=== NewsMaster ===

Contributors: WPInterface
Tags: custom-background, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready

Requires at least: 5.9
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 5.6
Version: 1.1.3
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

NewsMaster - WordPress News Magazine Theme for Blogs, Editorials, and Magazines

== Copyright ==

NewsMaster WordPress Theme, (C) 2024 WPInterface
NewsMaster is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL.

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

== Description ==
NewsMaster is a sleek and modern WordPress theme designed for content-rich blogs and magazines. It supports RTL languages and looks stunning on Retina screens. With an intuitive interface, live-preview options, and seamless WordPress integration, it’s feature-rich yet easy to use—no coding required. Plus, it's super-fast and SEO-friendly.

== Installation ==

1. In your admin panel, go to Appearance > Themes and click the Add New button.
2. Click Upload Theme and Choose File, then select the theme's .zip file. Click Install Now.
3. Click Activate to use your new theme right away.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this theme support any plugins? =

NewsMaster includes support for WooCommerce and for Infinite Scroll in Jetpack.

== Changelog ==

= 1.1.3 - 2026-06-04 =
* Enhancement - Added compatibility with WordPress 7.0

= 1.1.2 - 2026-05-01 =
* Enhancement - New social media icons and styling support (Substack, Patreon, Slack)
* Fix    - Removed Redundant and obsolete social media icons and their associated CSS (Last.fm, Pocket, Foursquare)

= 1.1.1 - 2026-04-11 =
* Fix - Fixed PHP fatal error triggered by function redeclaration during post loop iteration.
* Enhancement - Refactored Elementor widget base classes to avoid overriding deprecated core WordPress functions.

= 1.1.0 - 2026-03-25 =
* Fix - Single post meta options "Enable You May Also Like Section" and "Enable More From Author Section" now correctly override the global Customizer setting. Selecting "No" will always hide the section regardless of the Customizer value.

= 1.0.9 - 2026-02-11 =
* Enhancement - Admin Dashboard

= 1.0.8 - 2025-12-28 =
* Enhancement - Added compatibility with WordPress 6.9
* Fix - Critical vulnerability in legacy WooCommerce compatibility code by removing unused and insecure AJAX handler (newsmaster_woocommerce_add_cart_ajax).
* Fix - Implemented tamper-proof hash verification for the "Load More" pagination AJAX request to prevent query parameter modification.
* Enhancement - Added a loading spinner inside the "Load More" button for better visual feedback.
* Enhancement - Implemented smooth fade-in and slide-up animations for posts loaded via AJAX pagination.

= 1.0.7 - 2025-10-12 =
* Enhancement - Archive Header

= 1.0.6 - 2025-08-29 =
* Enhancement - Improved CSS

= 1.0.5 - 2025-06-29 =
* Enhancement - Replaced the StumbleUpon icon and added a Telegram icon.
* Enhancement - Header

= 1.0.4 - 2025-05-23 =
* Enhancement - Banner Responsive Design

= 1.0.3 - 2025-04-18 =
* Enhancement -  6.8 compatibility

= 1.0.2 - 2025-04-06 =
* Enhancement -  Image size

= 1.0.1 - 2025-03-27 =
* Fix -  Resolved the Text Domain issue detected by the theme tracbot.

= 1.0.0 - 2025-03-27 =
* Release - Initial Version

== Credits ==

* Based on Underscores https://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2020 Automattic, Inc., [GPLv2 or later](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
* normalize.css https://necolas.github.io/normalize.css/, (C) 2012-2018 Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal, [MIT](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
* Breadcrumb Trail https://themehybrid.com/plugins/breadcrumb-trail, (C) 2008 - 2017, Justin Tadlock, [GPLv2 or later](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
* Theme Dashboard Page Code from ColorMag Theme By ThemeGrill, We have taken a partial codebase as a base and built ours on its foundation, making significant changes. Not used as is. [GPLv3 or later](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.txt)
* Webfont Loader (https://github.com/WPTT/webfont-loader), (C) 2020 WPTT, MIT License
* Swiper.js (https://github.com/nolimits4web/swiper), (Copyright (c) 2019 Vladimir Kharlampidi, [MIT](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)


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