= Fonts =
Google Web Fonts - Hedvig_Letters_Serif & Inter By Google - https://google.com
https://fonts.google.com/knowledge/glossary/licensing

* Hedvig_Letters_Serif, This is the normal family, Licensed under Open Font License, https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Hedvig_Letters_Serif

* Inter, This is the normal family, Licensed under Open Font License, https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Inter

* 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

* 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

* Owl Carousel v2.3.4 Copyright 2013-2018 David Deutsch
Licensed url: https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2
Licensed under: SEE LICENSE IN https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2/blob/master/LICENSE

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