=== Pen ===
Contributors: htmlpie
Tags: customize, metadata, postmeta, mataboxes, ux, user experience, menu, shortcut, color scheme, colors, design, font, typography, pen, pen_theme, additional, extra, feature, tool, addon, option, feature, woocommerce
Requires at least: 4.8
Tested up to: 5.2.2
Stable tag: 1.0.0
Requires PHP: 5.6
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

This plugin adds some cool features to the Pen theme.

== Description ==

This plugin adds some cool features to the [Pen theme](https://wordpress.org/themes/pen "Pen Theme - Multipurpose WordPress Theme") such as importing metadata from one post to another, importing\exporting color scheme(s) from one website to another, and a very useful toolbar menu for easier access to various parts of the Customize section, both from the front-end and the backend.

== Installation ==

1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/pen-extra-features` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
3. Enjoy having an improved <abbr title="User experience">UX</abbr> with the Pen theme.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where can I find the Pro version of the theme? =

There is no "Pro" version for the Pen theme. The free version has everything and you are allowed to use it for your personal and commercial projects. However, if you need more support than what is provided here (e.g. over a weekend, extensive customization, etc), or if you are getting really rich by using this theme, or if you'd like to just support the development, then you are more than welcome to click one of those Buy Now buttons on our website, and thank you for that in advance, we appreciate it so much.

= How can I apply the modifications e.g. color scheme(s) from another site that I've built using the Pen theme to a new one? =

* First you should make sure that you have installed this plugin on both sites.
* Login to the WP backend of the finished website and then go to 'Pen Theme' -> 'Customization Export', copy or download that huge code.
* Login to the new site and go to 'Pen Theme' -> 'Customization Import', now paste the whole code there and carefully check the preview before clicking the Import button, make ensure everything is exactly as you want because there's no way to revert this.
* Finally click the Import button and check your front-end to ensure everything is just as you were expected.

= Should I use the Pen theme itself or use a Child theme? =

If you need to extensively customize this theme which would include editing theme files too then you would indeed need to use a Child theme. Here are the top reasons [why you should use Child themes](https://developer.wordpress.org/themes/advanced-topics/child-themes/#what-is-a-child-theme). Otherwise, just use the Pen theme itself, it'd be easier.

= I need a Child theme, how can I create one? =

There are a number of plugins which would let you create a Child theme with just a few clicks.
You can go to your Plugins page and search for "child theme creator", you will find several plugins to install and use.

= How can I help? =

Glad you asked that! :)
You can help in a number of ways:
* Suggest us new features, or just tell us what do you think, what would you like to change and such.
* Promote the theme on social media, recommend it to your friends, etc.
* Test the theme against as many plugins and browsers as you can and tell us if there were any issues.
* [Rate the theme](https://wordpress.org/support/theme/pen/reviews/) and [the plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pen-extra-features/reviews/), hopefully five stars. :)
* Help [translate the theme](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-themes/pen) and [the plugin](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/pen-extra-features).

== Screenshots ==

1. With the Pen theme you can customize almost every aspect of the theme for each and every post; with this plugin you can import your customization from one post to another with only a few clicks, and you can also name them so you can easily remember which post had what kind of customization, for example "No sidebar", "Jumping featured image", "No site header\footer", etc. With these two features you would no longer need the traditional "Page template" to create custom layouts; you can create whatever layout that you want instantly and then use them on other posts or pages too.
2. You can export the modifications made through the "Pen" sections of the Customize interface (does not include content-level customization) and then import them to any other site that uses the Pen theme; you can also just store the exported data as a backup somewhere as creating custom color schemes for such a big theme can be a daunting task so it's good to have a backup that would just restore the color scheme, just in case.
3. We all know how hard it is to navigate through the Customize section, often confusing, especially with a theme like Pen that offers over 200 customization options. The toolbar menu provides easier access to various parts of the Customize section, drastically improving the UX.
4. The Pen theme itself also comes with all these tiny little shortcut menus with little pen icons that are scattered all over your site. These menus also make it easier to access different parts of the Customize section but however unlike the toolbar menu these shortcut menus are only available on the front-end.
5. Here is a cool new feature! Now you can have different color schemes for different posts! So for example you can have a blue color scheme for your entire site but a purple one for a particular post, page, or product; same applies to your fonts.