=== JobScout ===

Contributors: raratheme
Requires at least: 6.2
Requires PHP: 7.3
Tested up to: 6.6
Stable tag: 1.1.7
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: blog, one-column, two-columns, right-sidebar, left-sidebar, footer-widgets, custom-background, custom-header, custom-menu, custom-logo, featured-images, threaded-comments, full-width-template, rtl-language-support, translation-ready, theme-options, e-commerce

== Description ==
JobScout free WordPress theme is a complete solution for creating a website and posting jobs online for recruiters, employment agencies, and human resource company. You can create a fully-responsive and professional JobScout website with this theme without writing a single line of code. The theme features an attractive and engaging layout that helps you keep your visitors engaged on the website. This theme is optimized for speed and helps your website load in a blink of an eye and provides your visitors with the excellent user experience. Also, it is developed with SEO optimized codes and is Schema.org markup ready which boosts the ranking of your website in search engine results. Furthermore, it is a cross-browser compatible, translation ready and supports RTL scripts. Also, it is backed up by the super-friendly and experienced support team to help you with your issues and queries while using our theme. Check the demo at https://rarathemes.com/previews/?theme=jobscout, documentation at https://docs.rarathemes.com/docs/jobscout/ and get support at https://rarathemes.com/support-forum/.

== 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.

== Copyright ==

JobScout WordPress Theme, Copyright 2017 rarathemes.com
JobScout is distributed under the terms of the GNU GPL

This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation, either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

JobScout bundles the following third-party resources:

    * normalize.css, Copyright 2012-2016 Nicolas Gallagher and Jonathan Neal
        - License: MIT
        - Source: https://necolas.github.io/normalize.css/

    * Font Awesome icons, Copyright Dave Gandy
        - Icons License: CC BY 4.0 
        - Fonts License: SIL OFL 1.1
        - Source: http://fontawesome.io/

    * TGMPA, Copyright (c) 2011, Thomas Griffin
        - License: GPL-2.0+
        - Source: http://tgmpluginactivation.com/

    * Owl-carousel, Copyright 2013-2017 David Deutsch 
        - License : MIT
        - Source  : https://owlcarousel2.github.io/OwlCarousel2

    * Owl Carousel v2 Accessibility Layer, © Geoffrey Roberts 2016
        - License : MIT
        - Source  : https://github.com/rtrvrtg/owlcarousel2-a11ylayer/blob/master/LICENSE

    * JobScout Theme incorporates code from Kirki, Copyright (c) 2017 Aristeides Stathopoulos
        - License: https://github.com/aristath/kirki/blob/develop/LICENSE
        - Source: https://github.com/aristath/kirki 

Some codes are taken from https://blog.josemcastaneda.com/2016/08/08/copy-paste-hurting-theme/
Some codes are taken from Twenty Twenty theme - https://wordpress.org/themes/twentytwenty/

# Images
All images are under Creative Commons Public Domain deed CC0.

Source:
    - https://stocksnap.io/photo/E5GUBD8MWN
    - https://svgporn.com/ 
    - https://pxhere.com/en/photo/596254

License: CC0 
    - https://stocksnap.io/license
    - https://github.com/gilbarbara/logos/blob/master/LICENSE.txt
    - https://pxhere.com/en/license

All other images including icon image and images used in customizer settings are self created and are under the GPL.

== Changelog ==
    
    1.1.7 - August 09, 2024
    * Update: New dashboard has been implemented for better user experience.

    1.1.6 - Feb 8, 2024
    * Update: Admin ajax request issue solved.

    1.1.5 - January 31, 2024
    * Update: Added nonce to the custom admin notice to avoid CSRF vulnerability.

    1.1.4
    * Update: Added job category placeholder for job search.
    * Update: Load google font locally.
	* Added: Feature to preload and flush the locally loaded google fonts.
    * Fixed: Fixed the design of default WP blocks.
    * Fixed: TGMPA plugin installation issue for php 8.
    * Removed: Schema function for single post.

    1.1.3
    * Fixed jQuery deprecated warnings
    * Added link underline on page/post
    * Removed widget block editor for WordPress 5.8

    1.1.2
    * Fixed range slider custom control issue
    * Fixed rara companion widget design issue
    * Fixed menu accessibility
    * Fixed secondary menu empty div issue
    * Added underline in link in single page and in single post

    1.1.1
    * Fixed js errror in customizer.
    
    1.1.0
    * Fixed menu issue
    * Fixed schema issue

    1.0.9
    * Fixed calendar widget design issue for WordPress 5.4.1
    * Fixed menu accessibility issue
    * Fixed multiple h1 tag
    * Added breadcrumbs
    * Added Job Types in menu
    * Replaced owl carousel aria with owlcarousel2-a11ylayer
    * Removed publisher and image from schema
    * Removed unused custom control

    1.0.8
    * Fixed search bar issue.
    * Added comment fields as required.
    
    1.0.7
    * Fixed banner job search form design issue.

    1.0.6
    * Fixed comments in minified custom js.

    1.0.5
    * Fix hover issue in Ie edge.
    
    1.0.4
    * Added accessibility requirement for Skip Links, Keyboard navigation, Controls and Form labeling..
    * Added Getting started page.
    * Changed Documentation links.

    1.0.3
    * Added wp_body_open action.
    * Validated readme.txt file.
    * Changed raratheme.com to rarathemes.com.

    1.0.2
    * Made footer link no-follow.
    
    1.0.1
    * Fixed privacy link in footer.
    * Fixed expired jobs issue in Frontpage and Archive Page.
    * Screenshot changed.

    1.0.0
    * Initial release