== News Channel ==
Contributors: omegathemes
Requires at least: 5.3
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.2
Stable tag: 1.2.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Description ==

The News Channel theme is a modern, responsive, and feature-rich template designed for news agencies, online media platforms, broadcasters, live news websites, TV news channels, national and international news networks, local community news providers, and digital news portals, making it ideal for newspaper, magazine, journal, and real-time stories publishing platforms. Perfect for streaming breaking news, publishing real-time updates, daily news highlights, video news segments, specialized news programs, live news coverage, and multilingual news content, the theme ensures a professional and engaging platform for journalists and media organizations. With a clean, retina-ready, and mobile-friendly design, it provides seamless performance across desktops, tablets, and smartphones, while offering customizable layouts, interactive sections, anchor and reporter profiles, news categories, and visually rich news galleries. Optimized for SEO and built with secure, fast-loading code, the theme integrates smoothly with tools like the WP News and Scrolling Widgets plugin for news tickers and updates, Contact Form 7 for viewer inquiries, and the Smash Balloon Social Feed plugin for integrating live social media news feeds, making it ideal for media outlets aiming to reach a global audience, showcase breaking stories, and enhance digital news delivery with maximum engagement.

== Copyright ==

News Channel WordPress Theme, Copyright 2025 Omega Themes
News Channel is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL.

== 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.

== Credits ==

normalize:
Author: 2012-2015 Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal
Source: http://necolas.github.io/normalize.css
License: [MIT/GPL2 Licensed](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)

BreadcrumbTrail:
Author: Justin Tadlock
Source: http://themehybrid.com/plugins/breadcrumb-trail
License: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html

TGM:
Author: GaryJones
Source: https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation/blob/develop/LICENSE.md
License: GNU General Public License v2.0

Swiper:
Author: Vladimir Kharlampidi
Source: https://swiperjs.com
License: Released under the MIT License

Owl Carousel
Author: David Deutsch
Source: https://github.com/OwlCarousel2
License: MIT License(https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2/blob/master/LICENSE)

Webfont Loader:
Copyright: Copyright (c) 2020 WPTT
URL:  https://github.com/WPTT/webfont-loader
License: MIT License

== Code from Twenty Nineteen ==
Copyright (c) 2018-2019 WordPress.org
License: GPLv2
Source: https://wordpress.org/themes/twentyninteen/
Included as part of the following classes and functions:
- News_Channel_SVG_Icons

== Code from Multi Blog ==
Copyright (c) 2020-2021 WordPress.org
License: GPLv2
Source: https://wordpress.org/themes/multi-blog/
Included as part of the following customizer code and functions

== Image Used ==

License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/607878

License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/776476

License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1059380

License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1126206

License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1329676

License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1192104

License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/410764

License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1026052

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.

= 1.0.1 =
* Resolved Web font issue.

= 1.0.2 =
* Added getstart.
* Added footer link.
* Added Notice Funtion.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.0.3 =
* Added Enable Post Format Icon
* Added Enable Single Posts Image
* Updated My account page CSS
* Updated sidebar settings
* Updated WooCommerce Template
* Added Sticky Sidebar Setting.
* Added Default Footer Columns.
* Updated Responsive CSS.
* Added Bundle Button In customizer.
* Added Bundle Info in Omega Options Page.

= 1.0.4 =
* Relocated Customizer Settings.
* Fixed Issues.
* Done Escapping.
* Done prefixing in breadcrumbs.php.
* Added Homepage Setup.

= 1.0.5 =
* Added 404 Page Settings.
* Updated checkout page CSS.
* Added remove_action in Single Product Template.
* Added 4 different post formats.
* Added SVG icons for 4 diffrent post formats.

= 1.0.6 =
* Added Blog Posts Per Column Setting.
* Added Blog Posts Image Size Setting.
* Added WooCommerce Related Products Per Page Setting.
* Added WooCommerce Related Products Per Row Setting.

= 1.0.7 =
* Updated functions.php file.
* Added Default sidebar.
* Updated WordPress version.
* Added Copyright Alignment Setting.
* Updated Sidebar Layout Settings.

= 1.0.8 =
* Updated Blog Posts Per Column Setting.
* Added Table CSS.
* Rearrange Customizer Setting.
* Prefix Logo Width Setting.
* Updated Responsive CSS.
* Updated POT file.

= 1.0.9 =
* Minor Issues Resolved.

= 1.1.0 =
* Added Enable / Disable Site Logo Setting.
* Added Enable / Disable Site Title Setting.
* Updated template-tags.php File Function.
* Done Checkout Page CSS.
* Updated Breadcrumb Font Size Setting.

= 1.1.1 =
* New Tags Added.

= 1.1.2 =
* Added Keywords in Descriptions.

= 1.1.3 =
* Added Nothing Found Page Settings.
* Done Prefixing.
* Updated POT File.

= 1.1.4 =
* Bug Fixes.

= 1.1.5 =
* Added Main Menu Color Setting.
* Added Main Menu Hover Color Setting.
* Added Submenu Color Setting.
* Added Submenu Hover Color Setting.

= 1.1.6 =
* Resolved Issue.

= 1.1.7 =
* Changes Done.

= 1.1.8 =
* Updated Typography settings.
* Added Bundle Button In Notice.
* Added Comment CSS.
* Updated RTL CSS.
* Updated POT File.

= 1.1.9 =
* Added css for sidebar.
* Added blog page css.
* Updated rtl CSS.
* Updated pot File. 

= 1.2.0 = 
* Fixed minor error.

= 1.2.1 = 
* Fixed minor error.

= 1.2.2 = 
* Version Updated.