=== Aster Startup ===

Contributors: asterthemes
Tags: one-column, two-columns, three-columns, four-columns, grid-layout, custom-background, custom-logo, custom-colors, custom-header, custom-menu, editor-style, flexible-header, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, theme-options, sticky-post, footer-widgets, full-width-template, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, portfolio, blog, photography, post-formats, rtl-language-support
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Stable tag: 3.5.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v3 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

== Description ==

The Aster Startup Theme is a dynamic and stylish solution tailored for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startup founders aiming to create a strong online presence for their startup business. Whether you're launching a tech startup, a lean venture, or even a laundrette, this creative startup theme offers the flexibility to effectively showcase your innovative ideas, business services, and mentorship opportunities. With fully customizable layouts and responsive design, your company website will look impressive on any device. It includes essential tools to enhance various startup strategies, such as marketing resources, branding elements, business growth analytics, and networking features, all wrapped in a clean, modern aesthetic that improves user experience. This makes it easier for visitors to explore services and navigate startup challenges. Furthermore, the Aster Startup Theme seamlessly integrates plugins like WooCommerce for e-commerce and online service management, enabling entrepreneurs to efficiently manage operations, promote services, sell products, and drive growth from day one. Ideal for tech startups, lean businesses, and diverse entrepreneurial pursuits, this theme empowers founders to attract clients and engage stakeholders effectively.

== 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.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this theme support any plugins? =

Yes, the theme is integrated to work with following plugins:
* One Click Demo Import: This plugin is recommended to use for demo importing purpose.
* GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform: This plugin is recommended to use for adding donation forms and accepting donations.
* Contact Form 7: This plugin is recommended to use for contact forms on contact page.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 =
* Initial release

= 1.1 =
* Added Getting started.
* Added footer link.
* Added demo impoter.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.2 =
* Added woocommerce settings pannel in customizer.
* Added woocommerce products per row option in customizer.
* Added woocommerce products per page option in customizer.
* Added woocommerce show/hide related products option in customizer.
* Added default footer widgets.
* Added documentation link in customizer.
* Resolved errors for show/hide option.
* Resolved css errors.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.3 =
* Added show/hide comments and time option in blog post section.
* Added show/hide comments and time option in single post section.
* Added copyright alignment option in customizer.
* Update demo import.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.4 =
* Added woocommerce products sale position option in customizer.
* Added featured image dimension option in blog post section.
* Added menu color option in header section.
* Added sub menu color option in header section.
* Resolved css error in calendar widget. 
* Updated pot file.

= 1.5 =
* Added show/hide footer option in customizer.
* Added options to change icons for blog post date, author, comments, and time.
* Added footer background attatchment option in customizer.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.6 =
* Added comment title option in single post section.
* Added related post options pannel in customizer.
* Resolved error in function.php
* Tested upto WP v6.8
* Updated pot file.

= 1.7 =
* Added footer widget title alignment option in customizer.
* Added show/hide copyright option in customizer.
* Added preloader background color option in customizer.
* Added preloader background image option in customizer.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.8 =
* Added wow animation for blog post.
* Added post image border radius option in Customizer.
* Added copyright font size option in customizer.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.9 =
* Added footer social icons panel in customizer.
* Added show/hide icon in footer social icons.
* Added footer social media links in customizer.
* Added footer social icons changing options.

= 2.0 =
* Added show/hide in post animation.
* Added footer image position option in customizer.
* Added menu font weight option in header section.
* updated fontawesome.
* Updated pot file.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.1 =
* Resolved minor CSS bugs.

= 2.2 =
* Added four column setting in blog post.
* Added editor style css.
* Added tags four-columns and editor-style.
* Added demo import button in admin notice.
* Added bundle section in getstarted.
* Added recommendation for urgency and countdown widgets for wooCommerce plugin.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.3 =
* Updated description.

= 2.4 =
* Added footer social icon alignment option in customizer.
* Resolved css responsiveness issues in the notice, get started, and theme wizard.
* Resolved css error in woocommerce.
* Updated fontawesome.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.5 =
* Resolved minor css error.

= 2.6 =
* Fixed min files issue.
* Resolved css error in woocommerce.
* Resolved css error in footer.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.7 =
* Resolved minor bugs.

= 2.8 =
* Updated getstarted.
* Removed recommendation for urgency and countdown widgets for wooCommerce plugin.
* Tested upto WP v6.9

= 2.9 =
* Resolved error.

= 3.0 =
* Added reset theme settings section panel in customizer.
* Added reset demo import option in customizer.
* Added reset global color option in customizer.
* Fixed header css.
* Updated pot file.

= 3.1 =
* Fixed global color prefixing.
* Added animation for sidebar and footer.
* Added first capital letter option in blog post setting.
* Resolved errors.
* Updated pot file.

= 3.2 =
* Added on/off setting of animation in customizer.
* Added slider button background color option.
* Added slider button lable color option.
* Updated rtl file.
* Updated pot file.

= 3.3 =
* Resolved css error.

= 3.4 =
* Updated Description.

= 3.5 =
* Version Updated.

= 3.5.1 =
* UI and UX Improvements.

= 3.5.3 =
* Resolved get started notice css errors.
* Resolved customizer get pro button css errors.
* Updated WordPress version.
* Updated content.

= 3.5.4 =
* Refined Layout Sections.

= 3.5.6 =
* Updated get started info.
* Updated demo import code.
* Added doc link in customizer.


= 3.5.7 =
* Optimized Frontend Performance.
== Images Screenshot ==

[Creative Commons Zero (CC0) License]
https://pxhere.com/en/license
https://stocksnap.io/license

Banner
https://stocksnap.io/photo/business-woman-2NK9HRLBCC

Services
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/596254
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1683652
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/341022

== Credits ==

* 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)
* Breadcrumb Trail: https://github.com/justintadlock/breadcrumb-trail, [GNU General Public License v2.0]
* Slick: https://github.com/kenwheeler/slick/, (c) 2017 Ken Wheeler, License: MIT license
* Magnific Popup: http://dimsemenov.com/plugins/magnific-popup/, License: MIT license
* Font Awesome Free 5.15.4 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com, License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License)
* Google Fonts: https://fonts.google.com/, License: Apache License, version 2.0
* Web Fonts: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT
* OwlCarousel :https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2, Copyright 2013-2017 David Deutsch, https://github.com/OwlCarousel2/OwlCarousel2/blob/develop/LICENSE
* WOW.js: https://github.com/matthieua/WOW/, (c) 2016 Matthieu Aussaguel, License: GPLv3 https://github.com/matthieua/WOW/blob/master/README.md
* Animate.css: https://github.com/animate-css/animate.css/, (c) 2021 Daniel Eden, License: MIT https://github.com/animate-css/animate.css/blob/main/LICENSE