=== Ravi Chronicle ===
Contributors: ravikhadka
Tags: blog, one-column, two-columns, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.8
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Ravi Chronicle is a lightweight, accessibility-ready classic WordPress theme for content-focused websites.

== Description ==

Ravi Chronicle is built for first-time site owners who need a clean and readable layout.

Ravi Chronicle WordPress Theme, Copyright 2026 Ravi Khadka
Ravi Chronicle is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL.

Key features:

* Accessible navigation with keyboard-friendly focus styles and skip links.
* Responsive two-column layout with a collapsible mobile menu.
* Translation-ready strings with text domain `ravi-chronicle`.
* Core-supported features only, designed to align with WordPress.org Theme Review requirements.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `ravi-chronicle` folder to `/wp-content/themes/`.
2. Activate the theme in `Appearance > Themes`.
3. Add a menu in `Appearance > Menus` and assign it to "Primary Menu".
4. Add widgets to "Sidebar" in `Appearance > Widgets`.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is this a block theme? =

No. Ravi Chronicle is a classic theme.

= Does it support child themes? =

Yes. The theme follows standard WordPress template hierarchy and can be extended with a child theme.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.4 =

* Fixed Customizer background color behavior so selected background settings appear on the front end.
* Updated `screenshot.png` to reflect the theme's front-end appearance.
* Added explicit GPL license statement in this readme.

= 1.0.1 =

* Improved hierarchical menu styling for nested primary menus.
* Added wrapping and float stability fixes for long-content test posts.
* Added bundled translation template file (`languages/ravi-chronicle.pot`).

= 1.0.0 =

* Initial release.

== Resources ==

* The screenshot (`screenshot.png`) was created by Ravi Khadka for this theme and is licensed under GPLv2 or later.
* No external code libraries, icon packs, or web fonts are bundled.
