=== Academica ===
Contributors: WPZOOM
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Version: 2.1.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: two-columns, three-columns, custom-header, custom-menu, translation-ready, right-sidebar, custom-background, custom-colors, editor-style, featured-images, footer-widgets, full-width-template, sticky-post, threaded-comments, blog, rtl-language-support, accessibility-ready

== Description ==

Description: Academica is a lightweight, accessible, and privacy-friendly WordPress theme designed for schools, universities, and educational institutions. With a clean three-column layout and modern design, it’s perfect for presenting academic programs, events, and news. The theme is fully customizable, GDPR-compliant, and optimized for fast performance. It uses system fonts only (no Google Fonts) for better privacy and speed. Looking for more features? Upgrade to Academica PRO 3.0 to unlock advanced customization options, Elementor integration, additional layouts, and premium support - ideal for creating a professional education website.

More customization options & features are available in the PRO version. https://www.wpzoom.com/themes/academica-pro-3/

== Installation ==

1. In your admin panel, go to Appearance -> Themes and click the 'Add New' button.
2. Type in Academica in the search form and press the 'Enter' key on your keyboard.
3. Click on the 'Activate' button to use your new theme right away.
4. Go to https://www.wpzoom.com/documentation/academica for a guide on how to customize this theme.
5. Navigate to Appearance > Customize in your admin panel and customize to taste.


== Changelog ==

= 2.1.0 =
* Added: Typography section in Customizer with modern font stacks (10 scientific options)
* Added: Body Text Color option in Customizer (Colors section) for main content color control
* Added: Accent Color option in Customizer (Colors section) for easy brand customization
* Added: Blog Options in Customizer to choose between excerpts or full content on archives (default: excerpts)
* Performance: Replaced Google Fonts with system font stack for faster loading
* Added: Complete Gutenberg/Block Editor support with custom color palette
* Fixed: Site title H1 structure for better SEO (now uses div instead of h1)
* Added: Accessibility-ready tag support with comprehensive accessibility improvements
* Added: Skip links for keyboard navigation to main content
* Enhanced: Focus indicators for all interactive elements (links, buttons, form fields)
* Enhanced: Proper heading structure - H1 for site title on homepage only, post/page titles use H1 on individual pages
* Enhanced: Semantic HTML5 elements - main, aside, footer, nav with proper roles
* Enhanced: Screen reader support with improved screen-reader-text implementation
* Enhanced: Search form accessibility with role="search" and proper ARIA labels
* Enhanced: ARIA landmarks and labels for better navigation
* Enhanced: Keyboard navigation for dropdown menus
* Fixed: Mobile menu toggle accessibility with discernible name and ARIA states
* Enhanced: Widget structure using semantic section elements
* Enhanced: Footer navigation with proper ARIA labeling
* Improved: JavaScript for better keyboard and screen reader support

= 2.0.8 =
* Minor fixes for PHP 8.0+

= 2.0.7 =
* Minor fixes

= 2.0.6 (November 26, 2020)
* Adding "display=swap" parameter to Google Fonts

= 2.0.5 (May 3, 2019)
* Fixed a problem with the footer links

= 2.0.4 (June 3, 2018) =
* Minor fixes to comments form

= 2.0.3 (April 11, 2017) =
* Updated TGM library to latest version - 2.6.1

= 2.0.2 (February 10, 2017) =
* Fixed columns order on mobile devices (sidebars appear after main column with content)
* Multiple fixes in the header
* Multiple bug fixed

= 2.0.1 (May 8, 2016) =
* Added TGM Plugin Activator in order to installed recommended plugins used by the theme easier
* Minor bug fixes

= 2.0 (March 26, 2015) =
* Theme re-design and major updates, including many modifications.
* All files were modified

= 1.2.2-wpcom (October 1, 2012) =
* Converted for use on WordPress.com

= 1.2.2 (December 13, 2011) =
* An update for WP 3.3
* Files edited: header.php, style.css

= 1.2 (August 6, 2011) =
* An important security fix: /scripts/timthumb.php has been updated to 2.0

= 1.1 (July 20, 2011) =
* theme moved to new back-end interface of WPZOOM
* overall theme improvements, all files have been modified

= 1.0 (August 18, 2010) =
* initial release