=== Refined Magazine ===
Contributors: candidthemes
Tags: two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready, rtl-language-support, footer-widgets, custom-header, three-columns, one-column, left-sidebar, news, blog
Requires at least: 5.0
Requires PHP: 7.0
Tested up to: 6.9
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Description ==

Refined Magazine is a free magazine WordPress theme. It is easy to use, customize and lightweight WordPress theme. In addition to that, this theme comes with one click demo import option, 9 added custom widgets and unlimited color possibilites. Furthermore, Refined Magazine is advertisement ready WordPress theme with SEO optimized code. Besides that, this theme support major and popular plugins. This free theme has best layout for blog column, home page advertisement area, related posts, etc. Similiarly, it has meta options, header and footer options, sidebar options, individual sidebar for single post and many more. This theme is Gutenberg ready, RTL compatible and translation ready WP theme. View Demos: https://refined.candidthemes.com/

== 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.

== License ===

Refined Magazine 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: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Refined Magazine WordPress Theme, Copyright 2021 Candid Themes
Refined Magazine is distributed under the terms of the GNU General Public License v2

== Credits ==

* Based on Underscores https://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2017 Automattic, Inc., [GPLv2 or later](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
* normalize.css https://necolas.github.io/normalize.css/, (C) 2012-2016 Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal, [MIT](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
* Font-Awesome https://github.com/FortAwesome/Font-Awesome FontAwesome 4.7.0 Copyright 2012 Dave Gandy Font License: SIL OFL 1.1 Code License: MIT License http://fontawesome.io/license/
* theia-sticky-sidebar https://github.com/WeCodePixels/theia-sticky-sidebar [MIT](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
* BreadcrumbTrail - http://themehybrid.com/plugins/breadcrumb-trail http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html Copyright (c) 2008 - 2015, Justin Tadlock
* Slick Slider - MIT License, https://github.com/kenwheeler/slick/blob/master/LICENSE
* Copyright (c) 2017 Aamir Afridi http://www.aamirafridi.com https://github.com/aamirafridi/jQuery.Marquee/blob/master/licence - MIT License
* Jquery Marquee Copyright (c) 2017 Aamir Afridi http://www.aamirafridi.com https://github.com/aamirafridi/jQuery.Marquee/blob/master/licence - MIT License

== Images Used in Screenshot ==
Image for theme screenshot, Copyright Tim Sullivan
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
License URI: https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/fair-amusement-LKJINN2P3C

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright Cristian Newman
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
License URI: https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/people-girl-CI4FJFQLDU

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright Clem Onojeghuo
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
License URI: https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/woman-souvenir-BEPXDI8NEX 


Image for theme screenshot, Copyright Garon Piceli
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
License URI: https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/blonde-woman-IYNSZNJJ9U 


Image for theme screenshot, Copyright Afta Putta Gunawan
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
License URI: https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/fashion-model-AKOSRTQSHH 

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright Brooke Cagle
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
License URI: https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/girl-woman-BD31KHIDA7 

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright EVG Photos
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
License URI: https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/run-woman-UHAQDIYT6X

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright 	Ilya Yakover
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
License URI: https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/people-girl-PFPBBV3HE8 

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright Comete El Coco
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
License URI: https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/wall-graffiti-BD8WIMY91H 

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright  Anthony Tran
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
License URI: https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/alone-girl-KIMNXEYKOM 

Image for theme default header image, Copyright Osman Rana
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
License URI: https://stocksnap.io/license
Source: https://stocksnap.io/photo/dark-night-ZU3WVHFIWE

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright Pxhere
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
License URI: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1172571 

Image for theme screenshot, Copyright Pxhere
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
License URI: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/624429

Image for theme screenshot Advertisement Image, Copyright Candid Themes
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
Source: Self Created - GPL License

All the other images are self created and licensed under GPL.
License: Creative Commons CC0 license.
Source: Self Created - GPL License

== Changelog ==

= 1.2.5 - February 24 2026 =
* Tested up to WordPress 6.9
* Updated requires PHP version increased to 7.0
* Updated copyright date.
* Updated license URI.
* Fixed CSS selectors for social media icon(Twitter X) display.
* Improved comment section link styling.

= 1.2.4 - February 4 2025 =
* Tested with WP 6.7

= 1.2.3 - September 11 2023 =
* Tested with WP 6.3
* Added Font Awesome version 5 and 6
* Added social icons

= 1.2.2 - November 10 2022 =
* Tested with WP 6.1

= 1.2.1 - May 11 2022 =
* Fixed underline link issues
* Fixed minor CSS fixes

= 1.2.0 - January 25 2022 =
* Tested with 5.9

= 1.1.9 - August 19 2021 =
* Tested with 5.8
* Weibo Icon Added
* Fixed some minor issues

= 1.1.8 - July 19 2021 =
* Fixed Keyboard navigation

= 1.1.7 - March 18 2021 =
* Tested with WordPress 5.7

= 1.1.6 - January 21 2021 =
* Added Option to change the date format
* Change default copyright text

= 1.1.5 - December 08 2020 =
* Fixed customizer issue
* Tested with php 7.4
* Fixed some minor CSS issues

= 1.1.4 - October 31 2020 =
* Telegram Icon Added for social links
* Notice for upgrade to pro added
* Fixed some minor CSS issues

= 1.1.3 - October 17 2020 =
* Fixed width in mobile layout
* Enabled search in mobile layout
* Fixed some minor css issues

= 1.1.2 - September 05 2020 =
* Fixed Keyboard navigation for category selection

= 1.1.1 - September 01 2020 =
* Fixed Keyboard navigation for search

= 1.1.0 - July 29 2020 =
* Fixed Keyboard navigation for search
* Added option to hide Tags in blog page
* Fixed some minor CSS issues

= 1.0.9 - July 13 2020 =
* Fixed Keyboard navigation for responsive menu

= 1.0.8 - June 19 2020 =
* Fixed loop issues on archive and search page
* Fixed some minor css issues
* Child theme compatibility for pagination fixed
* Fixed theme check issues

= 1.0.7 - May 28 2020 =
* Fixed keyboard navigation issues on search
* Fixed error in search page

= 1.0.6 - May 19 2020 =
* Changed the priority of customizer sections
* Fixed default color setting
* Free Vs Pro page edited
* Default header image added
* Changed the font size of site title and tagline
* Fixed some minor CSS issues

= 1.0.5 - May 16 2020 =
* Fixed the hover of site title and slider title
* Change the texted up to version

= 1.0.4 - May 14 2020 =
* Added tested up to and requires PHP in style.css
* Tested with latest WP version
* Screenshot changed
* Demo link changed

= 1.0.3 - May 08 2020 =
* Fixed Reviewer review

= 1.0.2 - May 03 2020 =
* Changed Screenshot
* Changed Default Color
* Fixed some minor CSS issues
* Tested with latest WP version

= 1.0.1 - April 29 2020 =
* Upgrade to pro added
* About theme Page Added
* Fixed tab design widget
* Fixed theme check issues
* Tested with latest WP version

= 1.0.0 - March 03 2020 =
* Initial Release on WordPress Repository
