=== blueboxed ===

Contributors: darshitrajyaguru
Tags: blog, e-commerce, news, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, custom-background, custom-header, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, block-styles, wide-blocks, editor-style
Requires at least: 5.1
Tested up to: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.3.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A clean, glassy multi-purpose theme with interactive layouts, multicolor palettes, and readable content design.

== Description ==

blueboxed is a versatile and user-friendly WordPress theme designed for blogs, informative sites, ecommerce-ready publishing, and case-study storytelling. Its multi-color palette, glassy surfaces, and careful spacing deliver a modern reading experience without losing clarity.

blueboxed focuses on showcasing your content prominently. It offers balanced media placement, polished hover states, homepage hero sections, and an easy-to-scan layout that works across devices.

== Features ==

* Interactive homepage hero with featured content and topic chips.
* Multi-color card palette for a fresh, high-engagement feed.
* Clean grid layout for post thumbnails and excerpts.
* Accessible navigation with clear focus states.
* Responsive typography and media handling.
* WooCommerce compatibility for product catalogs and content + commerce sites.
* Starter content to help new sites launch faster.

== 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.

== Changelog ==

= 1.3.0 - Mar 6 2026 =
* Redesigned homepage with interactive hero, featured story card, and top-topic chips.
* Added multi-color post card palette and improved hover interactions for better engagement.
* Enhanced post card metadata for quick scan readability.
* Added WooCommerce compatibility support and product card styling.
* Improved positioning for blogs, informative websites, case studies, and ecommerce-ready publishing.

= 1.2.0 - Mar 6 2026 =
* Improved visual system with stronger glass/material styling and layered background illustrations.
* Added safer contrast handling that auto-adjusts text/link colors on dark glass surfaces.
* Upgraded hover and focus interactions for links, CTA buttons, and content cards.
* Implemented smoother header search modal behavior with keyboard-friendly open/close states.
* Improved navigation semantics and form markup for better accessibility and WordPress.org readiness.

= 1.1.3 - Jan 13 2026 =
* Added starter content and editor styling for better first-run setup.
* Refined layout and navigation polish for improved usability.

= 1.1.0 - Jan 13 2026 =
* Refined layout spacing and post card styling for improved readability.
* Added motion effects and subtle glass styling for modern UI polish.
* Improved header, navigation, and search interactions.

= 1.0.2 - June 6 2023 =
* Initial release

== Copyright ==

blueboxed Theme, 2023 WordPress.org
blueboxed 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.

== Credits ==

Bootstrap CSS and JS:
License: https://getbootstrap.com/docs/4.5/about/license/

Google Fonts:
Source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/judson
License: SIL Open Font License (OFL)

Source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/philosopher
License: SIL Open Font License (OFL)

Image for theme, Credit Iconscout
License: CC0 Public Domain
License URL: https://iconscout.com/licenses
Source: https://iconscout.com/icon/close-1439769
Source: https://iconscout.com/icon/search-1768073
Source: https://iconscout.com/icon/menu-1912215
