=== WG Responsive Slider ===
Contributors: abdulbaquee  
Donate link: https://paypal.me/webgrapple?locale.x=en_GB  
Tags: responsive-slider, wordpress-slider, image-slider, slider, slideshow  
Requires PHP: 7.4  
Requires at least: 5.5  
Tested up to: 6.8  
Stable tag: 1.2.2  
License: GPLv3  
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html  

Build responsive sliders quickly and easily with WG Responsive Slider. We use Owl Carousel v2 and CSS3 animations to meet your needs.

== Description ==

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= Overview =

WG Responsive Slider is built using WordPress best practices for both frontend and backend development. This results in an efficient, robust, and intuitive plugin that works with any theme, including WordPress Default Themes. The plugin is fully customizable and suitable for both technical and non-technical users.

== Installation ==

= Minimum Requirements =

* WordPress 5.5 or greater  
* PHP version 7.4 or greater  
* MySQL version 5.6 or greater  

= Features =

• The most SEO-friendly slider plugin in the market!  
• Easy-to-use interface  
• Create fully responsive and device-optimized sliders  
• Cross-browser compatibility - works well on all popular browsers  
• Lightweight output compared to other plugins  
• HTML5-valid and clean markup  
• Touch swipe navigation  
• Manage slideshows with various options:  
  - Caption show/hide  
  - Caption alignment  
  - Slides per page  
  - Autoplay  
  - Navigation  
  - Bullets  
  - Multiple effects  
  - Loop functionality  
• 24/7 expert support  
• User-friendly admin panel  
• CSS3 transitions with jQuery fallback  
• Hardware-accelerated CSS3 3D transforms  
• Optimized for all screen sizes and touch devices  
• Smart asset loading  
• Mouse wheel navigation  
• Customizable arrows  
• Exclusive shortcodes & custom functions for template files  
• Scroll handle slide indicator  
• Admin-only slider management  
• Built-in cache boosting  
• Multi-site compatible  

= Compatible Browsers =

* Chrome  
* Firefox  
* Opera  
* Edge  
* Safari  
* IE11  
* iPad, iPhone  
* Android devices  

= Documentation =

If you have any questions about working with "WG Responsive Slider", you can reach us on Twitter [WG](https://twitter.com/webgrapple)

= Automatic Installation (Recommended) =

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard  
2. Navigate to the Plugins menu  
3. Click "Add New"  
4. Search for "WG Responsive Slider"  
5. Click "Install Now"  

= Manual Installation =

**Via WordPress Dashboard**

1. Download `wg-responsive-slider.zip`  
2. Navigate to "Add New" in the Plugins dashboard  
3. Click the "Upload" button  
4. Select `wg-responsive-slider.zip`  
5. Click "Install Now"  
6. Activate the plugin  

**Via FTP**

1. Download `wg-responsive-slider.zip`  
2. Extract the folder  
3. Upload it to `/wp-content/plugins/`  
4. Activate the plugin  

For more details, see the [WordPress Codex](http://codex.wordpress.org/Managing_Plugins#Manual_Plugin_Installation).

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Is this plugin free? =  
Yes, it is 100% free.

= Is it compatible with the latest WordPress and PHP versions? =  
Yes, it is fully compatible with WordPress 6.8 and PHP 7.4 to 8.3.

= Does it work with all modern browsers? =  
Yes, it is tested across all major desktop and mobile browsers.

== Usage ==

1. Install and activate the plugin  
2. Go to "Manage Sliders" under WG Slider  
3. Click "Add New Slider"  
4. Add slides with titles, images, and content  
5. Copy the shortcode and place it in a post, page, or template  
6. Done!

== Changelog ==

= 1.2.2 =
* Fix: Updated table colspan in admin UI for better display when no slides are present

= 1.2.1 =
* Tested up to WordPress 6.8  
* Added compatibility for PHP 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3  
* Refactored core codebase to follow modern PHP best practices  
* Reorganized and cleaned up asset files  
* Improved enqueue logic and admin UI experience  
* Minor bug fixes and performance enhancements  

= 1.1 =
* Reduced minimum slide caption length to 3 characters  
* Fixed README typos  

= 1.0 =
* Initial release

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.2 =
Major update with full PHP 8.3 and WordPress 6.8 compatibility. Please back up your site before upgrading.