=== Open News ===

Contributors: artifythemes
Tags: custom-background, custom-header, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, blog, one-column, portfolio, photography, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Stable tag: 1.0.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v3 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

== Description ==

Open News is a sleek and versatile WordPress theme built for professional bloggers. Combining lightweight performance with extensive customization options, it’s perfectly suited for niches like fashion, lifestyle, travel, food, and photography. Fully responsive and mobile-friendly, the theme is optimized for speed, accessibility, and smooth user experience. With cross-browser compatibility and translation-ready features, Open News ensures your content looks flawless and performs seamlessly across all devices and languages. Live preview : https://demo.artifythemes.com/open-news/

== 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? =

The theme is integrated to work with following plugins:
* One Click Demo Import: This plugin is recommended to use for demo importing purpose.
* Contact Form 7: This plugin is recommended to use for contact forms on contact page.

== How does the demo importer works? ==
Just install the recommended plugin i.e. One Click Demo Import when the theme is activated and then go to Appearance->Import demo data. From there, select the demo files to be uploaded which is included with the theme itself in [demo] folder.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 - September 24 2025 =
* Initial release

== Copyright ==

Open News WordPress Theme, Copyright 2025 Artify Themes

Open News bundles the following third-party resources:

Slick 1.8.1 Copyright (c) Ken Wheeler
License: MIT license.
Source: https://github.com/kenwheeler/slick/

Font Awesome Free 6.7.2 by @fontawesome
Licenses: MIT License
Source: https://fontawesome.com/license/free

jQuery Conveyor Ticker (jConveyorTicker)
Licenses: MIT License
Source: https://github.com/lluz/jquery-conveyor-ticker

Webfonts Loader Copyright (c) 2020 WPTT
Licenses: MIT License
Source: https://github.com/WPTT/webfont-loader

Based on Underscores https://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2020 Automattic, Inc., [GPLv2 or later]
Source: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

normalize.css, (C) 2012-2018 Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal, 
Licenses: [MIT License](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
Source: https://necolas.github.io/normalize.css/

class-breadcrumb-trail.php , (C) 2008-2017 Justin Tadlock, [ GNU GPL, version 2 or later]
Source: https://github.com/justintadlock/breadcrumb-trail

class-tgm-plugin-activation.php , [GNU General Public License v2.0]
Source: https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation

Customizer Pro, 2016 © Justin Tadlock. [GNU General Public License v2.0]
Source: https://github.com/justintadlock/trt-customizer-pro

== Images Copyright ==

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