=== SoundWave ===

Contributors: pravin1996
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 7.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.7
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A modern, vibrant music WordPress theme with stunning animations and responsive design.

== Description ==

SoundWave is a stunning, modern WordPress theme perfect for musicians, bands, music blogs, DJs, record labels, and entertainment websites. With its vibrant color scheme, smooth animations, and fully responsive design, SoundWave helps you create an engaging online presence.

= Features =

* Fully Responsive Design
* Custom Header & Footer Widgets
* Multiple Post Formats Support
* Custom Logo Support
* Custom Background Support
* Translation Ready
* SEO Optimized
* Fast Loading
* Cross-Browser Compatible
* Block Editor (Gutenberg) Support
* Widget Areas (Sidebar + 4 Footer Widgets)
* Customizer Options
* Smooth Animations
* Font Awesome Icons Included
* Mobile-First Approach
* Accessibility Ready
* Clean & Modern Code

= Theme Support =

* Custom Logo
* Custom Background
* Custom Header
* Navigation Menus (Primary & Footer)
* Featured Images
* Post Thumbnails
* Threaded Comments
* Sticky Posts
* Wide & Full Width Blocks
* Responsive Embeds

== 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.

= Manual Installation =

1. Upload the `soundwave` folder to the `/wp-content/themes/` directory
2. Activate the theme through the 'Appearance > Themes' menu in WordPress
3. Go to Appearance > Customize to configure theme options

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this theme support Gutenberg? =

Yes! SoundWave is fully compatible with the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg).

= Can I use this theme for commercial projects? =

Yes! This theme is licensed under GPL v2 or later, which means you can use it for personal or commercial projects.

= How do I set up the menu? =

Go to Appearance > Menus, create a new menu, add your pages, and assign it to the "Primary Menu" location.

= How do I customize the colors? =

You can customize colors by editing the CSS variables in the style.css file, or use the WordPress Customizer.

= Does this theme support widgets? =

Yes! The theme includes a sidebar widget area and 4 footer widget areas.

== Changelog ==

= 1.7 =
* Improved: Updated screenshot Updated.

= 1.6 =
* Improved: Updated screenshot Updated.

= 1.5 =
* Fixed: WP admin bar overlapping theme header on mobile viewports.
* Fixed: Site description (tagline) now visually visible in header.
* Fixed: Mobile menu keyboard accessibility with a focus trap loop and enhanced focus indicators.
* Fixed: Added support for static front page settings to correctly display static page content.
* Improved: Updated screenshot to properly frame the visual design with no extra margins.

= 1.4 =
* Fixed: Secured unescaped outputs in site description and general templates.
* Fixed: Refactored custom Customizer CSS to inject via wp_add_inline_style instead of direct output.
* Fixed: Added layout stability classes for long word wrapping.
* Fixed: Fully prefixed all global PHP, CSS and JavaScript functions and selectors.
* Added: Essential CSS classes for WordPress Theme Unit Test (alignnone, wp-caption, gallery-caption, sticky, bypostauthor).
* Improved: Restored standard global $content_width to functions.php to fix oEmbed resizing.

= 1.3 =
* Fixed: Removed forced target="_blank" on external links - users now control link behavior (WCAG compliance)
* Fixed: Added keyboard focus indicators for all interactive elements (Tab/Shift+Tab navigation)
* Fixed: Added underlines to links in body content for accessibility
* Fixed: Enhanced form field and button focus styles
* Fixed: Prefixed global variables with theme prefix to avoid conflicts
* Added: Complete screenshot credit with GPL-compatible license in readme.txt
* Added: Comprehensive license documentation for all third-party resources
* Improved: Mobile menu keyboard accessibility
* Improved: Overall WCAG AA compliance

= 1.0 =
* Initial release

== Credits ==

* Font Awesome Icons - https://fontawesome.com (Font Awesome Free License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free)
  - Copyright (c) Font Awesome
  - License: CC BY 4.0 (Font Awesome Free) - GPL Compatible
  
* Screenshot Image
  - Design: SoundWave Theme demonstration featuring hero section with music-themed UI
  - Hero Title: "Experience Music Like Never Before"
  - Colors: Vibrant gradient (Pink #ff006e to Purple #8338ec) with accent Yellow #ffbe0b
  - Navigation: Top menu with Shop, Blogs, and Account sections
  - Button: "Learn More" CTA button with pink gradient
  - Content Section: "Latest Posts" showcase area
  - License: Created as original work for this theme - GPL v2 or later
  - Status: GPL Compatible ✅
  - Author: Theme creator - Pravin Karmur
  - Graphics: Original design and layout specific to SoundWave Audio theme
  - No third-party images used in screenshot - all design elements created specifically

* Theme Design and Development
  - Pravin Karmur (https://profiles.wordpress.org/pravin1996/)
  - License: GNU General Public License v2 or later

== Copyright ==

SoundWave WordPress Theme, Copyright 2026
SoundWave 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 2 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.