=== Journey Timeline Block ===
Contributors: aimsinfosoft  
Tags: timeline, block editor, animated blocks, custom blocks, vertical timeline
Requires at least: 6.0  
Tested up to: 6.8  
Requires PHP: 7.4  
Stable tag: 1.0.0  
License: GPLv2 or later  
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  

Showcase your company history, project phases, or brand milestones with beautiful, responsive timeline blocks built for the WordPress Block Editor.

== Description ==

**Journey Timeline Block** is a modern, fully customizable block plugin for the WordPress Block Editor. It helps you build vertical timeline sections to highlight key events like business growth, product launches, or personal milestones — all with an intuitive, responsive, and animation-ready UI.

Whether you’re a business owner, freelancer, or agency, you can create professional-looking visual stories using two unique layouts:  
- **Minimal Milestone Timeline**: Clean, dotted path with alternating items  
- **Modern Card Timeline**: Stylish vertical cards on a solid path

Easily manage your timeline using a simple backend interface with controls for content, styles, responsiveness, and animations. No coding required.

== Key Features ==

🧩 **Flexible Content Fields**  
- Section Heading  
- Milestone Title  
- Year Label  
- Description  
- Image or Icon

🎛️ **Customizable Settings**  
- Show/hide each field individually  
- Typography control for heading, title, year, description  
- Font size units: px, em, rem, vw  
- Custom width, margin, and padding per breakpoint  
- Media controls for image sizing  
- Add custom CSS classes per block

🖼️ **Pre-Built Layouts**  
- **Minimal Milestone Timeline** – Lightweight, alternating layout with dotted line  
- **Modern Card Timeline** – Bold, centralized layout with colored cards and shadows

📱 **Responsive Design**  
- Controls for desktop, tablet, and mobile  
- Per-device spacing and font sizes  
- Built with performance in mind

✨ **Smooth Animations**  
- Built-in [Motion One](https://motion.dev/) animation support   
- AOS (Animate on Scroll) integration for reveal effects

🧠 **User-Friendly Editing**  
- Organized tabbed interface (General, Style, Advanced)  
- Add or remove timeline items with ease  
- Default starter item auto-added on block insert

== Screenshots ==

1. Minimal Milestone Timeline Layout  
2. Modern Card Timeline Layout  
3. General Settings – Toggle Fields  
4. Style Settings – Typography Controls
5. Style Settings – Section Setting
6. Style Settings – Item Box Setting
7. Style Settings – Heading Setting
8. Style Settings – Year Setting  
9. Style Settings – Title Setting  
10. Style Settings – Description Setting
11. Style Settings – Image Setting 
12. Advanced Settings – Responsive Spacing

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install via the Plugins screen in WordPress.
2. Activate the plugin through the "Plugins" screen.
3. Edit any page or post using the WordPress Block Editor.
4. Search for “**Journey Timeline Block**” in the block inserter.
5. Insert and start customizing your timeline.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is the timeline block responsive? =  
Yes. All settings and elements are fully responsive with per-device controls.

= Can I use my own styles or CSS? =  
Yes. You can assign custom CSS classes to each block via the **Advanced** tab.

= Are there animations? =  
Yes. The plugin includes **Motion One** and **AOS** animation options that can be customized per layout.  

= How many layouts are included? =  
Two layouts are currently available, with more planned in future updates.

= Does it support WordPress themes? =  
Yes. It works with all major WordPress themes that support the block editor.

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =  
* Initial release  
* Includes Minimal and Card timeline layouts  
* Full style customization via block settings  
* Responsive typography and layout controls  
* Motion One and AOS scroll animations  
* Default milestone item on block insert

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =  
First stable version with two layouts, responsive design, and animation support.

== Credits ==

Plugin developed and maintained by [Aims Infosoft](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aimsinfosoft/)  
Website: [https://aimsinfosoft.com](https://aimsinfosoft.com)

Built using:  
- WordPress Block Editor  
- React  
- Motion One  
- AOS (Animate on Scroll Library)

== License ==

This plugin is licensed under the [GNU General Public License v2.0 or later](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html).