=== The Schema ===

Contributors: raratheme
Requires at least: 6.2
Requires PHP: 7.4
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 1.1.2
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: blog, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, left-sidebar, footer-widgets, custom-background, custom-header, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, threaded-comments, full-width-template, rtl-language-support, translation-ready, theme-options, e-commerce

== Description ==
The Schema is a pixel-perfect free WordPress theme made for content marketers so that they can become the authority of their niche. The theme is clean and fast, and comes with ultra SEO features like Schema.org ready, rich snippets support, performance optimization with lazy load images and CSS, blazing fast code, mobile friendly, and other necessary SEO settings. All these SEO optimizations make The Schema a perfect theme for content marketing and influencer marketing. The rich snippets help Google understand your blog better so that you get an edge over your competitors on the SERP. The theme is easy to use and comes with free demo content import so that you can get started with an authority blog quickly without any coding skills. You can also sell your own products using the theme as WooCommerce plugin works seamlessly with The Schema. The theme can be used to create any type of professional blog. The theme has easy social media integration. You can also build your audience quickly with optimally placed subscription forms. Growing your email list of Newsletter is made easy by the theme. The theme also displays perfectly on every kind of mobile devices so that you won't miss your potential customers. The theme is translation ready and supports RTL scripts as well. It has clean well-commented code. You can also enjoy regular updates for free. The Schema is also backed with the super-friendly support team to help you when you need assistance. Check the demo at https://rarathemes.com/previews/?theme=the-schema, documentation at https://docs.rarathemes.com/docs/the-schema/, and get support at https://rarathemes.com/support-ticket/.

== 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.

== Copyright ==

The Schema WordPress Theme, Copyright 2017 rarathemes.com
The Schema 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.

The Schema bundles the following third-party resources:

	* normalize.css, Copyright 2012-2016 Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal
		- License: MIT
		- Source: https://necolas.github.io/normalize.css/

	* Font Awesome icons, Copyright Dave Gandy
		- Icons License: CC BY 4.0 
		- Fonts License: SIL OFL 1.1 
		- Source: http://fontawesome.io/

	* TGMPA, Copyright (c) 2011, Thomas Griffin
		- License: GPL-2.0+
		- Source: http://tgmpluginactivation.com/

	* Layzr.js, Copyright (c) 2016 Michael Cavalea.
		- License: GPL-3.0
		- Source: http://callmecavs.github.io/layzr.js/

	* Sticky Sidebar, Copyright (c) 2017 Ahmed Bouhuolia
		- License: MIT License
		- Source: https://github.com/abouolia/sticky-sidebar

	* The Schema Theme incorporates code from Kirki, Copyright (c) 2017 Aristeides Stathopoulos
		- License: https://github.com/aristath/kirki/blob/develop/LICENSE
		- Source: https://github.com/aristath/kirki

Some codes are taken from https://blog.josemcastaneda.com/2016/08/08/copy-paste-hurting-theme/

-- Image Links --
All images are under Creative Commons Public Domain deed CC0.

Source:
	- https://pxhere.com/en/photo/611848
	- https://stocksnap.io/photo/JEANSWX3A6

License: CC0
	- https://pxhere.com/en/license
	- https://stocksnap.io/license
	
All other images including icon image and images used in customizer settings are self created and are under the GPL.

== Changelog ==
    1.1.2 - March 31, 2026
    * Update: Updated PHP to 7.4.

	1.1.1
	* Ajax requests issue has been fixed.

	1.1.0
	* Nonce check for admin notice.

	1.0.9
	* Fixed js errror in customizer.
	
	1.0.8
	* Fixed calendar widget design issue for WordPress 5.4.2
	* Fixed schema issue
	* Added tested up to and require php in style header
	* Changed demo link
	* Removed image and publisher from schema 

	1.0.7
	* Fixed sticky meta details issue.
	* Upgraded fontawesome to 5.6.3.
	* Added comment fields as required.

	1.0.6
	* Fixed dropdown menu issue in edge
	* Fixed header search icon design issue

	1.0.5
	* Added accessibility requirement for Skip Links, Keyboard navigation, Controls and Form labeling..
	* Added Getting started page.
	* Changed Documentation links.

	1.0.4
	* Added wp_body_open action.
	* Validated readme.txt file.
	* Changed raratheme.com to rarathemes.com.

	1.0.3
    * Made footer link no-follow.
 
    1.0.2
    * Fixed undefined function error.
    
	1.0.1
    * Update Front Page issue after disable all sections.

    1.0.0
    * Initial release