=== GlobalNews ===
Contributors: afthemes
Requires PHP: 5.3
Requires at least: 4.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 1.1.14
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: news, blog, entertainment, one-column, two-columns, three-columns, four-columns, grid-layout, block-patterns, block-styles, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, custom-header, flexible-header, custom-background, custom-logo, custom-menu, custom-colors, featured-images, full-width-template, post-formats, rtl-language-support, footer-widgets, translation-ready, theme-options, threaded-comments, wide-blocks

GlobalNews is a sleek, high-performance WordPress theme designed for blog, magazine, and news publishers who want a striking dark theme. Offering full compatibility with major page builders like Elementor, Beaver Builder, Brizy, Visual Composer, Divi, and SiteOrigin, GlobalNews provides unmatched design flexibility. It’s fully responsive, SEO-optimized, and supports popular plugins such as WooCommerce, Jetpack, Contact Form 7, and Yoast SEO, allowing you to build a complete, dynamic site. With multilingual and RTL support—including demo content in languages like English, Chinese, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Arabic—GlobalNews is ideal for global publishers. The theme’s 1-click demo import feature and pre-built demos make setup quick and intuitive. Designed to be lightweight and fast-loading, it ensures optimal SEO and performance for increased engagement and reach. Perfect for blogs, magazines, and news sites, GlobalNews offers a professional, adaptable dark design with a wide array of layout and block patterns to showcase your content effectively. Explore demos and documentation at https://afthemes.com/products/globalnews/

== Copyright ==

This theme, like WordPress, is licensed under the GPL.
Use it to make something cool, have fun, and share what you've learned with others.

GlobalNews is based on Underscores https://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2017 Automattic, Inc.
Underscores is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2 or later.

GlobalNews is a child theme of "MoreNews". MoreNews Theme is licensed under the GPL v2. Copyright 2025 AF themes
GlobalNews is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL v2 or later.

== Description ==
 GlobalNews is a sleek, high-performance WordPress theme designed for blog, magazine, and news publishers who want a striking dark theme. Offering full compatibility with major page builders like Elementor, Beaver Builder, Brizy, Visual Composer, Divi, and SiteOrigin, GlobalNews provides unmatched design flexibility. It’s fully responsive, SEO-optimized, and supports popular plugins such as WooCommerce, Jetpack, Contact Form 7, and Yoast SEO, allowing you to build a complete, dynamic site. With multilingual and RTL support—including demo content in languages like English, Chinese, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Arabic—GlobalNews is ideal for global publishers. The theme’s 1-click demo import feature and pre-built demos make setup quick and intuitive. Designed to be lightweight and fast-loading, it ensures optimal SEO and performance for increased engagement and reach. Perfect for blogs, magazines, and news sites, GlobalNews offers a professional, adaptable dark design with a wide array of layout and block patterns to showcase your content effectively. Explore demos and documentation at https://afthemes.com/products/globalnews/

== Installation ==

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance > Themes and click Add New.
2. Click on Upload Theme, then select the theme’s .zip file from your computer. Click Install Now.
3. After installation, click Activate to start using the theme.
4. To import demo content, go to Starter Sites under the GlobalNews menu in your dashboard.
5. To import Gutenberg block patterns, go to Block Patterns under the GlobalNews menu.
6. To import Elementor template kits, go to Elementor Kits under the GlobalNews menu.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

GlobalNews includes support for the following plugins:

- **Jetpack**: Compatible with Infinite Scroll, Content Options, and Related Posts.
- **Gutenberg**: Supports a variety of block patterns for enhanced customization.
- **Elementor**: Compatible with template kits and custom widgets for advanced layouts.
- **WooCommerce**: Fully compatible with eCommerce functionality, including product grids and custom shop layouts.
- **Contact Form 7**: Easily create contact forms and integrate them into your pages.
- **WPML**: Ready for multilingual websites, making translation and localization seamless.
- **Yoast SEO**: Supports enhanced SEO features and breadcrumbs for improved visibility.

== Change-log ==

= 1.1.1 - Aug 15 2025 =
* New - Light/Dark mode toggle and dark mode design improvements
* Options - Customizing > Header Options > Header Settings > Site Mode Switch
* Update - Admin notice improvement
* Update - Block Style improvement
* Fixed - Some styling glitch

= 1.0.43 - Jun 24 2025 =
* Update - Style improvement
* Fixed - Some styling glitch

= 1.0.42 - Jun 19 2025 =
* Update - Block Style improvement
* Fixed - Some styling glitch

= 1.0.40 - May 23 2025 =
* Update - Block Style improvement
* Fixed - Some styling glitch

= 1.0.39 - May 11 2025 =
* Update - Block Style improvement
* Fixed - Some styling glitch

= 1.0.38 - Apr 22 2025 =
* Update - Block Style improvement
* Fixed - Some styling glitch

= 1.0.37 - Apr 17 2025 =
* Update - Block Style improvement
* Fixed - Some styling glitch

= 1.0.35 - Apr 03 2025 =
* Update - Header improvement
* Update - Block Style improvement
* Fixed - Some styling glitch

= 1.0.32 - Mar 04 2025 =
* Update - Elementor Style improvement
* Update - Block Style improvement
* Fixed - Some styling glitch

= 1.0.31 - Feb 28 2025 =
* New - Header Image Position Option
* Option - Customizing > Header Options > Header Image > Header Image Mode
* Update - Block Style improvement
* Fixed - Some styling glitch

= 1.0.29 - Jan 29 2025 =
* Update - Banner Improvement

= 1.0.28 - Jan 24 2025 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.27 - Jan 17 2025 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.26 - Jan 14 2025 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.25 - Jan 10 2025 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.24 - Jan 08 2025 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.23 - Jan 04 2025 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.22 - Jan 02 2025 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.21 - Dec 31 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.20 - Dec 30 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.19 - Dec 29 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.18 - Dec 28 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.17 - Dec 27 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.16 - Dec 26 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.15 - Dec 20 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.14 - Dec 20 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.13 - Dec 17 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.12 - Dec 15 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.11 - Dec 13 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.10 - Dec 10 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.9 - Dec 06 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.8 - Dec 06 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.7 - Dec 04 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.6 - Nov 30 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.5 - Nov 27 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.4 - Nov 26 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.3 - Nov 23 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.2 - Nov 21 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.1 - Nov 20 2024 =
* Update - Style Improvement

= 1.0.0 - Nov 12 2024 =
* Initial release


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