=== Blog Designer ===
Contributors: solwininfotech
Tags: blog design, blog layout, blog template, custom blog template, blog layout design, custom blog layout, modify blog design, blog, design, site design, posts in page, blog in page, timeline blog template, classical blog template, light breeze blog template, spektrum blog template, evolution blog template
Requires at least: 4.0
Tested up to: 4.5
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Blog Designer is a WordPress plugin that allows you to modify your blog layout and designs.

== Description ==

We always stick with one blog layout as per theme, but its not easy to change or modify only blog layout very easily, only you can do it by modifying code and css files. 

Using Blog Designer plugin you can design your blog layout as per your choice to give it WOW factor. Also you can modify various settings very quickly from admin side.

Blog Designer plugin is very easy to integrate using shortcodes.

**Live Demo:** [blogdesigner.solwininfotech.com](http://blogdesigner.solwininfotech.com)

**Shortcodes** : 
[wp_blog_designer] - To display blog on page

> **Blog Designer Plugin Features**
>
> * Fully Responsive
> * Cross Browsers Support ( Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera )
> * Page Selection option to showcase your blog posts
> * Easily manage number of posts per page
> * Show/Hide Post category, tags, author, comment count, etc.
> * Multiple Post Category Selection
> * 5 Default Blog Templates - Classical, Light Breeze, Spektrum, Evolution and Timeline
> * Alternative Background color selection for posts
> * Style your content with wide variety of options like text color, background color, font size, etc.
> * Maintain post content length with summary text
> * Manage your 'Read More' text
> * Custom CSS support
> * Square/Circle social share buttons integration
> * Multilingual Translation Ready

### Blog Designer Pro Features:
Pro version overcome your limitations with lite version of blog designer.

> **Blog Designer PRO Plugin Features**
>
> * Custom Post type support
> * 15+ Default Blog Templates
> * Demo Install with Restore Default option
> * Live Preview before create/modify shortcode
> * Multiple order by options
> * Filter with categories & tags option
> * Wide range of post title settings including link enable/disable
> * 3 pagination type options including "Load More"
> * Blog Post Template color available for selected templates
> * Multiple social sharing button styles
> * Social Share counts available with positions
> * Pinterest Share button with featured image
> * Single Post layout options
> * Author archive layout page design
> * Multiple Author Bio. design available with Single Post Layout
> * Related Posts with category and column selection
> * 400+ Google font support
> * License key support for version update notifications
> * Automatic Update in WordPress Admin Dashboard
> * Duplicate Blog Layouts via single click
> * Import/Export Layouts and archive templates
> * Action and filters for developers

= Pro Version for only $29 =
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= Technical Support =
We're active for any support issues and feature suggestions. So hope you will love it. Please contact us at [support forum](http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/blog-designer) or [support.solwininfotech.com](http://support.solwininfotech.com)

== Installation ==

1. Upload the **blog-designer.zip** file Via WordPress Admin > Plugins > Add New, 
2. Alternately, upload **blog-designer** folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory via FTP, 
3. Activate the **Blog Designer** plugin from Admin > Plugins.

== Frequently asked questions ==
= Is Blog designer provide some default blog layouts? =
Yes, Blog designer provide 5 default layouts - Classical, Light Breeze, Spektrum, Evolution and Timeline.

And in Blog Designer PRO version, there are 15+ different and unique blog templates available for category, tag, date and author archive pages. Those same blog templates compatible with single post pages also.

= Can I apply this blog designer only for my hot categories? =
Yes, there is one backend option available as you can select multiple categories and blog designer apply for that categories only.

= Is there any social option available as I can add social share button on my blog page with every post? =
Yes, Blog designer providing option as you can add social share on blog page with 2 different shape options.

= Can I control my content length on blog page? =
Yes, you can. "Post Content Length" option will give you ability to control your content characters on blog page.

= I want to hide post details like post author, post date, etc., Can I? =
Yes, There is "General Settings" panel where you can manage your post details as you want to show or not.

= Can I manage my "Read More" text on blog page? =
Yes, you can change that text and decorate it also whatever you like.

= What about custom post type support? =
Custom Post type support only available with Blog Designer PRO version.

= Where can I get support or talk for blog designer issues? =
If you get stuck, you can ask for help in Blog Designer [Support Forum](http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/blog-designer) or can create a ticket at our [Support Site](http://support.solwininfotech.com).

= Will Blog Designer work with my theme? =
Yes, Blog Designer will work with any WordPress theme, but may require some styling changes to make it compatible. If you are facing any compatibility issue with Blog Designer then please contact with [Support Forum](http://wordpress.org/support/plugin/blog-designer).

== Screenshots ==

1. Blog Designer Panel - Admin Interface 
2. Blog Designer with 'Classical' Blog Template Layout
3. Blog Designer with 'Light Breeze' Blog Template Layout
4. Blog Designer with 'Spektrum' Blog Template Layout
5. Blog Designer with 'Evolution' Blog Template Layout
6. Blog Designer with 'Timeline' Blog Template Layout

== Changelog ==
= 1.6.6 =
Release date: June 15th, 2016

* Enhancement: UI improvements for better user experience

= 1.6.5 =
Release date: May 31th, 2016

* Bug Fix: Read More value not saved with some templates
* Enhancement: Make compatible with WordPress 4.5.2

= 1.6.4 =
Release date: April 13th, 2016

* Bug Fix: Setting not saved sometimes
* Enhancement: Make compatible with WordPress 4.5

= 1.6.3 =
Release date: February 12th, 2016

* Enhancement: Added custom css support
* Enhancement: UI modification for easiness
* Enhancement: Added Blog Designer logo icon
* Enhancement: Added one click install with "Restore Default"

= 1.6.2 =
Release date: December 15th, 2015

* Bug Fix: Pagination issue with timeline layout

= 1.6.1 =
Release date: December 11th, 2015

* Enhancement: Added timeline blog template layout
* Bug Fix: Load time issue

= 1.6.0 =
Release date: October 19th, 2015

* Enhancement: Add localization
* Enhancement: Added font-size support for post-title and post-content
* Enhancement: Improvements with User Interface
* Enhancement: Default value setup with fresh plugin install
* Enhancement: Field's labels are modified for better user experience
* Enhancement: Sidebar added for fast submission of review and add ticket in support
* Bug Fix: Undefined index error resolved when blog category not selected

= 1.5.2 =
* Bug Fix: Confliction with WordPress front page setting

= 1.5.1 =
* Bug Fix: Facebook sharelink issue

= 1.5.0 =
Release Date: June 9th, 2015

* Bug Fix: Conflict with Visual composer plugin

== Upgrade notice ==
