=== Prolific ===

Contributors: acmethemes
Tags: blog, e-commerce, portfolio, one-column, two-columns, three-columns, four-columns, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template ,post-formats, rtl-language-support, sticky-post, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready, wide-blocks
Requires at least: 6.6
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 4.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Prolific, as the name suggests, is a multi-purpose WordPress theme that suits all your business needs.

== Description ==

Description: Prolific, as the name suggests, is a multi-purpose WordPress theme that suits all your business needs. Prolific is built with quality coding and aesthetic design. Prolific is the best and attractive WordPress theme that is built to provide you with all the important features that you need in uplifting your business. The theme comes with boundless possibilities to assemble any kind of websites which may include corporate, business, agency, portfolio, education, travel, personal, blogging, and more. We provide stellar support to our users. Support Forum: http://www.acmethemes.com/supports/ Demo: http://www.acmethemes.com/demo/?theme=prolific

== Translation ==

'Prolific theme' is translation ready.

== License ==

Prolific is based on Underscores http://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2014 Automattic, Inc.
Unless otherwise specified, all the theme files, scripts and images are licensed under GNU General Public License Version 2 or later.
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Prolific WordPress Theme, Copyright 2014 AcmeThemes
Prolific is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2 or later
The exceptions to license are as follows:

* Based on Underscores http://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2015 Automattic, Inc., [GPLv2 or later](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
* Google Fonts - Apache License, version 2.0
* normalize.css http://necolas.github.io/normalize.css/, (C) 2012-2015 Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal, [MIT](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
* Bootstrap http://getbootstrap.com/ [MIT](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) Copyright 2011-2015 Twitter, Inc.
* Font-Awesome https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome [MIT & SIL OFL 1.1](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT, http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&id=OFL) by @davegandy
* html5shiv https://github.com/afarkas/html5shiv [MIT](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) by @afarkas @jdalton @jon_neal @rem
* jQuery Parallax http://www.ianlunn.co.uk/plugins/jquery-parallax/ [MIT](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) Author: Ian Lunn
* OwlCarousel http://www.owlgraphic.com/owlcarousel/ [MIT](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) - Copyright (c) 2013 Bartosz Wojciechowski
* respond.min https://github.com/scottjehl/Respond [MIT](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) Copyright Scott Jehl
* WOW https://github.com/matthieua/WOW [MIT](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) Copyright (c) 2013 Daniel Eden
* Breadcrumb Trail https://github.com/justintadlock/breadcrumb-trail, Copyright and License : Breadcrumb Trail is licensed under the GNU GPL, version 2 or later, 2008 – 2015 © Justin Tadlock.

== Screenshots ==

* https://pixabay.com/en/stock-iphone-business-mobile-phone-624712/ and https://pixabay.com/en/office-freelancer-computer-business-620823/ - License CC0 Public Domain


== Change log ==

= 4.0.0 - Jul 14 2026 =
* Updated: WordPress 7.0 compatibility
* Updated: Requires PHP 7.4

= 3.0.6 - Apr 21 2025 =
* Added: Tested with the latest WordPress.
* Added: Static caching mechanism for theme options to improve performance.
* Fixed: Resolved issue with translation function preload

= 3.0.5 - Jan 21 2025 =
* Added: Enhanced support for the latest WordPress version.
* Updated: Improved CSS compatibility.

= 3.0.4 - July 31 2023 =
* Added: Recommended Classic Widgets plugin
* Updated: WordPress latest compatibility

= 3.0.3 - Feb 07 2022 =
* Updated: WordPress latest compatibility

= 3.0.2 - July 29 2021 =
* Added: WordPress 5.8 compatibility
* Fixed: Block-based Widgets Editor

= 3.0.1 - June 25 2021 =
* Fixed   :  Notice on Editor Gutenberg Editor
* Updated   :  RTL CSS

= 3.0.0 - Jan 11 2021 =
* Added   : Advanced Demo Import
* Removed : Acme Demo Setup Plugin from TGM
* Updated : Getting Started experience
* Fixed   : Breadcrumbs error on google console, $item,$attributes,$meta updates inside function trail
* Added   : Links within content must be underlined
* Updated   : Libraries

= 2.0.1 - Oct 04 2019=
* Added : wp_body_open hook in header
* Added : TGM library
* Added : Gutentor Plugin in TGM
* Added : wpml-config.xml file
* Fixed : Screen Reader Text

= 2.0.0 - June 08 2019 =
* Added : Both and Middle Column Sidebar layout
* Added : Gutenberg Ready
* Update : RTL CSS
* Fixed : Space before DOCTYPE

= 1.3.0 - Jan 15 2018 =
* Added : Theme Info Page
* Added : Upgrade to Pro
* Added: Store Title
* Added: Demo Import
* Updated : Customizer Experience
* Updated : Unlimited Slider
* Updated : Breadcrumb Trail
* Updated : FontAwesome

= 1.2.2 - Apr 03 2017=
* Fix: Sanitization Function changed from esc_textarea to wp_kses

= 1.2.1 - March 29 2017=
* Fix: Few bug fixes

= 1.2.0 - March 20 2017 =
* Added : Various Options in Widgets and Customizer
* Fix: Various bug fixes

= 1.1.1 - Jan 09 2017 =
* Fix: Minor bugs

= 1.1.0 - Dec 26 2016 =
* Update: Changed Library of breadcrumbs
* Remove : Custom CSS in favor of WP 4.7
* Fix: CSS tweaks
* Fix: Various bug fixes

= 1.0.2 - Nov 29 2016 =
* Update: Some design updates

= 1.0.1 - Nov 10 2016 =
* Fix: Fixed comment list showing raw HTML
* Added : Added license for image used on screenshot
* Update: Some design updates

= 1.0.0 - Oct 15 2016 =
* Update: Extend theme Customizer options
* Added : Custom widgets
* Fix: Fixed and Extended CSS

= 0.0.1 - May 20 2016 =
* Submitted to WordPress.org

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How to install a theme? =

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.

= How to Customization site? =
1. In the admin area, go to Appearance > Customize
2. You will find different options in customizer

= How to Customization Front Page/Home page? =
1. In the admin area, go to Pages > Add New
3. Again In the admin area, go to Settings > Reading
4. In Frontpage displays choose 'A static page (select below)' and select page for homepage/frontpage
4. The sidebar "Home Main Content Area" will display on the homepage

== Installation ==

1. Download the theme zip file.
2. In your Admin Dashboard go to Appearance > Themes.
3. Click on the Add New button.
4. Click Upload Plugin and then click Choose File.
5. Select the downloaded zip file and click Install Now.
6. After installation, click Activate.

