=== Appointment Management ===

Contributors: asterthemes
Tags: one-column, two-columns, grid-layout, custom-background, custom-logo, custom-colors, custom-header, custom-menu, flexible-header, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, theme-options, sticky-post, footer-widgets, full-width-template, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, education, blog, portfolio, post-formats, rtl-language-support
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Stable tag: 1.2
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v3 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

== Description ==

The Appointment Management WordPress Theme is a professional, user-friendly solution designed to streamline online appointment booking for businesses of all sizes. Whether you run a salon, clinic, legal firm, coaching center, or offer virtual consultations, this theme provides a seamless appointment booking system that simplifies scheduling for both clients and staff. Crafted specifically for service booking systems, it offers robust features such as calendar integration, appointment slots, real-time booking, and automated booking confirmations. Clients can schedule appointments, cancel, or reschedule with ease. The theme supports booking forms, booking widgets, and integrates with leading tools like Google Calendar, Outlook, WooCommerce, PayPal, and Stripe for paid appointments. This responsive booking system is mobile-friendly and works flawlessly across devices, allowing users to book on the go. Its intuitive appointment dashboard enables staff to manage bookings, track client history, set appointment duration, and define custom booking rules. Features like SMS reminders, email reminders, buffer times, and no-show protection ensure a smoother appointment funnel and better appointment ROI. Visually, the theme boasts clean layouts, branded appointment pages, eye-catching booking buttons, and pop-up forms. With options for recurring appointments, multi-location booking, and staff scheduling, it’s the ultimate solution for businesses seeking a powerful, flexible, and customer-centric appointment management platform. 

== 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.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does this theme support any plugins? =

Yes, the theme is integrated to work with following plugins:
* One Click Demo Import: This plugin is recommended to use for demo importing purpose.
* GiveWP – Donation Plugin and Fundraising Platform: This plugin is recommended to use for adding donation forms and accepting donations.
* Contact Form 7: This plugin is recommended to use for contact forms on contact page.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0 =
* Initial release

= 1.1 =
* Added getstart.
* Added footer link.
* Added demo impoter. 
* Updated pot file.

= 1.2 =
* Added footer widget title alignment option in customizer.
* Added show/hide copyright option in customizer.
* Added preloader background color option in customizer.
* Added preloader background image option in customizer.
* Updated pot file.

== Images Screenshot ==

[Creative Commons Zero (CC0) License]
https://pxhere.com/en/license

Banner:
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1684090

Services:
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/776802
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1026135
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/753298
https://pxhere.com/en/photo/1446753

== Credits ==

* Based on Underscores https://underscores.me/, (C) 2012-2020 Automattic, Inc., [GPLv2 or later](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html)
* normalize.css https://necolas.github.io/normalize.css/, (C) 2012-2018 Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal, [MIT](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
* Breadcrumb Trail: https://github.com/justintadlock/breadcrumb-trail, [GNU General Public License v2.0], License: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html
* Slick: https://github.com/kenwheeler/slick/, (c) 2017 Ken Wheeler, License: MIT license: https://github.com/kenwheeler/slick/blob/master/LICENSE
* Font Awesome Free 5.15.4 by @fontawesome - https://fontawesome.com, License - https://fontawesome.com/license/free (Icons: CC BY 4.0, Fonts: SIL OFL 1.1, Code: MIT License)
* Google Fonts: https://fonts.google.com/, License: Apache License, version 2.0 Licence:https://fonts.google.com/knowledge/glossary/licensing
* Web Fonts: https://github.com/WPTT/webfont-loader , Licence: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT