=== Aurora Lite ===
Contributors: Daniel Ekay
Tags: blog, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, full-width-template, footer-widgets, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, rtl-language-support
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 8.0
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A clean, flexible WordPress blog theme for creators and publishers. Full color and typography controls, social sharing, WooCommerce support, and more layouts available in Aurora Pro.

== Description ==

Aurora Lite is a free WordPress blog theme built for creators, publishers, and content-driven websites. Every key option lives in the WordPress Customizer with live preview — no page builder, no coding required.

The free version includes a fully functional default layout for every page type: header, homepage, single post, archive, footer, 404, author, and search results. Colors, typography, sidebar, sharing buttons, and more are all fully customizable.

Need more layouts? Aurora Pro unlocks 8 header styles, 5 homepage designs, 13 archive layouts, 10 single post formats, and 5 footer styles — all switchable from the Customizer with no demo import needed.

= Free Features =
* 1 layout per page type (header, homepage, single post, archive, footer, 404, author, search)
* Full color palette with live preview
* Google Fonts typography — family, size, weight, spacing, and line height per element
* Logo width controls for desktop, tablet, and mobile
* Sticky header toggle
* Sidebar toggle per page type
* Social sharing buttons on single posts (Facebook, X, WhatsApp, Reddit, Telegram, Email, SMS, and more)
* Masonry grid with AJAX load-more or pagination
* Breadcrumb navigation
* Author bio block
* WooCommerce compatible
* RTL ready
* Translations for German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, and Japanese

= Upgrade to Aurora Pro =
Aurora Pro unlocks the full layout system: https://aurorawptheme.com

== Installation ==

1. In your WordPress admin, go to Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme.
2. Upload the aurora-lite.zip file and click Install Now.
3. Activate the theme.
4. Go to Appearance > Customize to configure your colors, fonts, and settings.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need a page builder? =
No. Aurora Lite works entirely through the WordPress Customizer. Elementor compatibility is included if you use it.

= Is it WooCommerce compatible? =
Yes. Aurora Lite includes WooCommerce support and dedicated WooCommerce styles.

= Does it support RTL languages? =
Yes. A dedicated RTL stylesheet is included, and the theme ships with translations for Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, and Japanese.

= What is the difference between Aurora Lite and Aurora Pro? =
Aurora Lite includes one default layout for every page type. Aurora Pro unlocks the full layout system — 8 headers, 5 homepages, 13 archive styles, 10 single post formats, 5 footers, and more. Visit https://aurorawptheme.com for details.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.

== License ==

Aurora Lite WordPress Theme, Copyright (C) 2026 Daniel Ekay
Aurora Lite is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2 or later.
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Full licensing details: https://aurorawptheme.com/privacy-policy/#license

== Credits ==

* Font Awesome 7.2.0 by Fonticons, Inc.
  https://fontawesome.com
  License: SIL OFL 1.1 (icons), MIT (code)

* Google Fonts
  https://fonts.google.com
  License: SIL OFL 1.1


Upgrade Notice Screenshots (screenshot.png, assets/images/Vertical.png):
These are theme UI screenshots. The post featured images visible within them were
generated during local development using the FakerPress plugin with placeholder
images from https://placehold.co. Those placeholder images are not bundled with
the theme.
License: CC0 1.0 Universal
Source: https://placehold.co

404 Page Illustration (assets/images/Default.jpg):
Generated by Google Gemini AI.
License: Public Domain / CC0 1.0 Universal
Source: AI-generated, no third-party copyright applies

== GPL Compatibility ==

Aurora Lite 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.

Aurora Lite 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.

All bundled resources (Font Awesome, Google Fonts) are licensed under terms
compatible with the GNU General Public License v2 or later.