=== SportsArc ===

Contributors: WPMotif
Tags: one-column, two-columns, grid-layout, right-sidebar, featured-images, rtl-language-support, sticky-post, translation-ready, blog, news, custom-menu, threaded-comments, post-formats, custom-logo, custom-colors

Requires at least: 5.9
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 5.6
Version: 1.0.3
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

SportsArc is a must-have WordPress blog theme designed for modern content creators. With its clean, user-friendly interface and extensive customization options, it ensures a seamless experience. Optimized for Google PageSpeed and Core Web Vitals, SportsArc guarantees fast performance, enhanced SEO, and mobile responsiveness, making it the perfect choice for bloggers, writers, and digital storytellers.

== Copyright ==

SportsArc WordPress Theme, (C) 2026 WPMotif
SportsArc 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 ==
SportsArc is a powerful WordPress theme tailored for sports blogs, magazines, and news websites. It offers fast loading speeds, an SEO-optimized structure, and a fully responsive layout for a smooth experience across all devices. Designed for performance and style, SportsArc enables publishers to present dynamic, engaging sports content with a polished, professional look and dependable reliability.

== 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 ==

Unless otherwise specified, all the theme files, scripts and images are licensed under GNU General Public License.

* 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)
* Webfont Loader (https://github.com/WPTT/webfont-loader), (C) 2020 WPTT, [MIT](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
* Swiper.js (https://github.com/nolimits4web/swiper), (Copyright (c) 2019 Vladimir Kharlampidi, [MIT](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)


== Image Used ==
Image for theme screenshot

Copyright pxhere
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/563640

Copyright pxhere
License: CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0)
License URL: https://pxhere.com/en/license
Source: https://pxhere.com/en/photo/734275

== Changelog ==

== 1.0.3 : 2026-03-17 ==
- Fix: Image Credit used in the screenshot
- Fix: Comment section link underline

== 1.0.2 : 2026-03-03 ==
- Fix: syntax errors on line 2834 in style.css and style-rtl.css.
- Fix: Refactored global $wp_customize usage in customizer-upsell.php and footer-recommended.php to ensure proper implementation within appropriate scope.
- Fix: Added proper sanitize_callback functions to all Customizer settings.
- Fix: Replaced __() with esc_html__() for proper escaping and translation.

== 1.0.1 : 2026-02-23 ==
- Fix: Prefixed Swiper library handles in functions.php to prevent conflicts with other plugins or themes.
- Imp: Enhanced accessibility in style.css by removing unnecessary outline: 0; declarations and ensuring :focus-visible styles are duplicated for standard :focus to maintain consistent and visible focus indicators.

== 1.0.0 : 2026-01-09 ==
-New: Initial Version