=== Avant ===
Contributors: Kaira
Donate link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=PFZGBM92T8XSE&source=url
Tags: two-columns, three-columns, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, grid-layout, flexible-header, custom-background, custom-colors, custom-menu, custom-logo, editor-style, featured-image-header, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, theme-options, threaded-comments, translation-ready, e-commerce, entertainment, portfolio
Requires at least: 4.7
Tested up to: 5.6
Requires PHP: 7.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

== Description ==

7 Header layouts, 5 Blog layouts, 3 Footer layouts, Full site color settings, SEO (Search Engine Optimization) settings and lots more settings all built neatly into the WordPress Customizer so you can edit & make changes in a live environment before making any of the changes live... Avant sure gives you what you're wanting. Avant is a highly customizable, multipurpose WordPress theme. Use Avant to build your WooCommerce eCommerce store, online fashion blog, corporate law or business website, or anything down to a simple personal blog. Avant integrates with top plugins such as Elementor or SiteOrigin's Page Builder to make it easy building your website with a drag and drop Page Builder. WooCommerce to create your e-commerce shop selling your products beautifully online. We're constantly building on to Avant, making it even more flexible to what you need. Give it a go!

== License ==

Avant WordPress Theme, Copyright 2017 Zack Viljoen.
Avant 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.
Avant 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 v5.9.0, http://fontawesome.io/
Copyright 2017, Dave Gandy, SIL OFL 1.1 - Font License, http://fontawesome.io/license/
Copyright 2017, Dave Gandy, MIT License - Code License, http://fontawesome.io/license/

TGM Plugin Activation v2.6.1, http://tgmpluginactivation.com/
Copyright 2017, 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

Image in Screenshot.png: CCO by Kristin Hardwick, https://stocksnap.io/photo/flatlay-camera-IOIY3BOPCV
Image in Default Slider Demo, /images/demo/slider_default_01.jpg: CCO by Kristin Hardwick, https://stocksnap.io/photo/flatlay-camera-IOIY3BOPCV
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.


Avant'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 Avant upgrade situated in /upgrade/ displays the features that the premium version includes.
Avant 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 ==

#### 1.1.47
* Styling fixes/tweaks
* Updated WP compatibility version
* Added missing escape functions on string values
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Improvements on Website Loader
* PREMIUM: Improvements on AJAX Blog posts button loader & infinity scroll

#### 1.1.46
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Only display demo slider IF user can edit_theme_options
* Only display footer widgets hint IF user can edit_theme_options 
* Added Monster Insights as a recommended plugin in TGM
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.45
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Added new header setting to edit the Search bar placeholder text
* Added new dismissable dashboard notice
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.44
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Fixed compatibility updates for WC & WP latests updates
* Fixed main navigation bug

#### 1.1.43
* JS updates for removal of jQuery in WP 5.5

#### 1.1.42
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Fixes for compatibility with WP 5.5
* Gutenberg Editor CSS fix
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Improvements on Website Loader
* PREMIUM: Improvements on AJAX Blog Post loader
* PREMIUM: Improvements on Blog Infinity Scroll

#### 1.1.41
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Fix comments spacing with CSS
* Changed help link to display only for admin
* Updated theme images to use StockSnap.io images
* Updated the screenshot.png
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: NEW: Added new Ajax Load More posts button for Blog Pages
* PREMIUM: NEW: Added new Ajax Load More posts on Scroll for Blog Pages / Infinity Scroll

#### 1.1.40
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Mobile Navigation fix
* PREMIUM: FIX: js error loading caroufredsel for NEW shortcode slider

#### 1.1.39
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Mobile CSS fixes/tweaks
* Improved accessibility / keyboard navigation for desktop sites
* Improved accessibility / mobile keyboard navigation - trap focus to mobile menu
* fix excluding default slider category from single post page if set to be excluded
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: NEW FEATURE: Avant Premium now includes a FREE shortcode slider plugin

#### 1.1.38
* Removed TGM enternal link
* Added extra config strings to prevent conflict with SiteOrigin page builder TGM
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.37
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Edit Recent & Categories widgets to be able to exclude specified blog categories
* Added quick edit links / partials for theme text into WP Customizer
* Added support & backwards compatibility for new wp_body_open hook
* Change Skip Link Focus js to functions file, too small to load own file
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: NEW: Added Full Site Loader to Avant - Customize -> Avant Theme Settings -> Site Layout
* PREMIUM: NEW: Customize design and loader icon of new Site Loader feature

#### 1.1.36
* Reduced the size of the Avant help notice to suit WP handbook guidelines
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.35
* Fixed Missing / Incorrect escaping & translations
* Reduced the size of the Avant help notice on start
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.34
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Added Customizer note
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added Numberic Pagination for Blog List & search pages
* PREMIUM: Added extra settings for new Numeric Pagination

#### 1.1.33
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Fix WooCommerce mobile styling if product widths are set
* Fix WooCommerce product page price floating left

#### 1.1.32
* Style tweaks/fixes
* JS bug fix in WP Customizer
* Remove old deprecated JS code
* Added Chanelog to Appearance -> About Avant Page
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added Spotify to theme Social Links

#### 1.1.31
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Added WooCustomizer as a recommended plugin in TGM
* Fixed broken help links
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.30
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Improved theme accessibility
* Added 'Skip to Content' accessibility link
* Changed Navigation & link elements to work when using tab & enter - Keyboard navigation
* Fixed mobile minor design tweaks
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.28
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added Airbnb to Social Links
* PREMIUM: Added Kickstarter to Social Links
* PREMIUM: Added setting to show a single post author blocks
* PREMIUM: Added settings to change the design of the author block

#### 1.1.27
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Added fix for Mega Menu plugin to control the navigation area - Customize -> Plugin Support
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added setting to show logo & tagline ONLY on home page for Header Layout One

#### 1.1.26
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Added indent for Product categories sub-categories
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Updated Page Layouts Import functionality

#### 1.1.25
* HTML & CSS fix
* PREMIUM: Fixed WhatsApp Social Links to open WhatsApp chat

#### 1.1.24
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Added HubSpot as a recommended CRM plugin
* Updated language .pot file

#### 1.1.23
* Style tweaks/fixes for navigation
* Fix SEO select page title on post Pages
* Updated language .pot file

#### 1.1.22
* Added CSS fix for Catalogue Mode plugin
* Style tweaks/fixes
* PREMIUM: Added WhatssApp to theme social links

#### 1.1.21
* Updated Font Awesome - v5.9.0
* Added dashboard help links
* Updated language .pot file

#### 1.1.20
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Updated Theme URI
* WooCommerce styling fixes
* Added setting to show blog post last updated date
* Added php 7.2 fix for slider setting
* Added setting to disable only the default theme fonts
* Updated language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added setting to remove Product Single Page Related Products

#### 1.1.19
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Updated language .pot file

#### 1.1.18
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Added setting to adjust Primary Navigation Font size
* Updated language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Updated Page Layouts to Import section

#### 1.1.17
* WooCommerce style tweaks/fixes
* Added code to remove Slider Posts from the Categories Widget
* Added code to remove Slider Posts from the Recent Posts Widget
* Added missing translations
* Updated language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added Elementor Page Layouts to import into the theme Dashboard -> Appearance -> Page Layouts

#### 1.1.16
* Fixed Remove archive pre-text setting
* Removed old/deprecated code
* Neatened up code/comments
* Updated language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Add a setting to build your own "Site Built By" backlink in the Footer

#### 1.1.15
* Fixed Social Footer Icons breaking
* Style tweaks/fixes

#### 1.1.14
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Set pingback only if is_singular() && pings_open()
* Remove unused code
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added setting to adjust Header Bottom spacing
* PREMIUM: Added setting to adjust Footer Top spacing

#### 1.1.13
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Added new Gutenberg template & compatibility for new WordPress Gutenberg editor
* Added styling for Gutenberg blocks
* Added a selection of websafe fonts for Google fonts disabled
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.12
* Style fixes/tweaks
* Fix menu not opening bug
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Add setting to adjust Social Footer icon spacing
* PREMIUM: Added the options to change the social icons to color - Customize -> Avant Social Links

#### 1.1.11
* Style fixes/tweaks
* Updated Font Awesome - v5.5.0
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.10
* Style fixes
* Removed css bug adding box-shadow to content images
* Added hooks to theme footer - 'avant_hook_before_footer' & 'avant_hook_after_footer'
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.09
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Fixed Default Header Layout search bug on mobile
* GDPR - Added Setting to disable Google Fonts - Site then uses websafe fonts - Arial & Tahoma
* Added setting to adjust the side social top position
* Fixed js bug in Customizer settings
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added the option to add a custom non brand Social Icon
* PREMIUM: Added setting to remove WooCommerce Product Gallery Zoom
* PREMIUM: Added setting to remove WooCommerce Product Gallery LightBox

#### 1.1.08
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Added setting to pause default slider on mouse hover
* Updated Font Awesome - Please check custom icons under Customize -> Social Icons
* Added setting to customize all titles (Site Title, Desctiprtion, Widget Titles, Posts) for better SEO
* Fixed the Blog to work with JetPack Infinite Scroll
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added setting to adjust Social Footer Icons sizing

#### 1.1.07
* Style tweaks/fixes - GDPR
* Fix styling for WP Gallery widget
* Added setting to remove blog single page Next & Previous post links
* Added setting to link to new Privacy Policy page in Footer
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.06
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Fix set default to work with child themes

#### 1.1.05
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Added new theme Mobile Settings section to the Customizer
* Added an option to enable a Back To Top button - Customize -> Avant Theme Settings -> Site Layout
* Added setting to set Home Page Slider mobile size to a set height
* Added setting to remove Home Page Slider text on mobile
* Added setting to set Column width for the WooCommerce Product Single Pages
* Added compatibility for Header Footer Elementor plugin: https://wordpress.org/plugins/header-footer-elementor/
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Changed sticky navigation to show on mobile by default
* PREMIUM: Added setting to remove sticky nav on mobile - Customize -> Avant Mobile Settings
* PREMIUM: Added settings to change Mobile Slide our Navigation colors
* PREMIUM: Added extra setting to center Footer Custom Layout One width custom width

#### 1.1.04
* Changed default to show 2 WooCommerce products on mobile
* Added option to set products to Full Width on mobile
* Added setting to change Site Title to uppercase
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.03
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Improved / Fixes WooCommerce checkout page responsiveness
* Behind the scenes - saving/output checkbox settings values
* Neatened up theme code

#### 1.1.02
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Added setting to select/change header WooCommerce cart icon
* Added setting to remove WooCommerce categories count
* Added setting to adjust sidebar widget spacing
* Added setting to set border-radius to content areas
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.1.01
* Fix ImageSelect setting to be compatible with older php versions

#### 1.1.00
* WooCommerce & Avant CSS tweaks/fixes
* Updated WooCommerce deprecated functions
* Updated WooCommerce header cart to work with taxes
* Added setting to change blog images to round
* Added setting to select which image cut the Blog uses
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.0.97
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Neatened Transparent Header - 7 layout
* Added setting to change Site Tagline to lowercase
* Added setting to change main Navigation to lowercase
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Fixed WC 3.3 update - broke blog full sidebar/width settings
* PREMIUM: Added setting to replace default search with any other plugin search shortcode

#### 1.0.96
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Added extra WooCommerce settings
* Fixed Blog post with no image - full width
* Fixed Default Slider Excerpt
* Added extra Default Slider settings
* Added new color setting - Navigation custom hover/active color
* Added help links for building the Footer
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added setting to apply custom url to Default Slider slides
* PREMIUM: Added setting to adjust Site Title color
* PREMIUM: Added setting to adjust Site Tagline color
* PREMIUM: Added new Social Links - Digg, Vine, StumbleUpon & Amazon
* PREMIUM: Added a bunch more WooCommerce settings

#### 1.0.95
* Style fixes
* Removed space in PHP causing saving issues

#### 1.0.94
* Fix Home Page Slider do_shortcode not working
* Header fix - To work with Savant child theme
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added setting to change Side Social Links design - Square or Round

#### 1.0.93
* Fixed CSS handle names to work with Child Theme
* Fixed uri functions to work with Child Theme
* Style fix: Remove blog updated time
* Admin style tweaks/fixes
* Added NEW side social icons
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added setting to remove Header Main Navigation

#### 1.0.92
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added new social link for SoundCloud (requested)
* PREMIUM: Added new social link for Xing

#### 1.0.91
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Added 3 new Social Links - Pinterest / LinkedIn / VKontakte
* Fixed/Updated help links
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.0.90
* Fixed search bar not showing if Top Bar is removed on header 1 & 3
* Added Customizer inter links to help/improve user experience
* Updated the language .pot file
* PREMIUM: Added settings to show Site Title & Tagline with an uploaded logo
* PREMIUM: Added settings to adjust logo positions
* PREMIUM: Fixed bug with Sticky Header & Elementor Page Builder Conflict

#### 1.0.7
* Admin CSS edits
* Added help links to Customizer

#### 1.0.6
* Style tweaks/fixes
* Fixed Slider CSS class output not working
* Change slider default setting
* PREMIUM: Added setting to add/enable WooCommerce drop down basket
* PREMIUM: Added color settings for new WooCOmmerce drop down cart

#### 1.0.5
* Admin style tweaks/fixes
* Recommended Elementor Page Builder in TGMPA

#### 1.0.4
* Changed text in upgrade page
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.0.3
* Fixed translations missing content
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.0.2
* Updated style.css theme tags
* Escape attributes in multiple files
* Updated bundled scripts licenses
* Updated the language .pot file

#### 1.0.1
* Renamed Customizer Settings to be easier to navigate

#### 1.0.0
* Initial release.
