=== WP Obituary Manager ===
Contributors: WPTaskforce  
Plugin Name: WP Obituary Manager  
Donate link: http://wpobituary.com/  
Tags: obituaries, obituary, obituary manager, memorial, tribute, funeral, cremation, funeral home, crematorium, cemetery  
Author: WPTaskforce.com  
Plugin URI: https://www.wptaskforce.com/  
Author URI: https://www.wptaskforce.com  
Requires at least: 6.7.2  
Tested up to: 6.8.2  
Requires PHP: 8.1  
Stable tag: 2.0.7  
License: GPLv3  
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html  

WP Obituary Manager is a free WordPress plugin that helps funeral homes, crematories, and cemeteries manage and display obituaries online. Visitors can submit condolences, and administrators can easily moderate them from the WordPress dashboard.  

== Description ==

[View Demo](https://cremationarrangementwebsite.com/demo/obituaries/)  

WP Obituary Manager provides a simple way to manage obituaries and condolences directly from your WordPress admin dashboard.  

Designed for funeral service providers, it allows you to:  
- Create and manage obituaries  
- Accept and moderate visitor condolences  
- Customize layouts and display options  
- Easily integrate obituaries into your website  

Developed by [WPTaskforce.com](https://www.wptaskforce.com), a web design agency based in Iloilo City, Philippines.  

### ✨ Features at a Glance
* ✅ **Custom Obituary Post Type** – Manage obituaries like regular WordPress posts.  
* ✅ **Frontend Submission Form** – Allow families or staff to submit obituaries online.  
* ✅ **Obituary Slider Shortcode** – Showcase recent obituaries anywhere on your site.  
* ✅ **Condolence Management** – Visitors can leave condolences; admins can moderate.  
* ✅ **Print-Friendly Obituary Pages** – Works seamlessly with popular WordPress PDF/print plugins for downloadable or printable obituaries.  
* ✅ **Elementor Support** – Works seamlessly with Elementor page builder.  
* ✅ **Customizable Settings** – Set default thumbnails and obituary layouts.  

💡 Need to migrate existing obituaries? Contact us for import services.  
📩 Reach us on Microsoft Teams: [arni.cinco@outlook.com](https://teams.live.com/l/invite/FEAY6fI1IPmCY6FeAo)  

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== Installation ==

1. Upload `WP_Obituary.zip` to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or search **WP Obituary Manager** in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins → Add New.  
2. Activate the plugin via the **Plugins** menu.  
3. Configure settings: go to **Obituaries → Settings** to set your default thumbnail and layout.  
4. Visit your obituary page at `www.yourdomain.com/obituaries`.  

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== Frequently Asked Questions ==

**How can I add an obituary?**  
You can add one in the WordPress dashboard under **Obituaries**, or allow visitors to submit via the frontend form.  

**Where is my obituary page?**  
By default, it’s available at: `www.yourdomain.com/obituaries`.  

**How are condolences managed?**  
Condolences are stored as comments and can be moderated via the WordPress admin dashboard.  

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== Screenshots ==

1. Obituaries archive page (`www.yourdomain.com/obituaries`)  
2. Single obituary post  
3. Obituary settings panel  
4. Add New Obituary screen  

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== Changelog ==

= 2.0.7 =  
* Added Elementor support  

= 2.0.6 =  
* Fixed post type `query_vars` issue  

= 2.0.5 =  
* Corrected typos  
* Fixed compatibility with WordPress 6.7.2  

= 2.0.3 =  
* Updated text: "Post Comment" → "Submit Condolences"  
* Updated text: "Leave a Comment" → "Offer Condolences"  
* Changed URL slug from `obituary` to `obituaries`  

= 2.0.2 =  
* Fixed compatibility issue with WordPress 6.2.2  
* Updated plugin name  

= 2.0.0 =  
* Introduced custom obituary post type  
* Added frontend obituary submission form  
* Enabled full obituary management in the admin dashboard  

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== Upgrade Notice ==

You can update safely via the WordPress admin dashboard.