=== Aurora Lite ===
Contributors: danielekay
Tags: blog, custom-colors, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, full-width-template, footer-widgets, left-sidebar, right-sidebar, rtl-language-support
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 8.0
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A clean, flexible WordPress blog theme for creators and publishers. Full color and typography controls, social sharing, WooCommerce support, and more layouts available in Aurora Pro.

== Description ==

Aurora Lite is a free WordPress blog theme built for creators, publishers, and content-driven websites. Every key option lives in the WordPress Customizer with live preview — no page builder, no coding required.

The free version includes a fully functional default layout for every page type: header, homepage, single post, archive, footer, 404, author, and search results. Colors, typography, sidebar, sharing buttons, and more are all fully customizable.

Need more layouts? Aurora Pro unlocks 8 header styles, 5 homepage designs, 13 archive layouts, 10 single post formats, and 5 footer styles — all switchable from the Customizer with no demo import needed.

= Free Features =
* 1 layout per page type (header, homepage, single post, archive, footer, 404, author, search)
* Full color palette with live preview
* Google Fonts typography — family, size, weight, spacing, and line height per element
* Logo width controls for desktop, tablet, and mobile
* Sticky header toggle
* Sidebar toggle per page type
* Social sharing buttons on single posts (Facebook, X, WhatsApp, Reddit, Telegram, Email, SMS, and more)
* Masonry grid with AJAX load-more or pagination
* Breadcrumb navigation
* Author bio block
* WooCommerce compatible
* RTL ready
* Translations for German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, and Japanese

= Upgrade to Aurora Pro =
Aurora Pro unlocks the full layout system: https://aurora.lystingz.com

== Installation ==

1. In your WordPress admin, go to Appearance > Themes > Add New > Upload Theme.
2. Upload the aurora-lite.zip file and click Install Now.
3. Activate the theme.
4. Go to Appearance > Customize to configure your colors, fonts, and settings.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Do I need a page builder? =
No. Aurora Lite works entirely through the WordPress Customizer. Elementor compatibility is included if you use it.

= Is it WooCommerce compatible? =
Yes. Aurora Lite includes WooCommerce support and dedicated WooCommerce styles.

= Does it support RTL languages? =
Yes. A dedicated RTL stylesheet is included, and the theme ships with translations for Arabic, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, and Japanese.

= What is the difference between Aurora Lite and Aurora Pro? =
Aurora Lite includes one default layout for every page type. Aurora Pro unlocks the full layout system — 8 headers, 5 homepages, 13 archive styles, 10 single post formats, 5 footers, and more. Visit https://aurora.lystingz.com for details.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release.

== Credits ==

* Font Awesome 7.2.0 by Fonticons, Inc.
  https://fontawesome.com
  License: SIL OFL 1.1 (icons), MIT (code)

* Google Fonts
  https://fonts.google.com
  License: SIL OFL 1.1