=== Novel Writer ===
Contributors: cretathemes
Requires at least: 5.9
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 5.6
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: news, blog, portfolio, one-column, two-columns, custom-colors, custom-menu, custom-logo, custom-header, full-width-template, sticky-post, threaded-comments, right-sidebar, left-sidebar, grid-layout, custom-background, rtl-language-support, featured-images, wide-blocks, editor-style, full-site-editing, block-patterns, block-styles, style-variations, template-editing, translation-ready

== Description ==

Novel Writer is a versatile and user-friendly digital template designed for aspiring and established authors alike. Crafted to provide a visually appealing and organized platform, this theme is ideal for writers, novelist, fiction author, novel writing, story creation, manuscript development, fiction writing, narrative crafting, book author, literary fiction, character development, plot construction, novel editing, creative writing, genre fiction, novel publishing, writing techniques, book writing, literary novels, author tools, narrative techniques looking to showcase their literary works, connect with readers, and establish a professional online presence. The theme comes with a clean and modern design, creating an inviting virtual space for writers to present their novels, essays, or literary projects. Its layout is intuitively organized, allowing visitors to explore and discover various literary works effortlessly. Whether you’re a seasoned author or a budding writer, the Novel Writer WordPress Theme provides a user-friendly and visually engaging platform to share your literary creations. Designed for accessibility, this theme caters to writers of all levels of experience. It is ideal for individual authors, novelists, and literary enthusiasts seeking to create an online space to showcase their writing portfolio. Its professional aesthetics contribute to a positive user experience, ensuring that potential readers can easily navigate through the website, explore book summaries, and connect with the author. The key benefit of the Novel Writer WordPress Theme lies in its simplicity and effectiveness. It provides writers with a platform to present their literary works in a visually appealing and organized manner, fostering a connection with readers. The theme eliminates the need for complex technical skills, allowing authors to focus on what they do best – writing and connecting with their audience.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 (Released: Nov 30, 2023) =
* Initial Release

= 1.0.1 (Released: December 12, 2023) =
* Added footer link.
* Added customize.
* Added wow animations.
* Added animation css file.
* Added wow js file.
* Responsive resolved.

= 1.0.2 (Released: December 20, 2023) =
* Added sidebar on search page.
* Added footer link.

= 1.0.3 (Released: Jan 10, 2023) =
* Added animation on footer.
* Added archive product file.
* Added cart file.
* Added checkout file.
* Added single product file.
* Added woocommerce css.

= 1.0.4 (Released: Jan 23, 2023) =
* Added noto sans font family.
* Added Grape Nuts font family.
* Added Lamon font family.
* Added montserrat font family.
* Updated theme.json file.

= 1.0.5 (Released: Feb 8, 2023) =
* Updated search.html file.
* Updated home.html file.
* Updated index.html file.
* Updated single.html file.
* Adedd notice function.
* Added single post no sidebar.

= 1.0.6 (Released: Mar 8, 2024) =
* Removed wow.js file.
* Updated classes for animation.
* Added animation.min.css file.
* Removed wow js licensed.

= 1.0.7 (Released: Mar 19, 2024) =
* Removed unused css.
* Resolved block button editor issue.
* Added escaping function.
* Updated default page template css.
* Updated Navigation.

= 1.1.1 (Released: April 27, 2024) =
* Removed unused css.
* Variable prefixing.
* Updated archive.html file.
* Updated search.html file.
* Updated index.html file.
* Updated home.html file.
* Updated sidebar css.

= 1.1.2 (Released: May 16, 2024) =
* Changed Links

= 1.1.3 (Released: May 27, 2024) =
* Updated getstart.
* Added editor css.
* Updated inner pages.

= 1.1.4 (Released: June 8, 2024) =
* Added front page hover effects.
* Updated comment textarea css.
* Updated 404 page css.
* Updated search page css.
* Updated single page templates.
* Updated page-content.html file.
* Updated single post templates.
* Updated post-content.html file.

= 1.1.5 (Released: June 25, 2024) =
* Updated search.html file.
* Updated sidebar css.
* Updated blog css.
* Updated tag widget css.
* Updated index.html file.
* Updated home.html file.

= 1.1.6 (Released: July 25, 2024) =
* Added blog page template.
* Updated footer.

= 1.1.7 (Released: August 13, 2024) =
* Added blog page Left Sidebar template.
* Added blog page No Sidebar template.
* Footer responsive.

= 1.1.8 (Released: September 11, 2024) =
* Added back to top.
* Updated comment button css.
* Removed unused css.
* Added submenus styling.
* Added responsive menu css.
* Added style variation.
* Added pot file.
* Updated description.

= 1.1.9 (Released: October 24, 2024) =
* Resolved skiplink issue.
* Updated json.
* Added dashicons theme support.
* Added spanish translation file.

= 2.0.0 (Released: November 1, 2024) =
* Added rtl css.
* Added rtl language support tag.
* Added no result query in search page.

= 2.0.1 (Released: December 7, 2024) =
* Added woocommerce support.
* Updated cart and checkout templates.
* Removed translation file. 
* Added buttons css in json file.

= 2.0.2 (Released: January 17, 2025) =
* Updated single page and post templates.
* Added Post no header image template.
* Reolved bugs.
* Updated dashboard notice.

= 2.0.3 (Released: February 26, 2025) =
* Did prefixing.
* Updated pot file.
* Removed unused files.
* Added heading default font family.
* Added typography in style variation.

= 2.0.4 (Released: March 25, 2025) =
* Updated get start.
* Added fontawesome.

= 2.0.5 (Released: April 21, 2025) =
* Added blog section section.
* Updated getstart css.
* Resolved bugs.

= 2.0.6 (Released: May 30, 2025) =
* Added homepage slider.
* Updated rtl css.

= 2.0.7 (Released: July 30, 2025) =
* Added css for shop page.
* Added header footer for woocommerce template.
* Added animation for posts.
* Added css for post image.

= 2.0.8 (Released: August 11, 2025) =
* Fixed minor front-end styling issues.
* Added creta testimonial showcase plugin recommendation.

= 2.0.9 (Released: September, 2025) =
* Added tags.
* Resolved minor bugs.

= 2.1.0 (Released: September, 2025) =
* Updated get started.
* Added creta testimonial showcase plugin activation on Getstart button.
* Resolved page.html error.

= 2.1.1 (Released: October, 2025) =
* Resolved minor css errors.

= 2.1.2 (Released: October, 2025) =
* Resolved css error for preview.
* Updated style variation.
* Resolved error for page.html.

= 2.1.3 (Released: November, 2025) =
* Resolved minor bugs.

= 2.1.4 (Released: November, 2025) =
* Added animation on frontpage.
* Added pro link in admin dashboard topbar.
* Added animation on post page sidebar.
* Added css on post page button.

= 2.1.5 (Released: December, 2025) =
* Resolved minor bugs.

= 2.1.6 (Released: December, 2025) =
* Added buy now button in menus.
* Tested upto WP v6.9.
* Updated pot file.
* Resolved error for woocommerce pages.

= 2.1.7 (Released: January, 2026) =
* Resolved css bugs.

= 2.1.8 (Released: January, 2026) =
* Added blog listing template.
* Added animation on woocommerce pages.
* Added css on shop page.
* Remove padding in activation notice all buttons.
* Added animation on single post.
* Resolved plugin tgm error.

= 2.1.9 (Released: February, 2026) =
* Fixed minor bugs.

= 2.2.0 (Released: February, 2026) =
* Added blog grid layout template.
* Buy now navigation menu open in a new tab.
* Added hover animation on frontpage images.
* Added hover effect on sidebar blogs.
* Set the all inner pages in container.

= 2.2.1 (Released: March, 2026) =
* In sidebar added pages block.
* Updated search result template.
* Resolved blog page image issue.
* Added visit site button in get started.
* Updated rtl file.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.2.2 (Released: April, 2026) =
* Resolved minor issues.

= 2.2.3 (Released: May, 2026) =
* Resolved minor bugs.

== Copyright ==

Novel Writer WordPress Theme, 2012-2024
Novel Writer is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL.

Novel Writer is based on Catch Bells WordPress Theme, 2012-2024
Catch Bells is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL.

== Resources ==

Google Web Fonts ( Inter ) By Google - https://google.com
* Inter, This is the normal family, Licensed under Open Font License, https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Inter?query=Inter

Google Web Fonts ( DM Serif Display ) By Google - https://google.com
* DM Serif Display, This is the normal family, Licensed under Open Font License, https://fonts.google.com/specimen/DM+Serif+Display?query=DM+Serif+Display

Google Web Fonts ( Montserrat ) By Google - https://google.com
* Montserrat, This is the normal family, Licensed under Open Font License, https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Montserrat?query=Montserrat

* Font Awesome Free 6.7.0
Copyright, fontawesome 
CC BY 4.0 License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
https://fontawesome.com/

* TGMPA
TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0
License URL: https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation/blob/develop/LICENSE.md
Source URL :https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation

* Swiper
LICENSE URL: https://app.unpkg.com/swiper@11.1.4/files/LICENSE
SOURCE URL: https://app.unpkg.com/swiper@11.1.4/files/swiper-bundle.js
SOURCE URL: https://app.unpkg.com/swiper@11.1.4/files/swiper-bundle.css

* WOW JS
Matthieu Aussaguel
Copyright 2016, Matthieu Aussaguel
https://github.com/matthieua/WOW
License: GPLv3
https://github.com/matthieua/WOW/blob/master/README.md

* Animate CSS
Daniel Eden
Copyright 2021 Daniel Eden
https://github.com/animate-css/animate.css
License: 2.1
https://github.com/animate-css/animate.css/blob/main/LICENSE

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