=== Appointment Management ===

Contributors: asterthemes
Tags: one-column, two-columns, three-columns, four-columns, grid-layout, custom-background, custom-logo, custom-colors, custom-header, custom-menu, editor-style, 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: 2.4
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 Theme is a professional, responsive, and user-friendly solution designed to streamline online appointment booking for businesses of all sizes, including beauty salons, medical clinics, dental offices, law firms, wellness centers, fitness studios, gyms, yoga classes, physiotherapy centers, barber shops, massage therapists, spas, daycare centers, tutoring businesses, counseling services, veterinary clinics, automotive services, tattoo studios, home service providers, training institutes, and virtual consultation platforms. Tailored for service-based businesses and booking platforms, it offers advanced scheduling features like calendar sync, time slot selection, recurring bookings, group appointments, location-based scheduling, buffer time setup, booking rescheduling, cancellation handling, and multi-service booking. Clients can book and manage appointments effortlessly through intuitive booking forms, booking buttons, and widgets, while receiving automated confirmations, SMS/email reminders, and real-time notifications. This theme integrates seamlessly with tools like Google Calendar, Outlook, WooCommerce, PayPal, and Stripe to manage paid appointments securely and efficiently. Its clean, mobile-optimized layout ensures accessibility across all devices, making it easy for clients to schedule anywhere, anytime. Staff can manage availability, assign team members, track client records, and enforce no-show protection policies through an intuitive dashboard. Designed to boost conversions and user engagement, it includes branded appointment pages, testimonial sections, service listings, reviews, and customizable booking workflows. Fully compatible with the powerful Bookly plugin, this appointment booking theme delivers a scalable, high-performing, and conversion-focused platform for salons, clinics, coaches, consultants, and businesses looking to automate scheduling and elevate their client experience. https://demo.asterthemes.com/appointment-management/ 

== 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.

= 1.3 =
* Added wow animation for blog post.
* Added post image border radius option in Customizer.
* Added Copyright Font Size option in customizer.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.4 =
* Added footer social icons panel in customizer.
* Added show/hide icon in footer social icons.
* Added footer social media links in customizer.
* Added footer social icons changing options.

= 1.5 =
* Added show/hide in post animation.
* Added footer image position option in customizer.
* Added menu font weight option in header section.
* Updated pot file.

= 1.6 =
* Updated description.

= 1.7 =
* Resolved css error in footer widget calendar.
* Resolved css error in cart page.
* Resolved error in footer responsive media.
* Added css for footer social icon hover color.
* Fixed post sidebar setting.

= 1.8 =
* Updated description.

= 1.9 =
* Added four column setting in blog post.
* Added editor style css.
* Added tags three-columns, four-columns and editor-style.
* Rearrange header customizer Setting.
* Added demo import button in admin notice.
* Added bundle section in getstarted.
* Added recommendation for urgency and countdown widgets for wooCommerce plugin.

= 2.0 =
* Fixed minor issues.

= 2.1 =
* Added footer social icon alignment option in customizer.
* Resolved css responsiveness issues in the notice, get started, and theme wizard.
* Resolved css error in Shop Page.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.2 =
* Resolved minor css error.

= 2.3 =
* Fixed min files issue.
* Resolved css error in woocommerce.
* Updated fontawesome.
* Updated pot file.

= 2.4 =
* Resolved minor bugs.

== 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
* WOW.js: https://github.com/matthieua/WOW/, (c) 2016 Matthieu Aussaguel, License: GPLv3 https://github.com/matthieua/WOW/blob/master/README.md
* Animate.css: https://github.com/animate-css/animate.css/, (c) 2021 Daniel Eden, License: MIT https://github.com/animate-css/animate.css/blob/main/LICENSE
* TGMPA: https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation, [GNU General Public License v2.0],  License: https://github.com/TGMPA/TGM-Plugin-Activation/blob/develop/LICENSE.md