=== Elation ===
Contributors: Kaira, freemius
Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=PFZGBM92T8XSE&source=url
Tags: blog, e-commerce, portfolio, grid-layout, one-column, two-columns, three-columns, four-columns, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-header, custom-logo, custom-menu, editor-style, featured-image-header, featured-images, flexible-header, footer-widgets, full-width-template, rtl-language-support, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready, block-styles, wide-blocks
Requires PHP: 7.0
Requires at least: 4.7
Tested up to: 5.9
Stable tag: 1.1.01
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Description ==

Elation gives everyone the ability to build their own beautiful website from scratch (with no coding knowledge needed). Whether you’re ready to expand your eCommerce store by integrating WooCommerce or Easy Digital Downloads, or simply want a hassle-free website building tool to launch your personal blog or company website quickly, the Elation WordPress theme will work for you! With a focus on both beauty, simplicity and back-end functionality, Elation’s core strength lies within its powerfuly ability to deliver advanced design solutions in an intuitive way that users of all experience levels can understand. It's lightweight, fast, and incredibly customizable, empowering entrepreneurs and professionals alike with the ability to tweak and optimize everything from page layout options to more advanced customizations and full color & font settings. We’ve got you — Elation integrates with the top WordPress analytics plugins to bring customers to you with SEO-enhanced pages and content that plug into your social media pages effortlessly. The Elation theme is fully responsive across all devices, maintaining visual and operational integrity, whether people are viewing your website on a tablet, smartphone or desktop, Elation works perfectly. To extend the theme even further, we’ve ensured that Elation integrates with top WordPress plugins such as WooCommerce, Easy Digital Downloads, Elementor and many other useful WordPress extensions. Head over here for more information and to download the Elation theme: https://kairaweb.com/wordpress-theme/elation/. Happy Building!!

== License ==

Elation WordPress Theme, Copyright 2020 Zack Viljoen.
Elation 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 3 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.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program. If not, see http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html.
Elation WordPress Theme is derived from Underscores WordPress Theme, Copyright 2012 Automattic http://underscores.me/ Underscores WordPress Theme is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL.
All Javascript is located in /js/ with license headers where appropriate.

== Bundled Licenses ==

jQuery carouFredSel v6.2.1, https://github.com/Codeinwp/carouFredSel-jQuery
Copyright (c) 2012, Dev7studios, GPL License, https://github.com/Codeinwp/carouFredSel-jQuery/blob/master/license.txt

FontAwesome v5.11.2, http://fontawesome.io/
Copyright 2018, SIL OFL 1.1 - Font License, https://fontawesome.com/license/free
Copyright 2018, MIT License - Code License, https://fontawesome.com/license/free

TGM Plugin Activation v2.6.1, http://tgmpluginactivation.com/
Copyright 2018, Thomas Griffin, GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE, https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation/blob/develop/LICENSE.md

Customizer Library v1.3.0, https://github.com/devinsays/customizer-library/
Copyright 2015, Devin Price, The Theme Foundry, GPL-2.0+, https://github.com/devinsays/customizer-library/blob/master/customizer-library.php

== Screenshots ==

Image in Screenshot.png: CCO by HD Wallpapers, https://stocksnap.io/photo/abstract-gradient-HZT4DCX6GN
StockSnap - The Creative Commons license that StockSnap uses is the CC0 license.
https://stocksnap.io/license/

== 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.

== Upgrade Notice ==

Purchase Elation Pro: https://elationwp.com/go/purchase/ and after purchase you will be able to download the Pro theme as a zip file.

Simple Upgrade Instructions:
1. Delete the Elation free theme version
OR
1. Install the Easy Theme and Plugin Upgrades Plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/easy-theme-and-plugin-upgrades/
2. Download the Elation Pro zip file and install as a zip at Dashboard -> Themes -> Add New -> Upload Theme.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

Needing help on using the theme? See our Documentation: https://elationwp.com/documentation/


Elation's Customizer Settings:
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The theme settings are built into the WordPress Customizer using "Customizer Library" by Devin Price, situated in /customizer/.

The Elation upgrade situated in /upgrade/ displays the features that the premium version includes.
Elation version is licensed under GPL 2.0+

All setting are self explanatory or have notes explaining what they do or how to use the theme settings.
View the theme settings under "Appearance" -> Customize.

= Quick Specs (all measurements in pixels) =

1. Featured Images work best at a minimum of 1400 wide and 700 high.

== Changelog ==

#### 1.1.01
* Styling tweaks/fixes
* Security improvements
* Updated Font Awesome - v6.0 0
* Fix js not showing/hiding settings
* added new social links - Steam, Twitch & Itch.io
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.00
* Styling tweaks/fixes
* Removed old admin notice in WP Dashboard
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.0.9
* Styling tweaks/fixes
* WC Shop sidebar layout fix
* Added WPForms as a recommended plugin in TGM
* Set Page Title with Featured Image to display as banner IF no image
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.0.8
* Styling tweaks/fixes
* Updated theme screenshot.png
* Added MonsterInsights as a recommended plugin for Google Analytics
* Added the option to remove a posts category from Blog
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Improved website loader
* PREMIUM: Improved Blog ajax button load more posts
* PREMIUM: Improved Blog ajax infinity scroll load more posts

#### 1.0.7
* Styling tweaks/fixes
* Added new help notes to Customizer
* Added a new Reddit Social Icon
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.0.6
* Styling tweaks/fixes
* Added a setting to move Blog Post Comments Box to top or bottom of comments
* Updated Customizer notes on what Elation Pro offers
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.0.5
* Styling tweaks/fixes
* WooCommerce styling fix for Full Width Blocked Site Layout
* Added setting to edit the Header search bar placeholder text
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.0.4
* Initial release
