=== A3QNews1 ===
Contributors: a3qglobal
Tags: news, magazine, blog, custom-logo, custom-colors, featured-images, translation-ready, threaded-comments, right-sidebar
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A fast, clean newspaper and magazine theme with a breaking-news bar, hero story, category sections and a latest-news grid. Bilingual (English / Spanish).

== Description ==

A3QNews1 turns a WordPress site into a proper digital newspaper:

* **Breaking-news bar** with your latest headlines, rotating automatically.
* **Newspaper homepage**: hero story with side stories, sections by category and a latest-news list.
* **Made to be fast**: one stylesheet, one small script, no page builders, no heavy libraries.
* **Customizer basics**: your logo and a primary color (six curated presets).
* **Fully bilingual**: English and Spanish (es_ES) included; every string is translation-ready.
* Works with the block editor and the classic editor. Responsive down to small phones.

= Everything included — free =

A3QNews1 is currently free at https://a3qglobal.com/ — the complete theme, including every advanced feature:

* **Dark mode** (automatic by system preference, or a visitor toggle).
* **"Most read" block**, ranked by counted visits.
* **Managed ad slots** — header, between homepage sections, inside articles and sidebar — each with its own on/off switch and code field, ready for AdSense or your own code.
* **Extra homepage layouts**: Magazine and Mosaic heroes, on top of Classic.
* **Unlimited colors** with a full color picker.
* **Option to hide the footer credit** and priority support.

== Installation ==

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Appearance → Themes → Add New and upload the A3QNews1 zip file (or extract it into `/wp-content/themes/`).
2. Activate A3QNews1.
3. Add your logo and pick a primary color in Appearance → Customize.
4. Create a "Primary menu" under Appearance → Menus (categories are used automatically if no menu exists).
5. On the homepage, choose up to three category sections in Customize → A3QNews1: Homepage.
6. Everything is on from the start: dark mode, the most-read block and the ad slots live in Customize → A3QNews1.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Does A3QNews1 need a page builder? =
No. The homepage is generated from your posts and categories. Everything is configured in the Customizer.

= How do the homepage category sections work? =
Pick up to three categories in Customize → A3QNews1: Homepage. Each one gets its own section with its four newest stories. With nothing picked, your three most-used categories are used.

= Where do ads go? =
Customize → A3QNews1: Ad slots. There are four slots (below the header, between homepage sections, inside articles after the second paragraph, top of the sidebar), each with its own switch and code field for AdSense or any ad code.

= Is A3QNews1 really free? =
Yes. The complete theme — dark mode, most-read block, ad slots, extra layouts, unlimited colors — is free for now. A paid tier may come later; what you download today is yours to keep using.

== Changelog ==

= 1.1.0 =
* Professional polish: own SVG icon set and favicon, designed header brand, category badges with per-category colors, author avatars/initials and icon meta lines.
* New homepage modules: Top of the week, Editor's choice (dark band), Recent video, Popular/Latest tabs and a "Stay up to date" newsletter band.
* Breaking-news bar now swaps headlines with a clean fade-in — two headlines never overlap.
* Richer footer (brand, sections, latest stories), back-to-top button, card hover zoom and soft shadows.

= 1.0.0 =
* First release: breaking-news bar, hero homepage with category sections and latest news, Customizer basics, English and Spanish translations.
* Full feature set included free at launch: dark mode, most-read block, managed ad slots, extra homepage layouts, unlimited colors, footer-credit option.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
First release of A3QNews1.
