=== Custom Smart Modal ===
Contributors: md10
Donate link: https://paypal.me/msd10100
Tags: modal, animation, elegant, popup
Requires at least: 6.4
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 1.2
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A simple yet powerful way to add elegance to your website with a customizable animated welcome modal.

== Description ==

Custom Smart Modal is a lightweight, highly customizable plugin that displays an animated welcome modal on your WordPress site. Designed for elegance and flexibility, it lets you greet visitors with a stylish message, control animation effects, and fine-tune appearance and timing. Fully compatible with TranslatePress for multilingual sites.

**Features:**
- Customizable welcome sentence
- Animated word-by-word reveal
- Choose animation direction (top, bottom, left, right)
- Set font size, weight, colors, and spacing
- Responsive design for desktop, tablet, and mobile
- Control animation speed and modal visibility
- Preloader effect for seamless transitions
- TranslatePress integration for easy translation
- Clean admin settings page with intuitive controls

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install via the WordPress Plugin Directory.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
3. Go to **Smart Modal** in the WordPress admin sidebar (or under Appearance, if selected) to configure settings.
4. Customize your welcome sentence, appearance, animation, and layout as desired.
5. Save changes. The modal will appear on the front-end according to your settings.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I change the welcome message? =
Go to **Smart Modal** settings in your WordPress admin. Enter your desired sentence in the "Sentence" field.

= Can I change the animation direction and speed? =
Yes. In the settings, choose your preferred animation direction and set delays for word animation and modal closing.

= Is the modal responsive? =
Yes. Font sizes and spacing can be set separately for desktop, tablet, and mobile.

= How do I translate the modal sentence? =
Custom Smart Modal is fully compatible with TranslatePress. The sentence is output in a way that allows TranslatePress to detect and translate it.

= Can I change where the settings menu appears? =
Yes. Use the "Show menu under Appearance" checkbox to move the settings menu from the main sidebar to the Appearance section.

= Does this plugin affect SEO or accessibility? =
The modal and preloader are designed to be lightweight and unobtrusive. However, the preloader temporarily hides page content for a few seconds; test with your theme and accessibility overlays.

== Screenshots ==

1. Modal example on front-end
2. Admin settings page
3. Animation direction options
4. Typography and appearance controls

== Changelog ==

= 1.2 =
* Important update: Fixed preloader to not show on page navigation and fixed modal not to show on page navigation

= 1.1 =
* Minor updates: Updated Delay Before Close default value, added shortcode for settings page under plugins and updated description text.

= 1.0 =
* Initial release: animated modal, full settings panel, TranslatePress support, responsive design.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.2 =
Plese update to latest version 1.2 to address all new updates.

= 1.1 =
Plese update to latest version 1.1 to address all new updates.

= 1.0 =
First release. No upgrade steps required.

== Support ==

For questions, suggestions, or support, contact [hello@martindimitrov.dk](mailto:hello@martindimitrov.dk).

== License ==

Custom Smart Modal is released under the GPLv2 or later.